Asian EPDM discussions stall, but some pin demand hope on China
SINGAPORE (ICIS)–Discussions for Asian imports of ethylene propylene diene-monomer (EPDM) [...]
BLOG: Global PP crisis: Why capacity may need to be 18m tonnes/year lower in 2024-2030
SINGAPORE (ICIS)–Click here to see the latest blog post on Asian Chemical [...]
Plant status: China’s PetroChina Daqing Petchem restarts oxo-alcohols plant
SINGAPORE (ICIS)–Here is a plant status report: Name: PetroChina Daqing [...]
China’s Sinopec increases July base oil exports
SINGAPORE (ICIS)–China’s state-owned oil giant Sinopec exported about 14,500 tonnes [...]
Asia melamine cost pressures persist amid weak demand
SINGAPORE (ICIS)–Asia’s melamine demand is likely to stay slow, while [...]
Panama Canal to limit vessel transits due to ongoing drought
• 32-vessel limit to take effect from 30 July • [...]
US EDC spot export prices drop on new business
HOUSTON (ICIS)–US ethylene dichloride (EDC) spot export prices moved lower [...]
US July PVC contracts roll as spot export prices lift
HOUSTON (ICIS)–US polyvinyl chloride (PVC) contracts rolled over for July [...]
US caustic soda spot, contract prices move lower on weak demand and new transactions
HOUSTON (ICIS)–US liquid caustic soda prices moved lower during the [...]
US styrene supply tight, arbitrage window to Europe open
HOUSTON (ICIS)–US styrene spot prices were generally stable after last [...]