US-Canada tariff escalation disrupts chemical trade flows, prompting industry caution over impacts on PVC, polypropylene, and methanol derivatives used in automotive and construction sectors.
chemweek · 2026-09-10 21:52
Braskem SA posted Q2 net income of $664 million, up from a loss last year, with revenue rising 46% sequentially to $4.304 billion. Gains were driven by robust pricing for polyethylene and polypropylen
chemweek · 2026-08-18 03:24
Asia’s propylene value chain faces rising supply pressure from significant Chinese capacity expansions and geopolitical feedstock volatility through 2026. Downstream markets like polypropylene and pro
icis · 2026-08-07 00:00
Alpek SAB de CV reported a second-quarter net income beat of $183 million, raising its 2026 EBITDA guidance to $750-$800 million. Strong margins in PET, polypropylene, and EPS drove the results amid f
chemweek · 2026-07-25 05:13
Singapore petrochemical exports fell 27.9% while India's import duty exemptions on key chemicals expired this week. ICIS analysis notes volatile Asian market trends driven by Middle East tensions, wea
icis · 2026-07-20 00:00
Formosa Petrochemical lifted force majeure on olefins while Indonesia proposed antidumping duties on polypropylene imports. Regional chemical markets including melamine and ABS show mixed trends drive
icis · 2026-06-08 00:00
Borouge is evaluating potential polyolefins infrastructure at Fujairah to export petrochemicals, providing an alternative route to the Strait of Hormuz. This logistical shift supports the shipment of
chemweek · 2026-05-19 19:53
Strait of Hormuz disruptions have tightened global petrochemical supply, pushing polyethylene and polypropylene prices up nearly 40%. Major chemical firms are raising prices amid soaring raw material
ccin · 2026-04-01 00:00
Dangote Group signed a $350 million contract with EIL to expand its Lagos refinery capacity from 650,000 to 1.4 million barrels per day. The project includes new polypropylene and olefin units, making
ccin · 2026-01-23 00:00