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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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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 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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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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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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European caprolactam, PET and MEG markets face import pressure, low operating rates and changing trade policy in H2 2026.
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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 markets showed brief seasonal and feedstock-driven strength in H1 2026, but underlying demand remained weak across North...
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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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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 biofuels market entered 2026 expecting stronger demand. Six months later, those expectations have largely been confirmed.
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The oil price shock triggered by the outbreak of US-Iran hostilities in March created an unusual, albeit temporary, shift in the economics of...
