BP released the 68th annual edition of the BP Statistical Review of World Energy, the most comprehensive collection and analysis of global energy data, early this week. This year’s edition highlights the growing divergence between demands for action on climate change and the actual pace of progress on reducing carbon emissions. Key findings from the […]

Global economic growth is projected to soften from 3% in 2018 to 2.9% in 2019 amid rising downside risks to the outlook, the World Bank said on Tuesday. International trade and manufacturing activity have softened, trade tensions remain elevated, and some large emerging markets have experienced substantial financial market pressures. Growth among advanced economies is […]

The American Chemistry Council (ACC) reported that the U.S. specialty chemicals market volumes gained 0.9% in December, ending 2018 on a strong note. Large market volume gains (1.0% and up) were reported for lubricant additives, catalysts, electronic chemicals, mining chemicals, oilfield chemicals, plastic additives, plasticizers and plastic compounding. Of the 28 specialty chemical segments being […]

Year-on-year global production of molybdenum increased to 139.8 million pounds in the third quarter of 2017, up 9% compared with the same period in 2016. Global use of molybdenum in the third quarter also increased to 135.9 million pounds, up 6% compared with the same period in 2016, figures released by the International Molybdenum Association […]