Posted January 12, 2023 by David Patten
GREEN LIGHT: It’s that unwonted time of year again, the slow drag of December selloffs has finalized, and the purchasing department dogs are let loose. BAILOUTS: Once an economic downturn presents itself in grandiose enough manner to be leveraged, victimhood goes in vogue.
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Posted August 31, 2020 by David Patten
Europe September propylene contract price agreed at a rollover
Author: Nel Weddle
2020/08/31
LONDON (ICIS)–The European propylene September contract reference price has been set at €732.50/tonne,
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Posted August 31, 2020 by David Patten
Chemical Grade propylene moves up 3.5c/lb to $0.345/lb for August.
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Posted August 31, 2020 by David Patten
Quick capacity adjustments and surprisingly robust demand have sent freight rates surging
As the coronavirus pandemic unfolded, investors and analysts say,
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Posted August 31, 2020 by David Patten
Dow reports no major damage from Hurricane Laura
Fri August 28, 2020 9:30 AM|Business Wire|About: DOW
MIDLAND,
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Posted August 28, 2020 by David Patten
Hurricane Laura may cause up to $12bn in losses – analytical firm
Author: Al Greenwood
2020/08/28
HOUSTON (ICIS)–Hurricane Laura likely caused $8bn-12bn in insurable losses to property in Louisiana and Texas,
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Posted August 28, 2020 by David Patten
Remember when ICI convinced Huntsman to buy the TiO2 business and the Wilton cracker in order to obtain the urethanes business back in 1999?
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Posted August 27, 2020 by David Patten
US Cargo Thefts Erupt As Violent Crime Spreads Across America
by Tyler Durden Wed, 08/26/2020 – 19:25
The latest trucking news from Overdrive is particularly disturbing,
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Posted August 26, 2020 by David Patten
U.S. durable-goods orders leap 11.2% in July on strong demand for cars and trucks
Published: Aug. 26, 2020 at 9:47 a.m.
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Posted August 25, 2020 by David Patten
USGC refiners, petchems shut down as Laura approaches
17:02 PM | August 25, 2020 | Clay Boswell
US Gulf Coast refiners and petrochemical producers are battening down the hatches in preparation for Hurricane Laura,
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Posted August 25, 2020 by David Patten
US New Home Sales Surge In July, Highest Annual Spike Since 1996
by Tyler Durden Tue, 08/25/2020 –
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