Posted June 30, 2017 by David Patten

Asian Benzene

A key feedstock for MDI . . .

Asia benzene price outlook uncertain amid stronger fundamentals
29 June 2017 08:33 Source:ICIS News

SINGAPORE (ICIS)–Asia’s benzene price movements in the second half of 2017 will be largely determined by stronger demand from key downstream sectors as well as higher supply from new regional capacity expansions and plant restarts,

Posted June 29, 2017 by David Patten

Covestro Out Shopping

Covestro Vows to Cash Out to Shareholders if No Takeover on Cards

By REUTERSJUNE 29, 2017, 3:24 A.M. E.D.T.

FRANKFURT — German plastics and chemicals group Covestro pledged it would return cash to shareholders if it cannot find a suitable major takeover target within two years as it eyes 5 billion euros (£4.39 billion) in total operating cash flow after investments over the next five years.

Posted June 29, 2017 by David Patten

Third Coast Prepolymer Update

20. June 2017
Successful first year for Third Coast’s prepolymer toll manufacturing unit in Pearland, TX, USA

Prepolymer contract manufacturer Third Coast Terminals LLC,

Posted June 29, 2017 by David Patten

Asian Update

Tight Supply Posed an Inversion of Black Material Price

2017-06-29 [Source:PUdaily]

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PUdaily, Shanghai-Black material saw an upsurge and its price was a inversion over the course of past few days.

Posted June 29, 2017 by David Patten

M&A Speculation in the Mattress Space

Big gains for mattress stocks on M&A speculation
Jun. 29, 2017 11:03 AM ET|By: Clark Schultz, SA News Editor

Select Comfort (SCSS +13.5%) and Tempur Sealy (TPX +7.3%) rocket higher amid speculation from Dealreporter that something might be brewing in the mattress space.

Posted June 24, 2017 by David Patten