Global demand for epichlorohydrin and its derivatives exceeds offer. According to UK-based market research firm Merchant Research & Consulting Ltd., epichlorohydrin market is directly affected by the situation on the markets for its main products – epoxy resins and synthetic glycerin... / Mcgroup

Western Europe is a major consumer of ammonium nitrate. According to UK-based market research firm Merchant Research & Consulting Ltd., Western Europe is the largest ammonium nitrate consumer, though in many European countries its application in agriculture is banned... / Mcgroup

New era on the bitumen market. According to UK-based market research firm Merchant Research & Consulting Ltd., application of traditional bitumens has been diminishing and the craft of using bitumen has begun to evolve into a science as polymer-modified bitumens... / Mcgroup

Silicon market structure shifts. According to UK-based market research firm Merchant Research & Consulting Ltd., China may become a leader in silicon production by overtaking America and Russia. Demand shifts towards polycrystalline silicon and silicon wafers. / Mcgroup

World demand for melamine grows by 4-5 % a year. According to UK-based market research firm Merchant Research & Consulting Ltd., China provided much of that growth last year. Melamine production and consumption growth rates in China currently exceed 20%. / Mcgroup

Chinese polyurethane market may become the world’s largest by 2015. According to UK-based market research firm Merchant Research & Consulting Ltd., global demand for polyurethane (PU) has been growing at a steady pace over the recent years. Chinese PU is forecast to grow by 10% to become the world’s largest by 2015. / Mcgroup