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Saudi Arabia’s energy minister has instructed Saudi Aramco to increase oil production by 1 million barrels/day to 13 million barrels/day, its maximum capacity, as soon as possible, the company announced in a statement to Saudi stock exchange, Tadawul.
Before PS prices reversed in February, they were on a steep upward trend that lasted from October 2021 to January 2022, supported by rising costs and shortages. According to the ChemOrbis Price Index, the average monthly spot price has increased by at least 25% from bottom to top.
The European spot polystyrene (PS) and acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) markets opened the new year with increased bids from manufacturers. The main factor driving the market is the increase in upstream costs. Previously, both PS and ABS prices fluctuated in tight ranges throughout November and December due to production gl...
Crude oil prices in the US have recently neared $20/bbl, a threshold not seen since February 2002. Players are now widely trying to gauge the impact of nosediving oil on PE markets and see whether the last times crude oil futures suffered enormous decreases back in 2016 and 2008-2009 can give a clue about the bottom of PE prices...
Indonesian polypropylene (PP) producer Polytama Propindo has suspended PP allocations to its domestic contract customers, likely in anticipation of a disruption to its feedstock propylene supplies from a fire that hit state-owned Pertamina's 125,000 b/d Balongan refinery today.
Plasticraft Corp. is suing to block the Biden administration's COVID-19 vaccine and testing rule, saying it is within the discretion of the company and employees.
The domestic PP and PE markets in Southeast Asia have been going downhill over the past two months, driven by persistently weak demand, although a stronger US dollar continues to detract from the competitiveness of imports into the region.
“Work Hard Play Hard” is always the hottest saying at Billion Ascent, the 2021 cool vacation takes place for 3 days with golden sand, blue sea, and a funny Gala Dinner at Eden Resort Phu Quoc has give strength and enthusiasm to all the company.
Today is America Recycles Day, so we're giving you an all-recycling edition of Kickstart.
Let's start granular. For those in the business of plastics recycling, there's good news in the form of higher prices for recycled resins, as documented in this Nov. 1 report from the Solid Waste Association of North America.