Source: China National Chemical News August 5, 2019 An explosion occurred at the ExxonMobil plant in Baytown, Texas, USA. Currently 37 people have been injured and 66 people have been taken to hospital. The surrounding schools were affected, and nearby residents also received an official evacuation statement. The fire was under control around 5.35pm.　　 It is reported that after the explosion, the Texas Environmental Quality Commission sent personnel to the scene. ExxonMobil officials said they did not find any adverse environmental impacts and issued the following written statement about the fire: \"After the fire in the Baytown Olefins factory, the fire brigade is working hard to extinguish the fire. Our first priority is to ensure the safety of personnel , Including our employees, contractors and residents of the surrounding community. Our industrial hygiene workers are conducting air quality monitoring on site and in the fence line. We may give the community this incident Read More

Source: China Chemical Industry News, February 14, 2019, Sinochem New Network, Germany Ministry of Economy and Energy officially released the \"National Industrial Strategy 2030\" on February 5, aiming to support key industrial areas in a targeted manner, increase industrial output value, and ensure The competitiveness of German industry in Europe and globally.　　According to this strategy, Germany plans to increase the proportion of industrial output to 25% of GDP by 2030. The strategy lists ten industrial sectors such as steel, copper, aluminum, chemicals, machinery, automobiles, optics, medical devices, green technology, defense, aerospace, and 3D printing as key industrial sectors. The government will continue to support these sectors, provide related companies with cheaper energy and a more competitive taxation system, and relax monopoly laws to allow the formation of \"national champions\" and even \"European champions\" enterprises to improve German industry Global competitiveness. Read More

Source: Trade Remedy and Investigation Bureau, Ministry of Commerce 2019-03-06 On March 4, 2019, the Eurasian Economic Union issued an announcement deciding to initiate a global safeguards survey on imported stainless steel welded pipes. The tax numbers involved were 7306402009, 7306408001, 7306408008, 7306611009, 7306691009. Relevant documents can be found at the following link: http://www.eurasiancommission.org/ru/act/trade/podm/investigations/PublicDocuments/SG12_notice_initiation.pdf The contact details of the Eurasian Economic Union’s investigation agency are as follows: стр.1, Read More

Source of information: Ministry of Commerce and Industry's official website Time: 2019-07-26 On July 17, 2019, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry of India issued an announcement to make the first anti-dumping sunset review final decision on Electrical Insulators originating or imported from China: If the current anti-dumping duties are cancelled, the damage caused by the import of the products involved to the Indian domestic industry will continue or recur, so it is recommended to continue to levy anti-dumping duties on Chinese insulators for a period of 5 years. The specific tax rates are as follows: Liling Huaxin Electric Porcelain Technology Co., Ltd. (Liling Huaxin Insulator Technology Co., Ltd.) is USD 638/metric ton, and other Chinese manufacturers are USD 1,383/metric ton The Indian tax numbers of the products involved are 854610 and 854620.　　On September 5, 2013, India Read More

Article source: Trade Remedy and Investigation Bureau, Ministry of Commerce 2019-03-06 On February 28, 2019, the US International Trade Commission (ITC) decided to treat our Taurine products and its production processes the Same, and Products Containing the Same) initiated a 337 investigation. The investigation was filed by the US applicants such as Vitaworks IP and Vitaworks on January 30 in accordance with Section 337 of the US Customs Tariff Act 1930, alleging that the aforementioned products were exported to, imported or sold in the Its production process infringed its patent rights, and requested ITC to initiate a 337 investigation Read More

Source: China National Chemical News July 25, 2019 The global mixed xylene (MX) market is facing the threat of declining downstream paraxylene (PX) prices and profit margins in the second half of this year, but there are also some growth factors. For example, the successive production of new PX units in Asia is supporting local MX prices, and the closure of the Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery in the northeastern United States is stimulating the demand for MX in the gasoline blending market in the US and Europe.　　Asian PX devices are being put into production one after another 　　China's new PX devices are being put into production one after another, causing oversupply in the Asian PX market. However, the commissioning of these new installations also brings hope for increased demand for upstream MX. One of the key new installations is Sinopec Hainan Refining and Chemical Company's No. 2 PX unit, which is expected to be commissioned in September. The S&P Global Platts Energy Information report said that after the plant was put into production, Sinopec is expected to import about 20,000 tons of heterogeneous MX each month. Read More

Source: Trade Remedy and Investigation Bureau, Ministry of Commerce 2019-03-05 Recently, the South African International Trade Commission (ITAC) issued an announcement to make a final ruling on the import of hexagonal screws (customs tariff: 73181539) and other product safeguard measures, and decided to levy The safeguard tax is 50.54%. For details of the case, please contact China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Mechanical and Electrical Products: 010-58280856, Fax: 010-58280850. Read More

Source: China National Chemical News July 18, 2019 Recently, BASF has changed its global production capacity of high carboxylic acid (HCA) isononanoic acid (INA) and 2-ethylhexanoic acid (2-EHA) from 55,000 tons/ Annually increased to 68,000 tons/year. Andre Franzell, President of BASF’s Intermediate Division, said: \"Our products add value to high-performance synthetic lubricant formulations, such as in the refrigeration industry. We have invested in 2-EHA in Kuantan since 2016, Especially INA, to supplement production in Europe. With our flexible and reliable HCA production and supply network, we can quickly respond to market demand.\"　　BASF has world-class and The highly flexible production facility is one of the largest HCA producers in the world. Read More

Source: Food Partner Time: 2019-07-17　　According to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), on July 15, 2019, the US Environmental Protection Agency issued document 2019-14522, exempting sodium acrylate/acrylamide methylpropanesulfonic acid Copolymer (Acrylamide-Sodium Acrylamidomethylpropanesulfonate Copolymer) residue limit requirements.　　 It is understood that Lewis & Harrison, LLC applied on behalf of BASF Corporation, and the US Environmental Protection Agency decided to waive the residue limit of sodium acrylate/acrylamide methylpropane sulfonate copolymer in food or feed.　　These regulations will take effect on July 15, 2019, and the objection or hearing request shall be submitted before September 13, 2019. Read More