INSIGHT: A greener future for European nylon – peeking over the sustainability horizon
LONDON (ICIS)–Sustainability has become a ubiquitous market driver – it [...]
Europe May paraxylene contract price down by €38/tonne
LONDON (ICIS)–The Europe paraxylene (PX) May contract reference price has [...]
Asia recycling June sentiment dampened by shipping tightness
SINGAPORE (ICIS)–Exporters of recycled polymers in Asia expect bearish trade [...]
Plant status: Japan’s Tosoh to return from caustic soda turnaround in late June
SINGAPORE (ICIS)–Here is a plant status report: Name: Tosoh Corporation [...]
Plant status: China’s Hengli Petrochemical shuts one line of BPA unit
SINGAPORE (ICIS)–Here is a plant status report: Name: Hengli Petrochemical [...]
US propylene trades at 43.25 cents/lb
US May polymer-grade propylene (PGP) traded at 43.25 cents/lb on [...]
LatAm PP international prices stable to up on higher Asian freights
SAO PAULO (ICIS)–International polypropylene (PP) prices were assessed as steady [...]
LOGISTICS: Container rates surge, chem tanker rates ease; Canada rail strike unlikely before July
HOUSTON (ICIS)–Rates for shipping containers continued to surge, liquid chemical [...]
Plant status: Orbia/Vestolit’s Altamira plant ceases operations due to water scarcity
HOUSTON (ICIS)–Here is a plant status report: Name: Orbia/Vestolit Location: [...]
Plant status: INEOS US TiO2 plant in Ashtabula offline due to unforeseen circumstances
HOUSTON (ICIS)–Here is a plant status report: Name: INEOS Location: [...]