US President Donald Trump’s administration risks losing thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in chemical investments by not excluding $2.2bn worth of chemicals and plastic products from its second list of tariffs against China, a senior American Chemistry Council (ACC) official testified on Wednesday. SEE MORE The rollover in the European butadiene (BD) contract reference price for August is a reasonable and practical outcome given the uncertainties over demand in Asia going forward, sources said on Wednesday. SEE MORE Oil prices edged higher for a second day on Wednesday after data showed U.S. crude inventories fell more than expected last week, easing worries about oversupply that have dragged on markets in recent sessions. SEE MORE The worldwide market for Rubber Sheet is expected to grow at a CAGR of roughly 3.0% over the next five years, will reach 4990 million US$ in 2023, from 4180 million US$ in 2017, according to a new GIR (Global Info Research) study by Wiseguy Research Consultants. SEE MORE A submarine is a watercraft, which is used for various commercial and military applications. In submarines, a battery plays a major role in smooth running of the submarine. For power supply, the submarines are equipped with diesel engine that burns fuel or nuclear reactors that use nuclear fusion, which helps to charge the batteries of submarines. SEE MORE