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Contrasting PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) and Nissan Chemical (OTCMKTS:NNCHY) The Breakdown As the specialty chemicals and performance materials landscape continues to evolve, industry leaders are closely watching the relative performance and positioning of PPG Industries and Nissan Chemical. While both players have established operational footprints and diversified portfolios, their financial trajectories,

Sodium Borohydride Production Cost Analysis 2025: Competitive The Breakdown The sodium borohydride market is entering a pivotal phase as cross-sector demand intensifies—from pharmaceuticals and chemical synthesis to green energy storage. Against the backdrop of technology shifts and evolving regulatory expectations, the industry faces rising input costs, operational complexity, and new

2-Ethylhexanol Market Growth and Outlook 2025-2032 The Breakdown The specialty chemicals sector is experiencing heightened interest in 2-Ethylhexanol as a cornerstone intermediate for key end-markets like plasticizers, coatings, and solvents. What propels its strategic value is not only its diversified industrial utility, but also sustained momentum from global megatrends: urbanization,

Safic-Alcan Acquires Specialty Chemical Distributor ‘Anders’ The Breakdown In a bold move reshaping the Latin American specialty chemicals distribution market, Safic-Alcan has secured a majority stake in Anders, the regional leader with a 60-year legacy and a deep, multi-country footprint. Anders, based in Lima, boasts established operations from Argentina to

Buffett Expands Presence in Petrochemicals with $9.7 Billion Acquisition of Occidental Petroleum Subsidiary The Breakdown Berkshire Hathaway has agreed to acquire Occidental Petroleum’s chemical business, OxyChem, through a $9.7 billion all-cash transaction—marking Berkshire’s largest play in the chemical sector since purchasing Lubrizol. OxyChem’s portfolio fortifies Berkshire’s reach into healthcare, food

Latin America and the Caribbean’s Vinyl Acetate Polymers Market To Reach 97K Tons and $223M by 2035 – News and Statistics The Breakdown The market for vinyl acetate polymers in primary forms (excluding aqueous dispersion) across Latin America and the Caribbean is experiencing accelerated growth, characterized by a 16% consumption

Propylmagnesium Chloride Market | Global Market Analysis Report The Breakdown The global market for propylmagnesium chloride is entering a decisive decade of growth, projected to climb from $208M in 2025 to over $308M by 2035. Strategic shifts are underway, as high-purity organometallic reagents gain ground in pharmaceutical synthesis, enabled by

Global Chemical Industry Shipments 2024 | Statista The Breakdown The global chemical industry continues to symbolize both economic magnitude and volatility, with 2024 shipment values maintaining their position in the trillion-dollar range. According to data aggregated by the American Chemistry Council and Statista, the industry’s total shipment value from 2010–2024

Lubrizol Opens Foam Center of Excellence (COE) to Foster Footwear Midsole Innovation The Breakdown Lubrizol’s strategic launch of Foam Centers of Excellence in Seoul and Shanghai signals a major investment in the future of high-performance and sustainable thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) foam for footwear midsoles. By integrating local expertise with global