ABB has entered a landmark supply agreement with Citroniq to provide advanced automation, electrification, and digital technologies for what is set to become the world’s first full commercial-scale biogenic polypropylene facility. The project, located in Nebraska, will use corn-based ethanol feedstock to produce fully certified 100% bio-based polypropylene, with operations scheduled to begin in 2029. […]
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) export prices in the United States fell sharply this week, sinking below USD 600/mt as oversupply and weak demand continued to dominate market dynamics. Traders said the steep decline has raised expectations that producers may eventually cut operating rates to stem further price losses, although no such moves have been confirmed. A […]
Polypropylene (PP) prices across Latin America drifted lower this week, pressured by declining freight costs from Asia and competitive offers from suppliers in China and the Middle East. The arrival of attractively priced cargoes eroded sentiment across Brazil, Mercosur, and the West Coast of South America, leaving regional producers facing intensifying competition and subdued downstream […]
Linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) export prices in the United States fell this week, weighed down by subdued global demand and persistently high supply levels. Traders reported that sluggish conditions, evident throughout August, extended across both domestic and key international markets, leaving sellers with limited room to maneuver. A US-based market participant told Polymerduniya, “US spot […]
Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) prices in Latin America showed a mixed pattern this week, with values slipping in West Coast South America (WCSA) while holding steady in Brazil and Mercosur. The decline reflected subdued trading activity and continued oversupply, keeping buyers firmly in a wait-and-see mode. A regional industry source told, “Spot prices for LDPE in […]
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) prices in the United States remained unchanged this week, with market conditions described as subdued and sentiment depressed by sluggish demand. A US-based industry source told that, “The US spot import PET market experienced limited activity, keeping prices steady due to weak demand. Sentiment remained depressed due to low end-consumer demand, with […]
Ethylene prices in the United States remained unchanged on Thursday, with slower purchasing activity keeping sentiment subdued. Market participants reported that the lull in buying interest reflected broader weakness in downstream derivatives such as polyethylene and styrene, where demand continues to trail expectations. A US-based industry source told that, “Prices remained unchanged as purchasing activity […]
High-density polyethylene (HDPE) prices across Latin America slipped this week, weighed down by fragile fundamentals, seasonally sluggish demand, and competitive import pressure from the US and Middle East. Market participants described sentiment in the West Coast of South America and the Mercosur region as negative, with buyers opting to defer fresh commitments in anticipation of […]
High-density polyethylene (HDPE) export prices in the United States declined this week as weak demand and abundant supply across all polyethylene grades continued to weigh on sentiment. Market participants reported that the bearish tone seen throughout August has persisted, with both domestic and export markets facing subdued buying interest. A US-based industry source told Polymerduniya, […]
Ethylene dichloride (EDC) and vinyl chloride monomer (VCM) prices in the United States reflected a mixed undertone this week, as export activity lent support to EDC while VCM values eased under pressure from a weakening global PVC market. A US-based industry source told that, “US export prices for ethylene dichloride stayed steady as market activity […]
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