Shandong Qinghe Chemical has suspended operations at its No. 1 polypropylene (PP) unit in Huantai, China, following an unexpected maintenance shutdown on September 12, 2025. According to a market source in China, the company is “heard to have halted operations” for maintenance, though details on the length of the outage remain uncertain. The source added […]
Crude oil prices managed a modest rebound on Friday, clawing back part of the previous day’s sharp losses as renewed fears over Russian supply disruptions met headwinds from rising global output and tepid demand in the United States. Benchmark Brent crude futures for near-month delivery on the Intercontinental Exchange settled up 0.93 percent, or 62 […]
China’s polypropylene market is watching developments at Hengli Petrochemical after the company initiated a planned shutdown of its No. 2 polypropylene (PP) unit on Changxing Island. According to industry sources, the facility was taken offline on September 12, 2025 for maintenance, though the company has not confirmed how long the outage will last. The No. […]
China’s propylene oxide market is on alert following an unplanned pause at one of the country’s key production sites. Industry sources report that Jiangsu Yida Chemical has taken its propylene oxide (PO) unit offline for maintenance, with the shutdown believed to have begun around September 7, 2025. The company has not yet issued an official […]
Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) prices in Europe came under renewed pressure this week, with spot values sliding sharply while contract prices largely held their ground. Market participants reported that a combination of sluggish downstream demand and plentiful supply continued to weigh on sentiment, keeping buyers firmly on the sidelines. Industry sources said spot LDPE prices fell […]
France’s petrochemical market is bracing for a lengthy outage as Naphtachimie has taken its large steam cracker in Lavera offline for scheduled maintenance. Industry sources indicate that the shutdown began in the first half of September 2025 and, according to market chatter, the facility may remain out of operation until the end of the year. […]
The U.S. petrochemical sector closed the week under a subdued cloud, with most key polymers struggling to gain traction as buyers remained cautious and supplies stayed plentiful. Macroeconomic uncertainty and persistent trade headwinds continued to weigh on sentiment, keeping purchasing activity restrained and prices largely flat or drifting lower across major product streams. High-density polyethylene […]
High-density polyethylene (HDPE) film spot prices slipped across Europe this week while contract values held steady. Oversupply and persistently weak demand weighed on sentiment as competitive imports, particularly from the United States, kept pressure on local suppliers. Buyers remained cautious, with limited restocking activity despite speculation about potential counter-tariffs on U.S. polyethylene. Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) […]
High-density polyethylene (HDPE) prices slipped in the Far East this week, while the rest of Asia saw little change. Sellers largely held offers steady as balanced inventories and moderate downstream demand kept the market cautious. Crude oil remained range-bound with a slightly positive bias, supported by Middle East tensions and the prospect of tighter U.S. […]
Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) prices in Europe continued to lose ground this week, with spot values sliding sharply while contract prices largely held their ground. Traders and producers across the region described a market weighed down by plentiful supply, muted downstream demand, and unrelenting competition from attractively priced imports. An industry source told that European LDPE […]
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