Spot Propylene
US spot polymer-grade propylene hits 11-year low
March 13, 2020
Houston —
US spot polymer-grade propylene prices fell 1.75 cents Thursday to the lowest level in 11 years,
THE EPOXY BLOG
Oil Price and Virus Shocks
Low oil price, coronavirus to weigh on US chem earnings – Moody’s
Author: Stefan Baumgarten
2020/03/12
HOUSTON (ICIS)–The collapse in oil prices and the spread of the coronavirus will weigh on second-half performance across the US chemicals sector,
Chemical M&A Forecast
Deloitte Global Report Forecasts Robust M&A Activity for Chemical Industry in 2020
Press release
Published March 2nd, 2020 – Read more
Truck Activity
Asian Propylene Climbs
Propylene prices climb in Asia on Tuesday
Petrochemical industry | 26 Feb 2020 09:30 IST | Polymerupdate.com
TPC Update
TPC Group says to rebuild Texas plants destroyed in November 2019 blast
Highlights
Rebuild will take ‘a number of years’: company
Site can be a terminal in meantime;
Tankers Back Up in Asia Because of the Virus
Tankers… tankers everywhere.#singapore pic.twitter.com/RCEysNtDKo
— Stephen Stapczynski (@SStapczynski) February 15, 2020
Propylene Drops 1c/lb in February
Rhine River Water Issues
Reduced loading rates as Rhine levels dwindle
Author: Tom Brown
2020/01/22
LONDON (ICIS)–Falling water levels on key chemicals shipping route the River Rhine have resulted in reduced loading rates for vessels and the prospect of higher transportation costs for materials,
Univar Solutions Partners with Olin
Olin, Univar Solutions Sign New U.S. National Distribution Contract for Epoxy Resins
02.12.20
Following Univar’s acquisition of Nexeo, Olin and the new Univar Solutions have signed a long-term distribution agreement for Olin’s full portfolio of epoxy standard and specialty resins in all 50 U.S. Read more
