US R-PET penetration increasing amid weaker virgin demand
HOUSTON (ICIS)–Demand for food-grade recycled polyethylene terephthalate (R-PET) pellet has [...]
US benzene sees limited trading activity to start March, though spot and contract pricing near parity
HOUSTON (ICIS)–Although bids and offers of benzene were seen four [...]
US styrene spot prices rise but supply concerns easing
HOUSTON (ICIS)–US styrene spot prices continue to be under upward [...]
US HDPE and LDPE bale prices flat amid unchanged demand from consumer packaging, durable goods
HOUSTON (ICIS)–US high density polyethylene (HDPE) bale prices are unchanged [...]
LOGISTICS: Container rates fall; tanker rates ex-USG mixed; Panama Canal wait times rise, more slots to open
HOUSTON (ICIS)–Costs for shipping containers are continuing to fall globally, [...]
NYMEX: US natural gas slips after low storage withdrawals
– US natural gas futures fell sharply on 7 March [...]
Invista declares force majeure on PP from Texas plant
HOUSTON (ICIS)–Invista has declared force majeure on polypropylene (PP) from [...]
Plant status: Indorama lifts force majeure on US PO, PG at Port Neches following Jan freeze
HOUSTON (ICIS)–Here is a plant status report: Name: Indorama Location: [...]
LyondellBasell declares force majeure on US acetic acid, VAM
HOUSTON (ICIS)–LyondellBasell has declared force majeure on glacial acetic acid [...]
US glycol ether spot prices rise for PM, PMA, BG, and BdG
HOUSTON (ICIS)–Spot prices of both E-series and P-series glycol ethers [...]