Asia-US propylene arbitrage hopes hurt by high freight rates, plant restart
SINGAPORE (ICIS)–A recent gain in the US propylene market has [...]
Asian isomer MX down tracking losses in crude
SINGAPORE (ICIS)–Asian isomer mixed xylenes (MX) prices were down tracking [...]
Europe’s phenol and acetone market puzzles over when supply and demand might increase
LONDON (ICIS)–Operating rates for phenol and acetone remain reduced in [...]
Europe MLLDPE spot prices steady, contract discussions ongoing
LONDON (ICIS)–Metallocene linear low density polyethylene (mLLDPE) spot prices were [...]
Plant status: Japan’s Mitsubishi Chemical to restart phenol/acetone plant in H2 Mar
SINGAPORE (ICIS)–Here is a plant status report: Name: Mitsubishi Chemical [...]
BASF breaks ground on Zhanjiang acrylic acid site
LONDON (ICIS)–BASF has broken ground on an acrylic acid value [...]
US PE spot export prices stable to lower on poor overseas demand
HOUSTON (ICIS)–US spot export polyethylene (PE) prices were assessed stable [...]
US toluene, MX prices rise week on week; premiums over RBOB soften
HOUSTON (ICIS)–US toluene and mixed xylenes (MX) spot prices were [...]
Latin America caustic soda CFR offers falling
HOUSTON (ICIS)–Latin America CFR prices dropped this week, based on [...]
US Gulf PVC offers threatening Latin America prices
HOUSTON (ICIS)–Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) domestic prices in Brazil held steady [...]