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PVC RESIN SUSPENSION GRAGE
25 MT
India
corn starch
20 MT
India
XENON DIFLUORIDE
5 G
Greece
Titanium tetrachloride
500 KG
India
CITRIC ACID ANHYDROUS
4 MT
India
A4 Copy Paper 500 Sheet Ream GSM Less Than 80
100 Boxes
Trinidad and Tobago
Half round or flat bottom 99 al2o3 alumina ceramic boat square
1 MT
United States
A4 Copy Paper Packing Size
100 Boxes
Trinidad and Tobago
TOBIAS ACID CAS No: 117-62-4
18 MT
India
vitamin A Acetate Powder
100 G
United States
Copper Wire Scrap, Coper Millberry, Purity 99.995%
12000 MT
Tunisia
Copper Wire Scrap
12000 MT
Tunisia
Vitamin D3 Powder
3 KG
Egypt
Manganese Sulphate
50 KG
Egypt
Meglumine
2 KG
Egypt
potato starch
Mexico
Sodium Dichromate Anhydrous 99.5%
200 MT
Canada
camphor synthetic 'racemic'
250 KG
Egypt
DEXTROSE
2 40' Container
Brazil
guar gum
Mexico
-33.4%
$ 16.00 /KG $ 24.00/KG
-10.4%
$ 130.00 /KG $ 145.00/KG
-16%
$ 42.00 /KG $ 50.00/KG
-33.4%
$ 16.00 /KG $ 24.00/KG
-15.4%
$ 55.00 /KG $ 65.00/KG
Moscow,Russian Federation
2019.04.23 - 2019.04.26
Ningbo,China
2019.04.25 - 2019.04.27
Lahore,Pakistan
2019.05.02 - 2019.05.04
Hangzhou,China
2019.05.08 - 2019.05.10
Mexico City,Mexico
2019.06.19 - 2019.06.21
Shanghai,China
2019.06.19 - 2019.06.21
Johannesburg,South Africa
2019.06.23 - 2019.06.25
Singapore City,Singapore
2019.06.25 - 2019.06.26
Human medicines and veterinary medicines have an enormous positive influence on global health, prosperity and economic productivity by saving lives, increasing life spans, reducing suffering, preventing surgeries and shortening hospital stays. According to data released by the Ministry of Economy of Brazil, Brazil’s import of human medicines and veterinary medicines accounts for 3.72% of the total imports in 2018, ranking the 3rd of PPE (Principais Produtos Exportados, Main Products Exported) imports in 2018; and it also ranks the 3rd in the import of manufactured products in 2018 with the proportion at 4.38%. Import Weight of Human Medicines & Veterinary Medicines in 2014-2018 Data Source: Ministry of Economy of Brazil Import Value of Human Medicines & Veterinary Medicines in 2014-2018 Data Source: Ministry of Economy of Brazil Import Price of Human Medicines & Veterinary Medicines in 2014-2018 Data Source: Ministry of Economy of Brazil Through the above diagrams, we can see that there was a big rise in both the import weight and value of the human and veterinary medicines in 2018, with the import weight reaching to 39,248.44 tons, up by 16.4% compared with that of 2017, and the import value totaling at USD 6,749.79 million, seeing a 10.4% YoY increase. However, the average import price is USD 172 FOB / Kg, down by -5.2% compared with that of 2017. It is also shown that, import weight of human medicines & veterinary medicines is displaying a general decline trend from 2014 to 2017 despite of a weak rebound in 2015, and then achieved a stable growth in 2018. Meanwhile, the import value saw a decrease path from 2014 to 2016, sharp down by -13.7% YoY in 2015, but maintained a good momentum of growth from 2016 to 2018. As of its average price, it plummeted in 2015 compared that of 2014, drop by -16.4% year over year, and then rose again to 181.386 USD per kilogram in 2017, but decreased to 171.976 USD per kilogram in 2018. Top 7 Exporters of Human Medicines & Veterinary Medicines to Brazil in 2018 Data Source: Ministry of Economy of Brazil In 2018, Brazil’s imports of human medicines & veterinary medicines are mainly from Germany, USA, Switzerland, Italy, Belgium, Ireland and India, which reflects that the Europe and America remain to be the leaders in the medicine export market. Germany ranks first among the top 7 export countries, with the export value to Brazil amounting to USD 1.16 billion, representing 17% in the Brazil’s human and veterinary medicine imports, followed closely by USA and Switzerland, accounting for 16% and 11%, respectively. Given that market growth of medicines is shifting toward emerging markets in Asia, Latin America and elsewhere, where pharmaceutical sales are forecasted to expand at double digit rates. With the help of OKCHEM, you could easily make a way into overseas market and get more quality buyers for your pharmaceutical products. OKCHEM, as the most professional and leading B2B platform of chemicals, with 20 offices around the globe, we are always dedicated to offering a large basket of best solutions for both chemical buyers and sellers, with the objective of helping them grow business and go farther. For chemical buyers, we provide a wide range of quality-guaranteed products from the strictly selected manufacturers all over the world; for chemical suppliers, we provide a potential platform to reach a ton of buyers overseas and increase the sales.
Southeast (SE) Asia’s polypropylene (PP) market looks set to embark on a bumpy second half of 2019 as new capacities begin creeping in from regional start-ups. Spot PP flat yarn grade prices regained some ground late in Q1 2019, after plummeting to yearly lows in December 2018. A flood of cargoes from India descended on the Chinese market late in 2018 as producers there sought to clear built-up inventories. The SE Asia market was not spared, and spot prices came under pressure, with all-origins PP flat yarn spot prices bottoming out at $1,095/tonne CFR (cost and freight) SE Asia in January 2019. Spot prices rebounded in the second half of the first quarter of 2019, but not evenly. By mid-April, dutiable PP flat yarn prices had firmed by 6.1% from the start of the year. By contrast, non-dutiable PP flat yarn prices increased by a more modest 3.2%. This boils down to differing supply fundamentals across Asia. In mid-2018, SE Asia had to grapple with the start-up of Vietnam’s Nghi Son Refinery and Petrochemical (NSRP) 400,000 tonne/year plant. PP exports from Vietnam to China have already begun creeping up as a result. The 200,000 tonne/year expansion of Lotte Chemical Titan’s production capacity in Malaysia lengthened regional supply further. And, just as trade flows have somewhat adjusted to the new volumes, even more regional expansions are on the horizon. All eyes will be on the start-up of the Refinery and Petrochemical Integrated Development (RAPID) mega project in Malaysia’s southern state of Johor, a 50/50 joint venture between Saudi Aramco and PETRONAS. The start-up of the venture’s massive 900,000 tonne/year PP production unit represents a watershed moment for the regional market. It is expected to nudge Malaysia into a position of a net exporter with a total production capacity of 1.54m tonnes/year by 2020. Other downstream plants include a 350,000 tonne/year linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) unit, which is also capable of producing metallocene LLDPE (MLLDPE) grades; and a 400,000 tonne/year high density PE (HDPE) plant. Trials were initially scheduled to begin in March, but were delayed. Sources close to the company say that polyolefin cargoes could begin finding their way to the market only in late April or early May at the earliest. However, a fire that broke out at the Pengerang Integrated Complex (PIC) threatens to delay the start-up date even further, though no official statement from the company regarding its polyolefin production progress has been released. Full commercial production is only expected in Q3 2019 at the earliest. As Malaysia currently remains a net importer for PP, fresh production from RAPID is likely to be aimed at domestic buyers first, plugging any gaps in local demand before venturing out to the export market. Malaysian suppliers are likely to take full advantage of regional free trade agreements (FTAs) and export some cargoes to buyers in SE Asia at duty-exempted rates. Some volumes are expected to make their way to China as well. There is more to the narrative than just lengthening supply. Apart from expansions in China, most of the new capacities coming on stream are confined to SE Asia and South Korea. Another 1.5m tonnes/year of PP capacity from South Korean producers is expected to come on stream by 2021. In SE Asia, both ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) exports and a portion of South Korea origin material enjoy duty-exempt status due to existing FTAs. Consequently, producers of duty-exempt volumes are likely to continue to tap into SE Asian demand. Operating rates in southeast Asia are expected to remain relatively high, as margins for non-integrated producers have been persistently positive, unlike those for PE. PRICE OUTLOOK This begs the question: What does this mean for prices in the region? We are looking at a lengthening supply of duty-free SE Asian PP material, against a backdrop of fairly static expansions in the Middle East, the main exporter of dutiable cargoes. Most imports of non-ASEAN origins are subject to import duties ranging from 5-10%, including cargoes from the Middle East and India. While there are some looming start-ups in India, the bulk of these volumes are likely to be aimed at plugging existing gaps in domestic demand. With such skewed supply fundamentals, spreads between dutiable and non-dutiable PP prices in SE Asia will gradually narrow, and we have already begun to see signs of this playing out. SPREAD NARROWS In 2017, the spread between dutiable and non-dutiable PP flat yarn prices stood at roughly $56/tonne on average. By 2018, this spread had narrowed to an average of $37.5/tonne for the year. On 12 April 2019, the difference between non-dutiable and non-dutiable PP flat yarn prices hit an all-time low of $15/tonne. This is the narrowest spread registered since ICIS first introduced the dutiable and non-dutiable PP flat yarn grade price assessments back in 27 Aug 2010. Despite non-dutiable prices coming under pressure, some buyers of dutiable Middle East cargoes have opted not to make the swap. In Indonesia and many other southeast Asian countries, converters and end users who re-export their downstream finished products are eligible to apply for exemption from import duties for their PP raw material purchases. These buyers, who are mostly unconcerned about import duties, are likely to continue to favour the more cost-effective cargoes from the Middle East and India. Meanwhile, buyers whose finished products are destined for domestic consumption will be more interested in, and see more impact from, prices of non-dutiable PP cargoes. Source: ICIS
Tuball graphene nanotubes manufactured by Ocsial find a growing number of applications in the polyurethane market. They are already used in the production of industrial wheels, rollers and scraper pigs for various industries. Graphene nanotube-reinforced anti-static polyurethane shafts help manufacturers keep production costs down and ensure occupational safety. Introducing as little as 0.03 % of nanotubes is sufficient to impart uniform anti-static properties to polyurethane while maintaining its key properties. Graphene nanotubes are one of the most advanced conductive additives. They are widely used in polyurethanes in the production of shafts and rollers for various industries. High performance characteristics and stable anti-static properties of shafts with nanotubes make them the new industry standard. Static electricity accumulation threatens industrial facilities equipped with production or transportation lines. The friction between a conveyor belt and the shaft that sets it in motion results in near-constant generation of electrostatic charge that can lead to a halt in production. Adhesion of such materials as fabric and film or a paper jam can also be responsible for a production line stoppage and related loses. Another problem created by the static charge is adherence of dust. This increases the rejection rate when handling white or light-coloured articles, for example, fabric, fibre or packaging. In addition, workers are constantly exposed to unpleasant electric shocks. These problems lead a growing number of manufacturers to switch to anti-static polyurethane. To impart anti-static properties to a nonconductive polymer, conductive fillers must be added during the material manufacturing process. Until recently, carbon black and special mineral/organic fillers were typically used as a conductive additive. However, the required high concentrations of these additives in the range of 10–15% of the total weight of the material lead to a loss of strength and reduced life cycle of products. When used in polyurethanes as an anti-static additive, graphene nanotubes demonstrate outstanding results. In order to obtain volume resistivity within the range of 10^9–10^4 Ω·cm, it is sufficient to add graphene nanotubes in a working concentration that is 100 times less than that of ammonium salts and 500 times less than that of carbon black. Moreover, graphene nanotubes provide a wider range of resistance levels as compared to ammonium salts. Unlike carbon black, they achieve uniform distribution in materials, preserve the original physical and mechanical properties and leave no black “smearing” traces on the surface of output products (fabric, paper, film, etc.) thus preventing the occurrence of rejects. The conductivity level obtained with the help of nanotubes neither degrades over time nor depends on humidity or temperature. This is especially important for industrial shafts, as they operate under conditions of continuous friction heating. Nanotubes also prevent dust gathering on equipment. A concentrate of pre-dispersed graphene nanotubes recently developed by Ocsial has made it possible to overcome the difficulties previously associated with the distribution of nanotubes in polyurethane systems and is already being successfully applied in industrial productions. By introducing as little as 0.3 wt.% of Tuball Matrix nanotube-based concentrate when manufacturing polyurethane shafts, Unikom-Service Research & Production Company, a Russian company, succeeded in manufacturing products with permanent and stable anti-static properties in the range of 10^9–10^7 Ω·cm. This also enabled them to manufacture products with electrical conductivity properties and resistance values in the range of 10^7–10^5 Ω·cm that do not have “hot spots” while retaining important strength characteristics. Unikom-Service has developed technologies for producing anti-static polyurethane materials with a wide range of hardness: from Shore A hardness of 60 units to Shore D hardness of 70 units and on different bases such as TDI, MDI, NDI. A Russian manufacturer of polyurethane shafts for winding wool fibre is another successful example. They use 0.5 wt% of pre-dispersed nanotube concentrate to achieve a uniform and stable surface resistivity level of 10^8 Ω/sq. Source: gupta-verlag.com
BASF is investing a mid-range double-digit euro million sum in the modernization of its silica plant at the Düsseldorf-Holthausen site. The investment is earmarked for the modernization and improvement of existing facilities over the next ten years. “We want to continue serving our customers with high-value silicates and support them in their growth through a further improvement in supply security. This investment also helps to meet the rising demand for silicates and strengthens our leadership in Western European markets,” said Soeren Hildebrandt, SVP, Home Care, I&I and Industrial Formulators Europe, BASF. The silica plant in Düsseldorf-Holthausen is one of the world's largest. Silicates are produced by fusing sand and soda and have a wide range of applications, including in the manufacture of precipitated silica for use in tire making, as thickeners in mortars and plasters, in foundry molds and mineral paints, as surface sealants in the construction industry, in detergents and cleaning agents, for material impregnation and in fire retardant applications. Source: coatingsworld.com
In the first quarter of 2019, China has exported 5.75 million tons and imported 3.46 million tons of fertilizers (including the ammonium chloride and potassium nitrate under HS 28, and all chemical fertilizers and mineral fertilizers under HS 31), increased by 44.6% and 4.0% YoY respectively. Main Fertilizers Export in Q1 2019 (Data Source: China Customs, China Fertilizer Web) According to China Customs, in the first quarter of 2019, main fertilizers from China such as urea, DAP, potassium sulfate, NPK and potassium chloride have all seen a positive growth in export volume. Urea is the fertilizer with the largest export volume at 1.31 million MT, seeing a 365.8% YoY increase. Though export of potassium sulfate is not large and kept at 35,900 MT, it has the highest YoY growth rate. Main Fertilizers Import in Q1 2019 (Data Source: China Customs, China Fertilizer Web) On the aspects of the main fertilizers import, the import weight of urea, DAP, potassium sulfate and NPK in the first quarter of 2019 have all seen a decrease while the import of the potassium chloride has seen a 7.7% increase. Main Fertilizers Export & Import in March 2019 In March, except for the potassium chloride which has a 15.6 YoY decrease, the export of other fertilizers have all seen an increase compared to the same period of last year. DAP is the fertilizer with the largest export volume at 390,000 MT in March. As the same situation in January and February, the potassium sulfate is still the champion in the export growth rate. (Data Source: China Customs, China Fertilizer Web) According to China Customs, China has imported 820,000 MT of potassium chloride in March. Though it is the fertilizer with the largest import weight in March, it still has a 0.5% decrease compared to the same period of last year.
Overall imports of (PE) into Belarus decreased by 11% year on year in the first two months of 2019, reaching 18,000 tonnes. Local companies reduced their purchasing of high density polyethylene (HDPE) and linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) increased, according to MRC"s DataScope report. According to the National Bureau of Statistics of Belarus, February 2019 PE imports to Belarus dropped to 8,900 tonnes from 9,200 tonnes a month earlier. Local companies reduced their HDPE purchasing in Russia and Ukraine. Overall PE imports were slightly over 18,000 tonnes in January-February 2019, compared to 20,200 tonnes a year earlier. Demand for HDPE and LLDPE subsided significantly, whereas demand for high density polyethylene (HDPE) increased. The structure of PE imports to Belarus by grades looked the following way over the stated period. February 2019 total LDPE imports rose to 3,200 tonnes from 2,800 tonnes a month earlier, local companies increased their purchasing in Russia and Azerbaijan. Overall imports of this PE grade into Belarus totalled 6,100 tonnes in the first two months of 2019, up by 5% year on year. February HDPE imports were 2,900 tonnes, compared to 4,300 tonnes a month earlier. Local companies reduced their purchasing of film grade PE in Russia and Ukraine. Thus, HDPE imports totalled 7,200 tonnes over the stated period, down by 28.3% year on year. Overall LLDPE imports reached 4,700 tonnes in January-February 2019, whereas this figure was about 6,400 tonnes a year earlier.
The National Composites Centre (NCC; Bristol, U.K.) has announced that Reaction Engines Ltd. (Abingdon, U.K.) has joined the NCC’s membership network. Reaction Engines is developing a hypersonic propulsion system for aircraft and spacecraft, the Synergetic Air-Breathing Rocket Engine (SABRE). The partnership will focus on accelerating Reaction Engines’ research in ceramic matrix composites (CMC), materials that the company says will play a critical role in the development of components for the commercial space market. “The NCC’s partnership with Reaction Engines reflects our ambition to enable every hi-tech industry to access state-of-the-art composite manufacturing technology and technical specialists to accelerate their use of composites, “ says Richard Oldfield, CEO of the National Composites Centre. “We are looking forward to working with a team that share the NCC’s commitment and drive to turn research innovation into commercially viable components.” “Reaction Engines has recently joined the National Composites Centre to accelerate its ceramic matrix composites research,” says Richard Varvill, chief technology officer of Reaction Engines. “This allows us to leverage NCC expertise and assist in the development of a UK supply chain leading to a supply of prototype components to meet the demands of the SABRE development program.” Source: compositesworld.com
HP announced the new HP Stitch S series, a portfolio of digital textile printers that deliver fast, precise color-matching, alongside efficient, simplified processes. It is HP’s latest innovation designed to accelerate commercial digital print adoption. “Décor and fashion application trends, on-demand production and personalization are boosting digital print growth,” says Santi Morera, Head of Graphics Solutions Business at HP. “The digitally printed textiles market is experiencing double-digit annual growth, forecast to reach $5.5 billion by 2023, according to Smithers Pira. We look forward to more digital print transformations being realized with the arrival of the new HP Stitch S series.” The portfolio of printers couple HP Thermal Inkjet technology with industry-standard dyes for superior color durability. The first-ever built-in spectrophotometer enables Stitch’s fast and exact color-matching. The introduction includes three new printers from 64˝ to 126˝ wide: the HP Stitch S300 64˝ Printer, the HP Stitch S500 64˝ Printer, and the HP Stitch S1000 126˝ Printer. The HP Stitch S300 Printer holds the first user-replaceable printhead, resulting in reduced downtimes and service costs. The HP Stitch S300 Printer was designed specifically for new-to-dye sublimation professionals, prototyping departments, and growing print providers. “Our experience with HP Stitch S300 has been much easier and faster than other dye sub printers we’ve previously used,” says Teunis Roos, Color Concepts. “Most printers require manual action in terms of head maintenance and alignment, but the HP Stitch S300 is more proactive and automated when it comes to performance.” The HP Stitch S500 Printer enables predictable dye sublimation color and less media waste for production environments. With symmetrical 2xCMYK printhead configuration and Optical Media Advance Sensor, this 64˝ printer allows for saturated and reliable one pass mode for true top speed. The HP Stitch S500 Printer was designed specifically for high production sites. Key HP Stitch S500 Printer features include: Streamlined production. Big ink supplies, larger rolls, and HP’s Tension-Sensing Winder allow unattended operations — even overnight, complete with HP Services and cloud fleet management tools. Color you can rely on with HP SmartColor tools. Confidently distribute jobs across your fleet with color consistency from printer to printer. Cost savings. Help avoid reprints and media waste with 1,200 native dpi printheads and HP Smart Nozzle Compensation system, saving up to 50% floor space with frontal media loading and a spindle-less system. New HP Dye Sublimation Paper HP has also launched a set of new dye sublimation papers for the new HP Stitch S Printer series. These papers are designed and tested as a system with HP dye sublimation inks and the HP Stitch S Printer series to achieve excellent image quality and color consistency. The HP Stitch S300 and S500 Printer series, as well as dye sublimation paper, are available now and are being showcased in Booth 1935 at ISA 2019 in Las Vegas from April 24-26. The 126˝ HP Stitch S1000 Printer can be seen at ISA 2019 under exclusive invitation and will make its debut at FESPA 2019 in May. Source: HP
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