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Low Rhine water levels disrupt naphtha logistics and cooling, forcing production curtailments at major German petrochemical sites like LyondellBasell and Shell. This has triggered force majeure declar
Global butadiene demand is projected to remain robust through 2030, despite short-term price declines in Q3 driven by weakness in synthetic rubber and tire end-markets.
Global Butadiene prices have tumbled from recent highs as markets pivot from supply fears regarding the US-Iran conflict to demand concerns. ICIS analysts discuss the latest global market developments
ICIS Asia reports on Vietnam’s new EPR framework for recycled plastics, rising oil prices amid US-Iran tensions, and fluctuating demand for petrochemicals like toluene and butadiene across the region.
Global butadiene prices surge amid Middle East supply disruptions linked to the US-Iran conflict. Industry editors and analysts discuss current market conditions and challenges facing the global marke
Global butadiene prices fell significantly in 2025 due to oversupply, yet Europe and the US will remain net exporters to Asia until 2030. Capacity closures and feedstock shifts aim to alleviate the su
Versalis restarted its butadiene extraction and E-SBR units in Ravenna, Italy, ending a multi-month outage. The downstream synthetic rubber plant is now back in operation.
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