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US MDI Prices Rise 1. 54% in Late June Amid Tight Supply
8+ hour, 4+ min ago (672+ words) Chem Analyst US MDI Prices Rise 1. 54% in Late June Amid Tight Supply The U. S. Methylene Diphenyl Diisocyanate (MDI) market moved higher throughout June, supported by supply disruptions, maintenance shutdowns, and resilient downstream demand. MDI prices strengthened as maintenance at Huntsman's Geismar facility,…...
Interview: Sasol on High-Performance Aluminas and the Future of Advanced Materials
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (1524+ words) Chem Analyst Talks with Dr. Stefan Maedje, Head of Advanced Materials, Sasol International Chemicals Complete Interview with Dr. Stefan Maedje Q: Please provide an overview of your professional journey in the advanced materials and specialty chemicals sector, and share how your…...
US LLDPE Outlook Remains Bearish on High Inventories and Soft Export Demand
2+ week, 8+ hour ago (590+ words) Chem Analyst US LLDPE Outlook Remains Bearish on High Inventories and Soft Export Demand US LLDPE prices fell 14. 76% during the week ending June 19, 2026, due to ample ethylene supply, elevated inventories, weak export demand, and limited downstream purchasing activity. Softer crude…...
LG Chem and POSCO Join Forces in Major South Korean CO-to-Fuel Initiative
2+ week, 10+ hour ago (201+ words) South Korea launches a major CCU project with LG Chem and POSCO to convert industrial CO2 into sustainable fuels. The Korea Institute of Energy Research is actively working to scale up synthetic crude oil conversion technology and has set a long-term…...
India's DMAPA Prices Rise 29. 8% in May as Supply Tightness Overshadows Feedstock Weakness
3+ week, 1+ day ago (514+ words) Chem Analyst India's DMAPA Prices Rise 29. 8% in May as Supply Tightness Overshadows Feedstock Weakness India's Dimethylaminopropylamine (DMAPA) prices surged by 29. 8% in May 2026 despite a significant 17. 3% decline in feedstock dimethylamine costs. The increase was primarily driven by tight product availability, limited…...
US Sodium Nitrate Prices Jump 10. 3% in Early June on Tight Supply and Seasonal Demand
4+ week, 1+ day ago (336+ words) Chem Analyst US Sodium Nitrate Prices Jump 10. 3% in Early June on Tight Supply and Seasonal Demand The US Sodium Nitrate Prices firmed into June as demand and higher landed costs tightened supply. May activity was broadly steady, but mid-month softness…...
Sasol Strengthens Advanced Materials and Specialty Chemicals Business with "60 Million Expansion at Brunsb'ttel
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (570+ words) Chem Analyst Sasol Strengthens Advanced Materials and Specialty Chemicals Business with "60 Million Expansion at Brunsb'ttel Sasol will invest "60 million in Brunsb'ttel to expand advanced alumina production, improve sustainability, and strengthen specialty chemicals growth. Sasol International Chemicals has unveiled plans to…...
LAB Prices Jump 69% in US and Germany as Supply Crisis Deepens
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (637+ words) Chem Analyst LAB Prices Jump 69% in US and Germany as Supply Crisis Deepens US and German LAB prices surged 6. 1% and 8. 7% respectively during the week of May 29, 2026, defying declining benzene feedstock costs as Sasol's extended force majeure from a March gas…...
Abundant Inventories and Weak Consumption Drive BPA Prices Lower in the US
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (225+ words) Bisphenol A (BPA) prices in the USA declined by 2. 25% during late May 2026 as abundant product availability, weak downstream demand, and competitive import offers continued to weigh on market sentiment. Buyers focused primarily on essential replenishment purchases, while suppliers faced pressure…...
India's C9 Solvent Market Ends May Firmer After Late-Month Recovery
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (229+ words) Chem Analyst India's C9 Solvent Market Ends May Firmer After Late-Month Recovery C9 solvent prices in India experienced a mixed trend throughout May, eventually ending the month on a firmer note following a late recovery supported by short-covering activity and stable logistics…...