In our assessment the finalisation of the Sunset Review investigation into the alleged dumping of tall oil fatty acid from Sweden, initiated on 12 November 2013, is expected before the end of the month.
Tall oil fatty acid is a low-cost and vegetarian lifestyle-friendly alternative to tallow fatty acids for production of soaps and lubricants. When esterified with pentaerythritol, it is used as a compound of adhesives and oil-based varnishes. Tall oil is also used in oil drilling as a component of drilling fluids.
