Better Living Through Chemistry – No, it’s not the latest hit Netflix series, it’s actually a 2014 American comedy-drama film. But enough about Hollywood. Last week, the real action was in the chemical industry – and no, we’re not talking about that chemistry class you barely passed in high school. (By the way, did you know that […]
It’s time to assign tariffs! Or is just another episode of Mean Girls? There’s 4 for you, 2 for you, one for you and none for Gretchen Weiners. Bye. On March 4, 25% tariffs were levied against Mexico, Canada and China. Of course, China promptly retaliated with tariffs on some agricultural imports. The stock market took a beating and then […]
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The United States is the world’s largest importer of chemicals, importing $324 billion worth of chemicals in 2023. The recent announcement to impose a 25% tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico and an additional 10% on goods from China will certainly alter the existing U.S. trade policy, particularly in the specialty chemical arena which have […]
With nearly 15% of 2025 in the books, we still have no clear direction on which way the energy markets want to go. However, in an effort to bring transparency to uncloak the mystery of where storage is readily available, The Tank Tiger is pleased to show you our brand new listings in Brownsville, TX […]
If you believe the news from around the world, one recent development is that the peace pipe is being passed around. For the first time since the commencement of the Russia/Ukraine conflict, the President of the United States has spoken to the President of Russia in “a lengthy and highly productive phone call”. Of course, no one […]
Read moreToday’s Guest on Tank Talk is Gus Vasquez with Argus. Gus is the Americas Editorial Manager for Crude and LPG at Argus. In this episode we discuss the impact of Tariffs on the crude oil markets for Canada & Mexico and the ramifications on US Refiners.
Read moreAhhh…love is in the air. This Friday marks another Valentine’s Day to tell everyone on Instagram about your true love while you forget to take out the garbage can (again). Don’t worry, there’s always a heart shaped necklace just like the one Jeff Bezos bought on Amazon that can be at your front door this afternoon […]
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Some of us may remember (not so fondly) our college Economics 101 class and its basic concepts. For example, there is Scarcity: The idea that resources are limited, but human wants are unlimited. This forces people to make choices. There also is Supply and demand: The relationship between how much of a good is available and how much people […]
Read moreToday our guest on Tank Talk is Connor Crawford Co Founder of Pike Robotics. Pike Robotics is a start-up focused on tank inspection using unmanned robots. In this episode, Connor outlays the origin story and the technicals behind the robots.
Read moreWell this is boring. The Taylor Swift tour continues and the Chiefs are headed to New Orleans, taking down the Bills once again. But, how about those Birds – dropping guano on the Commanders??? Speaking of birds, what about the incredible edible egg. Everyone buys eggs. Everyone buys eggs frequently. As a result,everyone knows about the price of eggs. They’re ingredients in […]
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