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Saudi Arabia’s energy minister has instructed Saudi Aramco to increase oil production by 1 million barrels/day to 13 million barrels/day, its maximum capacity, as soon as possible, the company announced in a statement to Saudi stock exchange, Tadawul.
Crude oil prices in the US have recently neared $20/bbl, a threshold not seen since February 2002. Players are now widely trying to gauge the impact of nosediving oil on PE markets and see whether the last times crude oil futures suffered enormous decreases back in 2016 and 2008-2009 can give a clue about the bottom of PE prices...
Indonesian polypropylene (PP) producer Polytama Propindo has suspended PP allocations to its domestic contract customers, likely in anticipation of a disruption to its feedstock propylene supplies from a fire that hit state-owned Pertamina's 125,000 b/d Balongan refinery today.
The European spot polystyrene (PS) and acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) markets opened the new year with increased bids from manufacturers. The main factor driving the market is the increase in upstream costs. Previously, both PS and ABS prices fluctuated in tight ranges throughout November and December due to production gl...
Before PS prices reversed in February, they were on a steep upward trend that lasted from October 2021 to January 2022, supported by rising costs and shortages. According to the ChemOrbis Price Index, the average monthly spot price has increased by at least 25% from bottom to top.
Plasticraft Corp. is suing to block the Biden administration's COVID-19 vaccine and testing rule, saying it is within the discretion of the company and employees.
The project to strengthen the management of plastic waste in Vietnam has just been approved by the Government in Decision No. 1316/QD-TTg dated July 22, 2021...
The project aims to perfect mechanisms, policies and laws on plastic waste management; production and consumption of non-degradable plastic bags used in daily life; d...
Several mixed factors have dragged Egypt's domestic and imported polyolefin markets in opposite directions over the past few weeks. While foreign exchange shortages and impeded imports gave distributors leverage to announce price increases, the import PP and PE markets have continued to weaken due to reduced demand.
The styrene market in Europe was disrupted by a fresh increase in the settlement price of styrene and benzene in July. PS quotes came out with strong gains, while ABS saw prices either flat or up slightly. because of weak demand. Market participants discuss what lies ahead, as sentiment gets stuck between strong costs and weak f...