US styrene prices stable, still supported by tight supply
HOUSTON (ICIS)–US styrene spot prices were stable this week amid [...]
SHIPPING: Asia-US container rates fall, resuming trend after slight increase last week; tanker rates flat
HOUSTON (ICIS)–The cost of shipping containers from Asia to the [...]
Plant status: SABIC turnaround at US phenol/acetone unit underway
HOUSTON (ICIS)–Here is a plant status report: Name: SABIC Location: [...]
CRUDE SUMMARY: Growing possibilities of OPEC’s crude return in October weighed on market prices
News that OPEC+ 2.2 million barrel/day cut will unwind in [...]
RAIL: US rail companies strike deals with unions months ahead of next bargaining round
HOUSTON (ICIS)–US railroads Norfolk Southern (NS) and BNSF have reached [...]
Europe ethylene September contract price discussions delayed until next week
LONDON (ICIS)–European ethylene contract reference price discussions for September have [...]
Uptick in spot enquiries for Europe acetone, but prices static
LONDON (ICIS)–A little more life entered the European acetone spot [...]
US pending homes sales fall 5.5% amid ‘affordability challenges’
HOUSTON (ICIS)–Pending sales of existing homes in the US fell [...]
Evonik completes expansion of Singapore methionine plant
LONDON (ICIS)–Evonik has completed the previously announced 40,000 tonne/year expansion [...]
Silleno picks ethylene tech for integrated PE complex in Kazakhstan
HOUSTON (ICIS)–Silleno has picked Lummus Technology to provide the ethylene [...]