Poloxamer 407 is a nonionic surfactant that is 100% active and relatively non-toxic to cells at low concentrations, and frequently used with dye AM esters such as Indo-1 AM, Fura-2 AM, Calcein AM, Fluo-3 AM, Fluo-4 AM, Quest Fluo-8™ AM and Quest Rhod-4™ AM, etc. to improve their water solubility.
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US polyethylene export prices surged in September as Asian buyers capitalized on supply gaps, exploiting ethane-based cost advantages. Future competitiveness hinges on logistics efficiency amid rising
Asian ethylene and polyethylene spot prices surged in August due to rising upstream costs, though regional spreads diverged with Southeast Asia outperforming China amid stagnant downstream demand.
An EU Joint Research Centre report indicates cost premiums hinder chemical recycling viability for plastics such as PET and polyethylene, noting demand mandates may spur alternative solutions.
Dow Inc investigates nuclear energy applications for plastic production at its Seadrift facility while facing litigation over plastic pellet pollution with Braskem.
Braskem SA posted Q2 net income of $664 million, up from a loss last year, with revenue rising 46% sequentially to $4.304 billion. Gains were driven by robust pricing for polyethylene and polypropylen
Westlake Chemical Corporation reported increased sales driven by strong pipe demand and rising material costs. Meanwhile, North American resin markets are shifting, potentially leading to price drops
Dow Inc. reported Q2 adjusted EPS of $1.44, beating estimates driven by a 20% pricing increase led by polyethylene. The company forecasts third-quarter operating EBITDA of $1.7 billion despite anticip
JPMorgan downgraded Braskem to Neutral, cutting its 2026 earnings forecast by 20% amid fading petrochemical spreads and debt restructuring challenges. Analysts cite global oversupply of polyethylene a
Borouge is evaluating potential polyolefins infrastructure at Fujairah to export petrochemicals, providing an alternative route to the Strait of Hormuz. This logistical shift supports the shipment of
Asahi Kasei announced plans to close production units for styrene monomer, polyethylene, and acrylonitrile in Japan to exit low-profit sectors and restructure its petrochemical supply chain by FY2030.
Asahi Kasei announced it will discontinue domestic production of styrene monomer and polyethylene by FY2030 due to structural oversupply. The company will also accelerate decarbonization using bioetha
Braskem filed a legal petition to raise antidumping duties on US polyethylene to $456.10/tonne, claiming current rates fail to protect domestic industry amidst shifting feedstock costs and confirmed d
Strait of Hormuz disruptions have tightened global petrochemical supply, pushing polyethylene and polypropylene prices up nearly 40%. Major chemical firms are raising prices amid soaring raw material
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