French Year ’26 and Year ’27 contango may widen with limited risk expected in 2026
Widening contango on the French Year ’26 and Year ’27 [...]
PODCAST: Asia LAB demand optimistic for 2026, more competitive than fatty alcohols
SINGAPORE (ICIS)–Demand for fatty alcohols mid-cuts C12–14 is expected to [...]
China’s average MTBE plant run rate slightly up to 58.4%
SINGAPORE (ICIS)–The average run rate of China’s methyl tertiary butyl [...]
Plant status: China’s Shandong Yulong starts up No 2 MTBE plant
SINGAPORE (ICIS)–Here is a plant status report: Name: Shandong Yulong [...]
US UAN values ease slightly on fresh prompt terminal trading
HOUSTON (ICIS)–US urea ammonium nitrate (UAN) values decreased slightly as [...]
SHIPPING: Asia-US container rates mixed, face downward pressure on trade war, soft demand
HOUSTON (ICIS)–Rates for shipping containers from east Asia and China [...]
NanYa Plastics seeking price increase on US PET resins on elevated costs
HOUSTON (ICIS)–NanYa Plastics is seeking a 6 cents/lb price increase [...]
M&G Polimeros announces price increase on US PET, R-PET on volatile raw materials, freight costs
HOUSTON (ICIS)–M&G Polimeros announced a 6 cents/lb price increase on [...]
NYMEX: US gas futures ease on softer LNG feedgas nominations and ample storage
US natural gas futures fell on 19 September, as above-average [...]
Europe PS September contract prices decrease driven by styrene, distribution also assessed
LONDON (ICIS)–September contract prices have decreased €45/tonne in the Europe polystyrene [...]