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China PET Packaging Resin Outlook 2026: Capacity Growth Slows, but Pressure Returns
Disciplined production and fewer capacity additions supported Chinese PET resin prices and margins in H1 2026, but new H2 supply could reverse part...
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MDI and TDI Market Outlook 2026: Supply Disruptions Meet Weak Demand
Regional outages and logistics disruption tightened MDI and TDI supply in H1 2026, while weak downstream demand kept buyers focused on immediate...
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North American Solvents Outlook 2026: Stocking Cycles Cannot Mask Weak Demand
A temporary inventory-building cycle lifted North American solvent prices, but weak underlying demand and global competition continue to define the...
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Plasticizer Market Outlook 2026: Prices Soften as Buyers Destock
Plasticizer markets moved from feedstock-driven escalation toward softer pricing in H1 2026, although crude oil, regional outages and trade actions...
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Europe’s Caprolactam, PET and MEG Markets: Imports and Trade Policy Shape H2 2026
European caprolactam, PET and MEG markets face import pressure, low operating rates and changing trade policy in H2 2026.
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Acrylic Monomers and ABS in H2 2026: Trade Measures, Imports and Margin Pressure
Acrylic monomer and ABS markets are entering H2 2026 with greater supply risk, uncertain trade policy and weak downstream demand limiting pricing...
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Unsaturated Polyester Resin Outlook 2026: Weak Demand and Uneven Regional Pricing
Unsaturated polyester resin markets showed brief seasonal and feedstock-driven strength in H1 2026, but underlying demand remained weak across North...
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Polyamide Markets at Mid-Year 2026: Cost Pressure, Weak Demand and European Restructuring
Polyamide markets entered the second half of 2026 with prices elevated by raw-material costs, demand still subdued and Europe’s production landscape...
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Moves in China to Avoid Profit Destruction in the Manufacturing Industry Arising from Overcapacity
Building too many plants, to serve a promising and growing demand, has been a feature of the Chinese market for many years This has led to...
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Europe's Chlor-Alkali Reset: Why the Vinyls Downturn Is More Than a Cycle
More insights from the recent World Chlor-Alkali Conference reveal an industry in flux. Europe's chlor-alkali and vinyls markets are facing a reset....
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The Industries of Chemicals: How Key Markets Shape Global Demand
Introduction: A Demand-Driven Industry The global chemicals industry is not defined by a single end market but by a diverse set of industries that...
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World Chlor-Alkali Conference Day 1 Debrief: Global Markets Adjust to a More Complex Landscape
Day 1 of the World Chlor-Alkali Conference brought together market experts, producers, and industry participants to examine how chlor-alkali, PVC,...