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Why Should I Use Tetrahydrofuran (THF) Instead of Other Solvents?
Why is Tetrahydrofuran (THF) constantly chosen over other available solvents by chemists around the world?
Jul 73 min read
Global Supply Tightening: What U.S. Chemical Buyers Should Do When Supply Isn’t There
We all remember what happened as the supply chain restarted after COVID: Products weren’t available. The raw materials needed to make those products weren’t available. The basic chemical feedstocks required to make those raw materials were also unavailable.
Everything tightened at once. And suddenly, the entire system flipped.
Apr 214 min read
Shifting Global Dynamics Making Purchasing More Challenging
Chemical sourcing is… complex. What used to be a fairly straightforward process is now shaped by tariffs, trade policy, regulations, and sudden supply disruptions. Strategies that have worked for years don’t hold up anymore. At the ICIS World Chemical Purchasing Summit, Frank Fisher talked about what this shift really looks like in practice. Supply shocks in China, competitiveness challenges in Europe, and reshoring pressures in the US give us a candid view of the realities
Dec 22, 20251 min read
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