

Bentonite CAS: 1302-78-9

CATL signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Alfen on July 16 to deploy 5 GWh of sodium-ion

Harrison Jacoby, director of PE at ICIS, confirmed in IOM3's March 2026 reporting that around 84% of Middle East

The global GLP-1 market is entering a new phase as generic drug opportunities accelerate. Indian CDMOs are expanding peptide manufacturing capacity, making July 2026 a critical period for securing key raw materials such as TFA, pharmaceutical-grade DMF, and Fmoc amino acids.

Electronic-grade hydrogen peroxide remains one of the tightest specialty chemical markets in 2026. Semiconductor expansion across Asia continues to absorb available supply, while European production constraints limit market flexibility. Procurement teams face a structurally tight market that shows little connection to Middle East shipping developments.

rea prices have fallen nearly 37% in a month after reaching multi-year highs during the Hormuz disruption. Procurement teams now face a market shaped by volatile supply, shifting trade flows and uncertainty over the second half of 2026.

Consolidation among major coatings manufacturers is reshaping purchasing power across the chemical industry. As larger coatings companies gain scale, suppliers of pigments, solvents, resins and specialty additives face a new procurement landscape defined by fewer customers and greater pricing pressure.
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