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Global Epoxy Producers Face the Choice: Defend Price or Volume?
Raw material, energy, freight and logistics costs are rising, leaving epoxy resin producers with little room to absorb further increases. Yet the...
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MDI and TDI in 2026: When Tight Supply Masks Weak Demand
MDI and TDI markets have been shaped by an unusual combination of forces in 2026. Demand recovery has remained uneven, with several important...
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UPR Margins Under Pressure as Styrene Volatility Meets Weak Demand
Unsaturated polyester resin (UPR) producers have faced a difficult combination in 2026: volatile raw material costs and persistently weak downstream...
Glycols: 2027 Negotiations Will Begin amid Tight Markets and Elevated Prices
Asian glycol markets are expected to remain fundamentally tight in the coming weeks. Low import availability, improving but still low operating...
The European PET Market Is Looking for a Clear Direction
Expectations for lower PET prices have not materialized, as rising uncertainty continues to support higher raw material costs. There is limited room...
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Cost Competitiveness Moves Back to Center Stage in Chemicals Market
Across several major chemicals markets, competitiveness is becoming a more important driver of pricing and market balance than demand growth alone....
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Oleochemicals at 2026 Mid-Year: Trade Action, Biofuel Competition and Geopolitics Redraw the Market
Global oleochemical markets entered 2026 with weak and uneven demand, but the first seven months have delivered far more than a routine cyclical...
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Record Low Rhine Water Levels Are Disrupting Europe's Biofuel Market
For decades, the Rhine has quietly served as one of Europe's most important trade corridors. Stretching from the Swiss Alps to the North Sea, the...
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Low-Carbon Fuels: Pricing Power Is Shifting
Low-carbon fuels are entering the second half of 2026 with firmer price support. But production capacity alone is no longer telling the full story.
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Rotterdam Now Leads the Bio-Bunkering Shift Again
For much of the past two years, Singapore has been the undisputed leader in bio-bunkering, benefiting from its status as the world's busiest...
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Despite Energy Uncertainty, Optimism Persists in European Biofuels
After several challenging years marked by tight margins and high feedstock costs, European biofuels producers are beginning to see signs of recovery....
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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.