Posted December 29, 2016 by David Patten

Asian Propylene

Tight supplies propel propylene in Asia to 17-month highs (29-12-2016)

FOB Korea propylene benchmark jumped US$19/mt from last Friday to US$870/mt Tuesday,

Posted December 29, 2016 by David Patten

Dow Announces TDI Increase

December 27, 2016

TDI Price Action

Dear Valued Customer:

Effective immediately, or as contracts allow,

Posted December 27, 2016 by David Patten

Covestro Lifts Force Majeure

Covestro lifts force majeure on MDI, TDI in Europe
27 December 2016 18:21 Source:ICIS News

This is made of foam HOUSTON (ICIS)–Covestro lifted a force majeure (FM) it declared on methyl di-p-phenylene isocyanate (MDI) and toluene di-isocyanate (TDI),

Posted December 23, 2016 by David Patten

Ningbo Overview

Chemicals a cornerstone of Ningbo’s economy

By Song Yingge | December 23, 2016, Friday | Print Edition

A liquid chemicals port in Ningbo

NINGBO,

Posted December 22, 2016 by David Patten

Sika Acquires Rmax

SIKA ACQUIRES RMAX OPERATING, LLC IN THE UNITED STATES AND FURTHER STRENGTHENS ITS NORTH AMERICAN MARKET POSITION

14/12/2016 // Sika Acquires Rmax

Sika has agreed to acquire Rmax Operating, Read more

Posted December 19, 2016 by David Patten

Auto Sales Slow, Inventories Rise, Shutdowns Loom

Car-tastrophe – GM, Fiat Chrysler Idle 7 Plants; Over 10,000 Workers Affected

by Tyler Durden
Dec 19, 2016 5:15 PM

Just weeks after Ford idled four plants “due to slowing sales”

Posted December 19, 2016 by David Patten

Wanhua MDI Increase

Dear Valued Customer,

Due to evolving market conditions Wanhua Chemical will increase the prices of
its WANNATE® MDI products by $0.08/lb (US$175/MT) in the North American
and Caribbean regions effective January 15,

Posted December 19, 2016 by David Patten