Europe June VAM talks continue, early agreements fixed
LONDON (ICIS)–June contract price negotiations continue on the European vinyl [...]
Plant status: Celanese Nanjing VAM plant in China shuts on technical issue
SINGAPORE (ICIS)–Here is a plant status report: Name: Celanese Location: [...]
NYMEX: US natural gas futures erase midweek gains
– US front-month natural gas futures traded lower on 14 [...]
US Plastics Pact releases Roadmap 2.0 following mixed progress of initial goals
HOUSTON (ICIS)–As of this week, the US Plastics Pact has [...]
Plant status: Philippines’ JG Summit restarts BD plant
SINGAPORE (ICIS)—Here is a plant status report: Name: JG Summit [...]
Higher ocean freight rates help and harm US PET recyclers
HOUSTON (ICIS)–As global ocean freight rates continue to rise, imports [...]
US natural HDPE bales demonstrate stop-and-go trend
HOUSTON (ICIS)–US natural high density polyethylene (HDPE) bale prices are [...]
US base oil, lubricant exports to Mexico surging in 2024, unhindered by import legislation
HOUSTON (ICIS)–ICIS trade data show that Mexico’s import restrictions have [...]
S Korea methanol spot market largely stable; importers stay at sidelines
SINGAPORE (ICIS)–In South Korea’s methanol market, spot discussions for a [...]
Lethargic plasticizers demand in Europe keeps spot prices stable to soft
LONDON (ICIS)–Prices in the European plasticizers spot market were stable [...]