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Alternative Cyclopentane Sourcing During the 2026 Hormuz Naphtha Crisis
Asian cyclopentane supply is under force majeure after the 2026 Hormuz naphtha shock. Here is how appliance buyers should re-route sourcing.
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EU PPWR August 2026: FFS Film PFAS Compliance for Food-Contact Packaging
EU PPWR (Regulation 2025/40) restricts PFAS in food-contact packaging from 12 Aug 2026. What the 50 ppm limit actually means for FFS film buyers.
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The 90-Day Window: Strategic Sourcing for Indian Procurement Before 30 June 2026
India's Notification 12/2026-Customs zero-duties 40 petrochemicals through 30 June 2026. Here is how Indian buyers can front-load adjacent feedstocks strategically.
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REACH Article 33 and 7(2) Deadlines (August 2026): Substituting n-Hexane with CPME
ECHA added n-hexane to the REACH SVHC Candidate List on 4 February 2026. Article 33 and Article 7(2) obligations trigger by 4 August 2026. CPME is one defensible substitution pathway.
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Calcium Formate in Construction: Applications and Market Overview
Calcium formate accelerates concrete setting and is approved as feed additive E238 in the EU. This overview covers construction chemistry applications, dosing guidelines, and what buyers need to know when sourcing.
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