Benzene Rising in U.S.
Europe benzene, styrene supply to stay long on increased Asian capacities
Source: ICIS News
2019/06/19
LONDON (ICIS)–Benzene and styrene availability in Europe for the remainder of 2019 will most likely be long,
The Urethane Blog
Propylene in Europe
Europe ethylene, propylene in cautious mode after H1 expectations disrupted by global woes
Source: ICIS News
2019/06/18
LONDON (ICIS)–European ethylene and propylene players will have been revising their original plans for the remainder of 2019 to show much more caution after the first half did not go according to expectations.
Anti-Dumping Update
American Mattress Manufacturers Welcome the US Department of Commerce Preliminary Determination of Dumping by Chinese Mattress Producers
May 29,
Strong May Auto Sales
Major automakers post U.S. higher May new vehicle sales
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Tosoh Announces MDI Increase
NEWS RELEASE
May 31, 2019
Tosoh to Increase Prices for Millionate MDI Grades
Tosoh Specialty Chemicals USA,
Chemical Grade Propylene Rises by 4.5c/lb
Chemical Grade Propylene moves up by 4.5c/lb to $0.385/lb in May
Propylene Set to Rise in May
US propylene contracts pressured amid spot-price uptrend
Source: ICIS News
2019/05/30
HOUSTON (ICIS)–US May propylene contract prices are under upward pressure because of a sharp spot-price uptrend since early April.
Epoxy Hikes
US May epoxy contracts increase amid lingering uncertainty
Source: ICIS News
2019/05/28
HOUSTON (ICIS)–US epoxy resins prices moved up in May,
Polyols in the Middle East Update
Middle East polyether polyols prices may mark further declines
Source: ICIS News
2019/05/21
SINGAPORE (ICIS)–Spot import prices of polyether polyols in the Middle East declined and further weakness could be on the cards as some producers could offer discount to entice buying interest amid worries about the impact of the China-US trade war on downstream polyurethane foam demand.
Dow Announces MDI Increase
May 14, 2019
MDI PRICE INCREASE
Effective June 1, 2019, or as contracts allow, Dow, on behalf of itself and its applicable
consolidated subsidiaries (“Dow”),
