Asia-US container rates stable to slightly higher; tanker rates mixed
HOUSTON (ICIS)–Rates for shipping containers from east Asia and China [...]
NYMEX: US gas futures lower as the market digests looser gas storage balance
Front-month US natural gas futures decreased on 24 April following [...]
European BD export indications stable-to-soft; Asia market falls sharply
LONDON (ICIS)–European butadiene (BD) export prices were stable-to-soft this week, [...]
CRUDE SUMMARY: Crude prices show large weekly gain despite hopes of weekend peace talks
Reports that Iranian foreign minister on the way to Islamabad [...]
Europe styrene weighted average up for fifth consecutive month in April
LONDON (ICIS)–The Europe styrene monthly weighted average spot price has [...]
Plant status: AmSty US Allyn’s Point PS site turnaround set for early May – sources
HOUSTON (ICIS)–Here is a plant status report: Name: Americas Styrenics [...]
Japan’s Tosoh announces MDI price hike on increased production costs
SINGAPORE (ICIS)–Japan’s Tosoh Corp announced price increases for methylene diphenyl [...]
Plant status: Vietnam’s LSP to shut cracker by mid-May on feedstock shortages
SINGAPORE (ICIS)–Here is a plant status report: Name: Long Son [...]
Vietnam’s Long Son Petrochemicals to suspend operations in May on feedstock issues
SINGAPORE (ICIS)–Vietnam’s Long Son Petrochemicals (LSP) will suspend operations at [...]
Europe ABS April contract prices rise triple digits, driven by feedstock price surges
LONDON (ICIS)– Europe acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) contract prices have [...]