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Petrochemical demand is up and prices are spiking

Resilinc

The last 18 months have been very good for petrochemical manufacturers—and not so good for their customers in a wide range of industries. This year has brought another round of pain for the vast array of manufacturers that depend on petrochemical inputs. Natural gas prices worldwide have also risen sharply, and in the U.S.,

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Logistics Bureau Supply Chain and Logistics News Roundup, July 2022

Logistics Bureau

A growing global warehouse capacity crunch. Supply challenges arising from the war will hit many industries, with electronics being a prime example, since Russia and Ukraine are both sources of materials such as palladium and neon , vital for the manufacture of semiconductors. Warehouse Capacity Under Pressure.

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8 Countries and Regions Latest Sanctions Against Russia

Resilinc

The most extreme sanctions have impacted supply and manufacturing capabilities across the Energy, Aerospace, Transportation, Chemicals, Metals, and Automotive industries. These sanctions include one of Russia’s largest arms manufactures, a submarine developer, an aviation company, a missel designer, and infantry fighting vehicle.

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Mindmap for the Fashion & Luxury Goods Market

Supply Chain Movement

In this fast-paced world, where there is also increasing pressure to reduce the carbon footprint, global fashion and luxury goods manufacturers have to redesign their go-to-market strategy to meet demand in a cost-efficient and sustainable way: Plan. American Samoa. Antarctica. Antigua and Barbuda. Azerbaijan. Bangladesh. Bouvet Island.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 26 – April 1)

Logistics Viewpoints

The deal also requires UK-based steel producers owned by companies in China to undergo a financial audit to evaluate whether there are any market distorting practices that “would materially contribute to non-market excess capacity of steel,” according to a statement. The Fort Wayne plant will be closed the weeks of April 4 and 11.