Asia-US container rates rise further, at highest since July ’25, as liquid tanker rates soften
HOUSTON (ICIS)–Rates for shipping containers from Asia to the US [...]
Colombia inflation accelerates as presidential runoff tightens ahead of 21 June vote
SAO PAULO (ICIS)–Colombia’s annual rate of inflation rose to 5.84% [...]
CRUDE SUMMARY: Oil prices fall to multimonth lows on optimism US-Iran peace deal could be signed within days
Brent hit its lowest since 17 April amid Trump suggestions [...]
Brazil inflation up for third month, complicating rate cuts while industry loses momentum
SAO PAULO (ICIS)–Brazil’s annual rate of inflation stood in May [...]
BDG acquires EP Ehrler from ABB
EP Ehrler is joining BDG. As a subsidiary, BDG brings [...]
Japan’s Mitsui Chemicals acquires Ultradent Products for $900m
SINGAPORE (ICIS)–Mitsui Chemicals’ US subsidiary, Mitsui Chemicals America (MCA), will [...]
Plant status: China’s Shenghong Refining and Chemical to shut phenol/acetone plant
SINGAPORE (ICIS)–Here is a plant status report: Name: Shenghong Refining [...]
India GAIL purchases PX for July arrival, preparing start-up of new PTA unit
SINGAPORE (ICIS)–India’s GAIL purchased around 20,000-25,000 tonnes of paraxylene (PX) [...]
China domestic Group II base oil supply to rise in July, weighing on market
SINGAPORE (ICIS)–A wave of maintenance shutdowns at Group II base [...]
Plant status: China’s FCFC restarts No 2 PTA plant
SINGAPORE (ICIS)–Here is a plant status report: Name: Formosa Chemicals [...]