Propylene markets in Europe came under fresh downward pressure midweek, with prices slipping as buyers stayed on the sidelines and supply remained abundant across the region. An industry source in Europe told that “the price drop was driven by weak buying sentiment and ample product supply in the region.” Market participants noted that sluggish demand […]
Crude oil prices slipped in early Tuesday trading, reversing recent stability as concerns over demand outlook and persistent supply pressures weighed on market sentiment. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude for October 2025 delivery declined by $0.82, or 1.28 percent, to settle at $63.15 per barrel as of 3:09 a.m. EDT. Brent crude for November 2025 […]
The European cyclohexane (CX) market has seen a significant downward correction as the contract price for September 2025 settled considerably lower compared to the previous month. According to a source in Europe, the contract price for cyclohexane was agreed at €793 per metric ton on a CIF Northwest Europe basis. This marks a steep decline […]
Fresh offers have surfaced in the Chinese polycarbonate (PC) market, with a domestic producer heard to have quoted its injection grade material at USD 1,800 per metric ton, on an FOB Qingdao port basis, for September 2025 shipment, according to a source. The announcement comes as China’s engineering plastics sector navigates subdued demand conditions, with […]
Activity in Europe’s recycled polypropylene (R-PP) market picked up this week with new offers surfacing from the UK. According to a source, a UK-based producer is heard to have offered its R-PP homopolymer P512 grade, described as medium melt, black colour with an MFI of 10, at GBP 575 per metric ton. The material is […]
Fresh developments have emerged in the European recycled polyethylene terephthalate (R-PET) market, with a UK-based producer heard to have announced new offers for September 2025 shipment. According to a Polymerupdate source, the producer has set its offer for R-PET clear bottle flake IV 0.74 grade at GBP 1,400 per metric ton in 20-ton lots on […]
Fresh activity has been reported in Europe’s polypropylene markets, with a UK-based producer heard to have announced new offers for recycled polypropylene (R-PP) injection grades for September 2025 shipment. According to a source, the producer has offered R-PP injection grade (medium melt, black colour, MFI 10) at GBP 910 per metric ton, alongside PP injection […]
Fresh recycled polyethylene activity has surfaced in Europe, with a UK-based producer heard to have offered its recycled high-density polyethylene (R-HDPE) blow moulding grade at GBP 687.50 per metric ton. The grade, specified as mixed colour with a melt flow index (MFI) of 0.95, is being offered in 20-ton lots on an Ex Works basis […]
In a groundbreaking move for sustainable materials, Vioneo has awarded ECI Group a major contract to build the world’s first low-density polyethylene (LDPE) plant that will operate entirely on fossil-free feedstock. Located in Antwerp, this pioneering facility will harness ECI Group’s advanced autoclave technology to produce 110,000 tonnes per year of LDPE derived from certified […]
Polymer grade propylene (PGP) prices in the United States declined on Tuesday, pressured by a slowdown in trading activity and subdued demand from downstream sectors. Market participants noted that sentiment has weakened further as buyers remain hesitant to commit, reflecting cautious inventory management amid uncertain macroeconomic conditions. Spot delivered PGP was assessed at 31.00–31.50 cents/lb […]
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