Coalescing agents are chemical additives that are added to paint and coating formulas to help scattered particles merge or coalesce and improve the creation of films. They facilitate better paint application, drying, and the formation of a cohesive, smooth layer by lowering the minimum film-forming temperature. Coalescing agents are essential for preserving paint performance and quality while lowering emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs).

Carbon tetrachloride is a sweet-smelling colorless liquid also known as tetra chloromethane and carbon tet. Carbon tetrachloride molecules consist of one carbon atom that is surrounded by four chloride atoms. Carbon tetrachloride is a non-polar compound, which is a very good solvent that readily dissolves other non-polar compounds like oil, fat, and iodine. Carbon tetrachloride is extensively used as a fire extinguisher, refrigerant, and as a cleaning agent.

Thermal barrier coatings are specialized materials used on surfaces that are subjected to high temperatures, such as the parts of automobile engines, industrial boilers, and gas turbine engines. By protecting against intense heat, these coatings improve the performance and longevity of components. By acting as insulating layers, they lessen heat transfer and help keep things from being too hot. In industries where temperature control, corrosion resistance, and longer equipment lifespan are essential, thermal barrier coatings are essential.

Subsea desalination refers to the process of extracting and purifying seawater to produce freshwater in offshore or subsea environments. It involves using specialized equipment and technologies designed to operate in deep-sea conditions. The seawater is treated to remove salt and impurities, and the resulting freshwater is then used for various applications, such as supplying drinking water to offshore facilities, supporting marine life, or providing water for oil and gas operations in remote areas.

Styrene butadiene (SB) latex is an emulsion polymer made from the emulsion polymerization of styrene and butadiene. SB latex is used in various applications, including paper, fiber, carpet, and glass fiber processing, adhesives, paints and coatings, mortar additives, foams and mattresses.

2023 年 12 月 29 日，工业和信息化部、国家发展改革委、科技部、自然资源部、生态环境部、农业农村部、应急管理部、中国科学院等八部门联合发布了《推进磷资源高效高值利用实施方案》。方案中指出磷矿是战略性非金属矿产资源。磷化学品关乎粮食安全、生命健康、新能源及新能源汽车等重要产业链供 应链安全稳定。本方案提出意在实现磷资源高效高值利用，增强全产业链竞争优势。

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“以往钛白粉企业调价多数是国内外市场同步进行，但本轮调价目前主要针对海外市场，还比较少见。”对于 12 月份以来国内钛白粉企业陆续传出的调价函，颜钛钛行业分析师杨逊称。 进入 12 月后，龙佰集团率先掀起本轮调价潮。自 2024 年1 月1 日起，国际价格上调 100 美元/吨，另一家龙头企业中核钛白紧随其后发函跟涨。随后鲁北化工、湖南创大玉兔国内价格上调 500 元/吨。

11 月 21 日晚，金砖国家举行扩员后的首场领导人会晤。金砖合作机制是新兴市场国家和发展中国家加强团结合作、维护共同利益的重要平台。据了解，以三一集团、徐工机械、中联重科、山河智能为代表的工程机械企业高度重视金砖国家扩员带来的市场机遇。2023 年 8 月 24 日，金砖国家宣布扩员，沙特、埃及、阿联酋、阿根廷、伊朗、埃塞俄比亚获邀加入。至此，金砖国家合作机制的成员数量由5 个增至11 个。世界银行数据显示，截至 2022 年，金砖五国的人口、国土面积、经济总量（现价）在全球占比分别为 40.9%、29.5%、29.7%，扩员后金砖十一国的人口、国土面积和经济总量（现价）的占比增加至 46.1%、36.1%、32.9%。

通胀顽固，因天然气价格和存款服务价格的飙升，美国9 月PPI 数据大超预期，也让美联储 11 月加息路径更为扑朔迷离。10 月 11 日，美国劳工部数据显示，美国 9 月 PPI 同比增长2.2%，大超预期的1.6%，连续第三个月超预期上涨，较 8 月的 1.6%大幅反弹，为自2023 年4 月以来最大的同比增幅。PPI 环比上升 0.5%，也超过预期的 0.3%。