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Supply Chain
Vietnam’s Export Boom to the U.S.: The Role of Chinese Firms
In recent years, Vietnam has attracted considerable attention as a potential major beneficiary of the 2018-19 U.S.-China tariff increases, reflecting substantial trade diversion as exports shifted away from China (Alfaro and Chor, 2023; Freund et al., 2024). As shown in the left panel of Figure 1, U.S. imports from China declined sharply after the 2018-19...
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German exports to flatline this year amid Middle East uncertainty, says chambers of commerce
Uncertainty is becoming a business variable. A recent survey of German companies operating internationally shows growing concerns over energy costs, supply chain disruptions, and raw material availability.
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China’s Nuclear Fusion Sector: What the 15th FYP Means for Businesses and Investors
China’s nuclear fusion sector is rapidly taking shape as an emerging industrial market, with increasing investment and activity across reactor supply chains, advanced materials, and engineering systems. While commercial power generation remains a long-term goal for the 2030s–2040s, near-term business opportunities are already developing in component manufacturing, testing infrastructure, and technology partnerships.
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Tosaf establishs new production facility in Poland to strengthen regional support
Tosaf, a global leader in masterbatch solutions, has announced the establishment of a new production site in Olkusz, Poland, scheduled to become operational in the second quarter of 2026. Strategically located approximately 40 km from Kraków and 50 km from Katowice, the new facility is positioned to support efficient supply across Poland, Ukraine, and the...
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INEOS Inovyn agrees to sell its Italian Chlor-alkali business to Esseco Industrial
INEOS Inovyn has signed an agreement for the sale of its shares in INOVYN Produzione Italia SpA, which operates the Rosignano and Tavazzano sites in Italy, to Esseco Industrial. The Rosignano and Tavazzano sites in Italy produce essential chemicals that underpin critical sectors, including pharmaceuticals, energy, water treatment, food, defence and construction.
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OECD Interim Economic Outlook
We’re sharing this OECD publication because it offers a clear, data-driven view on a topic that is becoming central for every industrial player: resilience. From energy volatility to supply chain disruptions, the message is clear: stability can no longer be taken for granted.
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Plastic goods get dearer as war, raw material hoarding take toll
Chennai: Prices of plastic containers, chairs and other consumer durables are set to witness a 10% to 20% hike, as the raw material cost per kg has surged 70%, mainly due to the West Asia war.
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Iran war chokes petrochemical supply, sends plastic prices soaring
Disruptions to oil and petrochemical flows through the Strait of Hormuz following the outbreak of the Iran war have tightened global ​chemicals supply and lifted prices of plastics and polymer, used in everything from auto parts to toys, to roughly four-year highs.
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Middle East war sends shockwaves through Asian plastics market
The war involving Iran, Israel and the United States has started to reverberate through Asia’s plastics and petrochemicals markets, tightening supplies, pushing up prices and disrupting trade flows as oil and gas shipping through the Gulf region becomes increasingly uncertain. Industry participants are already hurting by way of feedstock markets, particularly naphtha and liquefied petroleum...
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The 2026 Iran War and Its Global Impact on Construction Supply Chains
Nearly one year ago, the United States construction industry was grappling with the anticipated impact of 25 percent tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico as well as tariffs on China. Over the past year, those tariffs have contributed to rising material costs, supply chain adjustments, and increased scrutiny of contractual risk allocation across construction...
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