Asia Chemical Network | Leon Shepherd | Activity https://asiachemical.net/members/leonshepherd/activity/ Activity feed for Leon Shepherd. Sat, 23 May 2026 11:45:35 +0200 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.14.4 en-US 30 hourly 2 7097840e48c7991cae440edd3c1bf3a0 Leon Shepherd: BYN has updated our website, please have a look and see […] https://asiachemical.net/activity-feed/p/6235/ Tue, 26 Nov 2024 03:18:21 +0100 BYN has updated our website, please have a look and see if you need any #NMP, #BDO, #CHA, or #DCHA.

https://www.bynchem.com/

]]> 0 7eb6f3808bc6338a9607e2e8ef25e1c7 Leon Shepherd https://asiachemical.net/activity-feed/p/6232/#acomment-6234 Tue, 26 Nov 2024 03:12:59 +0100 Good news for the Chinese companies though.

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There’s only depressing news out there.

https://pulse.mk.co.kr/news/english/11174053

]]> 0bb0ea1e5664bb4c7b5e4f715ef3f1dd Leon Shepherd: @adchem356 If you put a Captcha on the log-in page, […] https://asiachemical.net/activity-feed/p/6233/ Tue, 26 Nov 2024 03:12:41 +0100 @adchem356
If you put a Captcha on the log-in page, anyone in China without a VPN cannot log in. Even with VPN’s, some do not work with Captcha.

Just a heads up.

]]> 0 bdec514c12a75d8b4ab08de51ea14d7a Leon Shepherd: It has been fascinating to watch the log-in question […] https://asiachemical.net/activity-feed/p/6151/ Mon, 04 Nov 2024 02:36:54 +0100 It has been fascinating to watch the log-in question slowly get more complex, now in double digits.

]]> 1 a7431acbbcbac3ca64fc3708d5021737 Leon Shepherd https://asiachemical.net/activity-feed/p/4747/#acomment-6059 Wed, 09 Oct 2024 09:30:32 +0200 This is a good article, but a thought is that the competitive strength of a local supply becomes more important.

Companies who can work with clients to forecast their demand will be able to take advantage of this, and can use extra stock to steal business/support competition (at a price) from those who cannot meet their deadlines.

In reply to - Asia Chemical Network posted an update in the group News from the chemical industry

Even though I won’t be attending EPCA 2024 in Berlin in person this year, I’ve been focusing heavily on the current […]

]]> 290c0f75af4f8668d73e6bedea9323d9 Leon Shepherd https://asiachemical.net/activity-feed/p/4757/#acomment-6058 Wed, 09 Oct 2024 09:28:23 +0200 I would be curious how the ‘cheaper energy sources’ will balance against the CBAM regulations if they come into force? Will we see greater nuclear/renewable use in Arab industry, or will the E.U. CBAM them into non-competitiveness?

Of course, maybe they’ll turn to the Global South instead.

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Adnoc acquires Covestro: Impacts on chemical distribution and the role of Arab countries 🏗️🛢️

The acquisition of Covestro by […]

]]> d37580f70431d4f4ed630935959669fc Leon Shepherd https://asiachemical.net/activity-feed/p/4637/#acomment-4643 Mon, 29 Jul 2024 03:37:38 +0200 Do you have a non-paywalled version?

In reply to - Chris Cui posted an update in the group China Chemical Industry: Exchange, Products & Companies in Focus

Europe’s Biggest Paintmaker Warns EU, US Chemical Tariffs on China to Spur […]

]]> 74f6bc95e1b598ce95b2a8a5d45de32d Leon Shepherd https://asiachemical.net/activity-feed/p/4615/#acomment-4628 Fri, 19 Jul 2024 08:59:49 +0200 Thank you for posting this, sometimes these reports slip the mind.

In reply to - Asia Chemical Network posted an update in the group News from the chemical industry ]]> 921072c1dc56ac55051dd6c4d50f05c0 Leon Shepherd https://asiachemical.net/activity-feed/p/4096/#acomment-4623 Thu, 18 Jul 2024 02:46:00 +0200 With several companies beginning to push back on the ESG movement and firing their teams (such as Microsoft), I wonder how long the sustainability momentum will continue before cold, harsh cash becomes more important than minor things like not poisoning the planet.

In reply to - Chris Cui posted an update in the group China Chemical Industry: Exchange, Products & Companies in Focus Elementis opens sustainable coatings production plant […] ]]> b10b9811584ced8e0a3c37b3e57059ce Leon Shepherd: Forwarders/Shipping Agents in China make the […] https://asiachemical.net/activity-feed/p/4013/ Wed, 15 May 2024 02:51:21 +0200 Forwarders/Shipping Agents in China make the following statement (roughly translated):

“Shipping executives pointed out that the current shipping queues:

The China->US line is full until the end of May,
The China-> European line is full until the 1st or 2nd second of June

This is mainly due to the fact that European line ships have been…

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重磅！MSC率先推出1万美元钻石级运价

重磅！MSC率先推出1万美元钻石级运价

]]> 0 e63c60104c79c2c309774b04fcc2b52c Leon Shepherd https://asiachemical.net/activity-feed/p/3993/#acomment-3995 Mon, 06 May 2024 06:14:34 +0200 A very in-depth report, thank you.

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World Chemistry Report

The economic situation of the chemical industry worldwide in facts […]

]]> 9a12ac3a523eb9294740f2e7ce80f707 Leon Shepherd https://asiachemical.net/activity-feed/p/3880/#acomment-3960 Tue, 23 Apr 2024 03:35:19 +0200 Sorry for posting so late, but the prices in China are currently threatening to fall into deflation, and many chemical plants have simply stopped producing until they sell their product. Some are even selling under minimum retail price simply to move product and get money into their pockets.

Not everything is about bad politics, sometimes… Read more

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It is natural for companies to move according to profitability. The problem is that the cause of this phenomenon is political decisions. Actually, when they […]

]]> 824f98b9fdf76b25364adfe18628edbe Leon Shepherd https://asiachemical.net/activity-feed/p/3669/#acomment-3697 Mon, 22 Jan 2024 03:02:03 +0100 The entire EV industry feels like walking underwater this year, very disappointing.

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The headline of other news paper is “LG Energy Solution hit record earnings milestone in 2023″

But the contents are similar. This is not good news mentioning […]

]]> 34a7b115cfb0cd66c0ca7cea160fe667 Leon Shepherd https://asiachemical.net/activity-feed/p/3453/#acomment-3458 Wed, 27 Dec 2023 08:34:12 +0100 I can confirm the $3,000USD upcharge per FCL.

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INNOAS TIMES for your reference.

1.Styrene: A sudden problem with an installation in a factory caused a shutdown. It is expected that the price of the styrene market may […]

]]> 99ab5252f4798b9f5a09b7b67a58f2d2 Leon Shepherd https://asiachemical.net/activity-feed/p/3440/#acomment-3443 Fri, 22 Dec 2023 03:39:03 +0100 There are several assumptions wrong with this idea.

1) The Chinese tend to not get loans from banks, they get loans from friends who do not charge interest. Chinese manufacturers don’t use credit; they prefer direct cash payments due to a weak legal system on claiming back owed money.

2) Money in China doesn’t flow equally. As people…

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How to cure China’s declining consumer prices divides opinion as deflation signs deepen

  • Economist Steven […]
]]> bcd9ee1c435daa4cfd8b390e1782a264 Leon Shepherd https://asiachemical.net/activity-feed/p/3389/#acomment-3397 Mon, 11 Dec 2023 02:18:04 +0100 Thank you for sharing this report.

Have prices in Europe reached the point where it begins to make no sense to produce in Europe, only import from abroad yet?

In reply to - Asia Chemical Network posted an update in the group News from the chemical industry

Cefic’s November Chemical Trends Report Is Out!

EU27 Chemical Production Up for First Time in Six Quarters but Overall […]

]]> 19869b097995fb9eb8508c601a833c87 Leon Shepherd https://asiachemical.net/activity-feed/p/3252/#acomment-3264 Thu, 23 Nov 2023 06:49:16 +0100 Thanks for bringing this news here.

In reply to - Normann Woelke posted an update ]]> de76e698623edded1521892a760118d2 Leon Shepherd https://asiachemical.net/activity-feed/p/3220/#acomment-3263 Thu, 23 Nov 2023 06:47:02 +0100 Consumption has dropped because there is a feeling of the foot dropping in the Chinese population, and COVID has shown that you may be left in the cold. Unemployment is exceedingly high among the young people (the usual consumers), and the usual investment sector (being housing, not industry) is on very shaky ground.

Kids (education,…

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In reply to - Siggi Hirsch posted an update Second day in Shanghai, how was it? We were able to take in the morning and my subjective impression is that Shanghai has become quieter in terms of traffic, perhaps due to the […] ]]> 89d2957ba07ad48442add16db0567227 Leon Shepherd https://asiachemical.net/activity-feed/p/3223/#acomment-3262 Thu, 23 Nov 2023 06:43:36 +0100 China – Europe: In my experience, we are also seeing a massive drop in the speed of ships, as they slow down to save money.

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🚢 Shipping Industry Update: Trans-Pacific and Beyond 🌐

In the complex dance of supply and demand, […]

]]> 29a996413a9ef76fcaec9397dc92502a Leon Shepherd https://asiachemical.net/activity-feed/p/3142/#acomment-3182 Tue, 24 Oct 2023 07:05:22 +0200 This is a wonderful and accurate summary.

In reply to - Chris Cui posted an update in the group China Chemical Industry: Exchange, Products & Companies in Focus

📉China’s BDO Market After National Day Holiday

🔍 In-depth Analysis Post-National Day

📅 As of […]

]]> 2a8bb766ddc5074377e0b4d2cc3a0096 Leon Shepherd https://asiachemical.net/activity-feed/p/2549/#acomment-2550 Fri, 11 Aug 2023 08:04:09 +0200 Thanks for posting this, I hope I (or someone from our company) can pop along.

In reply to - Ulf Christoph Inzelmann posted an update in the group China Chemical Industry: Exchange, Products & Companies in Focus

CRAC 2023 – Chemical Regulatory Annual Conference in Shanghai


This conference might of […]

]]> d9894284313d826f06099e09423ff69e Leon Shepherd https://asiachemical.net/activity-feed/p/2465/#acomment-2479 Mon, 07 Aug 2023 06:10:00 +0200 I’d like to see this in practise first. There are many good laws in China which are simply not enforced, or so vaguely written that local governments ignore them rather than risk doing it wrong and being blamed.

In reply to - Asia Chemical Network posted an update in the group China Chemical Industry: Exchange, Products & Companies in Focus

After entry, frequent travellers will be able to upgrade their on-arrival visa to […]

]]> f4d41825fa3b05873e41c38a463e30ee Leon Shepherd https://asiachemical.net/activity-feed/p/2432/#acomment-2443 Thu, 03 Aug 2023 02:37:44 +0200 Thank you for this article, very interesting.

In reply to - Asia Chemical Network posted an update in the group News from the chemical industry In a tough market environment, BASF Group sales in the second quarter of 2023 declined by 24.7% compared with the […] ]]> 2625c66f5dc1b376cde6894f4fc3e002 Leon Shepherd https://asiachemical.net/activity-feed/p/2439/#acomment-2442 Thu, 03 Aug 2023 02:37:03 +0200 BYN Chemical would like to state that we have managed to continue our market demand (both domestic and foreign) and will not be shutting any plants or production lines.

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As China’s manufacturing economy stagnates, chemical companies may have to close plants amid rampant overcapacity.

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]]> aa8367afc65065950777c8279088ffa5 Leon Shepherd https://asiachemical.net/activity-feed/p/2400/#acomment-2428 Tue, 01 Aug 2023 08:14:59 +0200 I expect ‘poor’. We’ve also seen some damage to Chinese infrastructure from the flooding. China seems to be undergoing stagflation domestically, and domestic demand will continue to drop as youth unemployment increases (young and middle aged people being main spenders).

With global demand dropping, and with China being increasingly on… Read more

In reply to - Chris Cui posted an update in the group China Chemical Industry: Exchange, Products & Companies in Focus

According to the data released on July 27th by the National Bureau of Statistics, there was a […]

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