Insight Focus PTA futures steadied as crude also parred losses, ...
Insight Focus Chinese PET resin exports leap in June backed by p...
Insight Focus PTA and MEG drop sharply following a global sell-off in ...
Insight Focus Turmoil in the Middle East creates massive price risk fo...
Insight Focus Weaker crude oil prices pressured both near-term P...
Insight Focus PTA and MEG futures declined over the previous wee...
Insight Focus PTA futures dipped as polyester operating rates co...
Insight Focus Chinese PET resin exports continue to sTaiwan Bottle-Gra...
Insight Focus PTA futures ease higher as fundamentals keep balanced an...
Insight Focus PTA and MEG futures move higher with crude, supported by...
Insight Focus PTA and MEG futures close week relatively flat, with hig...
Insight Focus European PET resin producer sales steadily improve, spot...
Insight Focus PTA futures lifted by a rebound in upstream costs, as PT...
Insight Focus PTA futures see a sharp decline as upstream costs drop a...
Insight Focus China PET export levels keep elevated in April, exports ...
Insight Focus PTA and MEG futures see further gains due to lower spot ...
Insight Focus PTA and MEG futures continue to rebound, lifted by recen...
Insight Focus PTA and MEG futures see first rises in weeks, lifted by ...
Insight Focus PTA and MEG futures continued to slump, despite improved...
Insight Focus European PET resin demand strengthens with warmer weathe...
Insight Focus PTA prices decline on weaker upstream costs, PTA fundame...
Insight Focus Recent massive capacity expansion fuelling a surge in Ch...
China’s PET resin export prices physical differential to feedsto...
Insight Focus PTA pricing constrained by high inventory despite improv...
Insight Focus PTA futures buoyed by higher upstream costs, steadily im...
Insight Focus European PET industry staged a dramatic come-back in Q1,...
Insight Focus PTA and MEG Futures decline as oversupply in both market...
Insight Focus EU PET resin imports post record year even with ADD inve...
Insight Focus PTA Futures follow rising crude prices higher, despite a...
Insight Focus PTA Futures finish week on the back-foot, as both upstre...
Insight Focus PTA and MEG Futures retreat on slow downstream demand an...
Insight Focus PTA and MEG reopen marginally higher following Chinese N...
Insight Focus European PET prices continued to strengthen following Al...
Insight Focus PTA futures rise on higher crude as Gaza hope for immine...
Insight Focus Chinese PET resin exports post another record year in te...
Insight Focus PTA and MEG Futures retreat as a potential Gaza ceasefir...
Insight Focus Crude oil prices surge on further escalation in the Midd...
Insight Focus European PET prices rallied in January following Red Sea...
Insight Focus PTA Futures lifted by higher upstream costs amid weakeni...
Insight Focus PTA and MEG Futures fall on easing polyester rates and m...
Insight Focus Chinese PET resin producers post bumper November export ...
Insight Focus PTA Futures follow crude flux as fundamentals remain rel...
Insight Focus European market faces off-season lull and uncertainty fo...
Insight Focus PTA Futures flat declined as PX prices weakened, crude r...
Insight Focus Chinese PET export prices stabilise, improving S/D balan...
Insight Focus Middle East is witnessing a significant shift towards in...
Insight Focus PTA Futures flat as crude downside countered by slight P...
Insight Focus Chinese PET exports on track for another record year dri...
Insight Focus PTA Futures stymied by an underwhelming OPEC+ meeting an...
Insight Focus PTA and MEG Futures drop on broader Chinese chemicals ma...
Insight Focus European PET resin sales improve in Nov/Dec, economic ou...
Insight Focus PTA Futures rally driven higher by tighter supply and po...
Insight Focus Chinese PET exports post record Sept levels, sales press...
Insight Focus PTA Futures soften as crude prices continue to fall back...
Insight Focus PTA Futures rise as supply constrained by unplanned main...
Insight Focus Both PTA and MEG futures prices edge up slightly over th...
Insight Focus PTA Futures see only modest gains, despite resurgent cru...
Insight Focus JBF Belgium announces ‘temporary’ shutdown d...
Insight Focus PTA futures fell sharply on the market re-opening, follo...
Insight Focus EU targets 90% beverage bottle collection by 2029; curre...
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Insight Focus Chinese PET exports jumped higher in August bucking mid-...
Insight Focus PTA Futures dragged down by PX, as crude continues its r...
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Insight Focus Surging crude prices have driven PX and PTA prices to ne...
Insight Focus Rally in PTA futures eases as crude drops Friday, PTA ma...
Insight Focus Interest and investment into bioplastics continue to reb...
Insight Focus Front month PTA futures rose over the last week followin...
Insight Focus Both PTA and MEG futures fell slightly by Friday’s clo...
Insight Focus European demand shows modest improvement in August as bu...
Insight Focus Latest surge in crude helps PTA regain upward momentum. ...
Insight Focus PTA futures drop as global commodities ease, producers f...
Insight Focus Chinese PET exports continue downward slide in June, H1 ...
Insight Focus PTA and MEG futures rise on another weekly gain for the ...
Insight Focus PTA futures yo-yo on volatile crude markets, recover thr...
Insight Focus Europe’s heatwave and tourism boost consumer demand; r...
Insight Focus Crude rallied once again last week, sending PTA and MEG ...
Insight Focus Strengthening crude markets help lift PTA and MEG future...
Insight Focus Chinese PET exports continue to trend downwards amid lac...
Insight Focus PTA futures keep rangebound, continuing to see support f...
Insight Focus Coca-Cola launches 100% rPET bottles in India and Indone...
Insight Focus Dragon Boat Festival shortens trading week, PTA future k...
Insight Focus PTA futures buoyed by rising crude prices and tight PX s...
Insight Focus Buyers keep to minimal stocks as summer demand disappoin...
Insight Focus PTA futures drifted lower through the week, driven down ...
Insight Focus Crude rallies on Friday as US debt ceiling bill passes, ...
Insight Focus Chinese PET export volumes continue to fall as foreign d...
Insight Focus PTA futures stabilise, ample supply constrains upside de...
Insight Focus Increased polyester operating rates provide PTA and MEG ...
Insight Focus European PET peak season demand fails to take off, marke...
Insight Focus Bottlers continue to push for 100% despite a slump in ov...
Insight Focus PTA Futures continued to post weekly declines as macroec...
Insight Focus PTA futures plummeted after the National holiday, adjust...
Insight Focus Crude and raw material prices retreat from their April h...
Insight Focus PTA futures move lower as PX tightness eases and crude s...
Insight Focus PTA futures have weakened over the last week amid crude ...
Insight Focus PTA futures strengthened while front month MEG futures w...
Insight Focus Underlying demand for PET remains below typical seasonal...
Insight Focus New materials and recycling technologies offer glimpse i...
Insight Focus PTA futures continue to rally supported by temporary sup...
Insight Focus Chinese PET exports hit new highs at the start of 2023 d...
Insight Focus Maintenance shutdowns lend near-term support to PTA and ...
Insight Focus Despite improved PTA fundamentals, futures hit by rout i...
Insight Focus European PET resin producers grow optimistic for Q2 dema...
Insight Focus Improved PTA fundamentals helps futures weather downturn...
Insight Focus Industry builds for future with new global rPET projects...
Insight Focus PTA Futures continue to rise as Chinese economic indicat...
Insight Focus Chinese PET exports softened in Q4’22, still close to ...
Insight Focus The energy crisis has severely impacted the PET value ch...
Insight Focus PTA and MEG futures see marginal gains, upside constrain...
Insight Focus PTA futures flat on quiet upstream market, inventories b...
Insight Focus European PET resin producers continue to face weak deman...
Insight Focus PTA and MEG futures decline on weaker than expected dema...
Insight Focus Lacking clear sign about China’s economic recovery, PT...
Insight Focus A flurry of new rPET projects were announced in January....
Insight Focus Improving macro-economic sentiment lifts crude as well a...
Insight Focus European PET resin demand remains weak as wave of new im...
Insight Focus Rising crude prices and continued RMB appreciation drive...
Insight Focus Chinese PET exports soared in November as market bottom ...
Insight Focus PTA Futures move lower, breaking December rally, as crud...
Insight Focus Brands fall behind on global commitments to recycled pla...
Insight Focus PTA and MEG futures were buoyed by further easing COVID ...
Insight Focus European PET resin demand remains weak, with producers f...
Insight Focus PTA futures retreat with crude plunging and weakening PX...
Since entering commercial production back in the 1980s, PET bottle-gra...
Insight Focus PTA and MEG futures followed crude higher, despite gloom...
Insight Focus Chinese PET export volumes continue to fall, not expecte...
Insight Focus PTA futures fell sharply last week following crude’s r...
Insight Focus PTA and MEG margins continue to be squeezed as demand we...
Insight Focus European PET spot prices have continued to fall on the b...
Insight Focus PTA futures lifted by an easing of COVID restrictions, s...
Insight Focus Could the food delivery boom be harnessed for greater pl...
Insight Focus PTA and MEG futures rally as rumours circulate of Chinaâ...
Insight Focus Chinese PET exports drop sharply in September, led by we...
Insight Focus PTA and MEG futures drop following weakening demand and ...
Insight Focus Short term tightness leaves PTA futures prices increasin...
Insight Focus European PET spot prices continued to tumble, as further...
Insight Focus Stronger crude values supported higher PTA futures versu...
Insight Focus rPET prices face downward pressure as demand falters and...
Insight Focus Chinese PET exports continue to post record monthly high...
Insight Focus PET resin export orders slow as prices fall and buyers r...
Insight Focus Falling crude and weaker than expected polyester demand ...
Insight Focus PTA and MEG futures see short-term support from lower in...
Insight Focus European PET spot prices move sharply down, set for furt...
Insight Focus PTA and MEG futures fundamentals improve as polyester ra...
Insight Focus Monthly Chinese PET exports continued ease following May...
Insight Focus PTA and MEG futures rebounded on improved demand prospec...
Insight Focus The clamour for high quality recycled plastic is driving...
Insight Focus PTA and MEG futures continue to post-modest weekly gains...
Insight Focus Raw materials futures have recovered slightly since last...
Insight Focus PTA and MEG futures have fallen over the last week. PET ...
Insight Focus Bottle demand boosted by warm weather, but resin buyers ...
Insight Focus PTA and MEG futures recover slightly over the last week....
Insight Focus China PET exports continue to surge following the easing...
Insight Focus PTA and MEG futures dropped last week as commodities fel...
Insight Focus European gas prices surge to their highest since March a...
Insight Focus PTA and MEG futures chase upstream costs higher, as WTI ...
Insight Focus Large parts of North America, Europe and Asia have been ...
Insight Focus PTA and MEG futures stabilised last week after sharp fal...
Insight Focus Household waste survey finds just 12% of plastic packagi...
Insight Focus Fears of a global slowdown and new COVID cases in China ...
Insight Focus Final June PX contract price still unsettled, leaving pr...
Insight Focus PTA futures continue their sharp downward trajectory as ...
Insight Focus A rebound in Chinese PET production and logistics operat...
Insight Focus PTA futures continued to fall, largely tracking the PX a...
Insight Focus Unwinding of COVID restrictions is driving a resurgence ...
Insight Focus PTA and MEG futures dropped sharply last week, following...
Insight Focus Asian countries continue to pivot towards food-grade rPE...
Insight Focus PTA futures correct downwards, partially reversing the p...
First settlement for June’s PX European Contract Price (ECP) heard a...
Insight Focus Suppliers continue to report slow spot sales in the firs...
Insight Focus PTA futures hit record highs driven by surging crude oil...
Insight Focus China PET exports continued to post record monthly highs...
PTA futures leap 6% on Monday’s market reopening following the Chine...
Insight Focus PTA futures continue to be driven higher by strong PX de...
Insight Focus Global shortages of food-grade recycled resins are threa...
Insight Focus PTA futures continues to move higher, driven by rising P...
Insight Focus PET resin demand slowed in May as buyers became more cau...
Insight Focus PTA futures surged on stronger PX and supply issues resu...
COVID controls constrained PET resin export flows in March. Taiwanese ...
Insight Focus China’s zero-COVID policy and rolling lockdowns look s...
Insight Focus Higher prices driven by crude cloud reality of low margi...
Insight Focus PTA has rallied over the last week, although margins rem...
Insight Focus PTA producer margins remained weak last week on subdued ...
Insight Focus Africa continues its rapid growth in sustainability, har...
PTA producer margins fell last week, with polyester production down du...
Insight Focus European PET sales boosted by import delays and a switch...
Insight Focus Design innovation is helping enhance packaging recyclabi...
Insight Focus PTA and MEG Futures prices ended the week lower, with CO...
Insight Focus China’s PET resin exports cooled ahead of Lunar New Ye...
Insight Focus PTA and MEG Futures prices softened as COVID controls we...
Insight Focus China’s zero-COVID policy is resulting in a wave of ne...
Insight Focus China’s PTA futures closed higher on the week driven b...
Insight Focus Chemical recycling challenged by environmental perceptio...
Insight Focus Chinese PTA and MEG closed lower for the week, dragged d...
Insight Focus Russian invasion throws PET supply chain and procurement...
Insight Focus China exported a record amount of PET in Q4’21. Eu...
Insight Focus Demand for Chinese PET resin should drop with two of the...
Insight Focus 2022 could be a boom year for PET with beverage demand e...
Insight Focus PET production and resin supply are disrupted by port co...
Insight Focus China’s PET resin export orders hit record levels in Q...
Insight Focus The events industry is expecting a post-pandemic boom in...
Omicron has hit retail footfall across Europe, weakening packaging dem...
Europe hopes to have a plastic bottle collection rate of 77% by 2025. ...
Europe is ramping up its efforts to improve recycling and collection r...
The fashion industry is looking to increase its use of recycled plasti...
COVID-19 was the catalyst for rapid E-commerce growth, and this shows ...
Chinese PET exports have made a strong recovery. Production outages an...
European PET buyers are still battling with supply shortages. Domestic...
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After over a decade in the making, Coca-Cola launched its next-gen Pla...
A renewed emphasis on plastic waste and environmental activism is emer...
The first ever surcharges on European PET contracts have been introduc...
A series of unplanned production outages have crippled PET supply acro...
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More Asian countries are revising their stance on the use of RPET in f...
Refillable PET bottles are growing more popular across Latin America a...
European buyers are scrambling for PET resin supply as producers sell ...
On-the-go food outlets are gearing up for an increase in post-COVID co...
China is the world’s largest consumer and producer of PET resin. Ene...
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Hard-to-recycle plastics are being tackled across the value chain, fro...
The recycling industry is witnessing a post-COVID investment boom as c...
US plastic taxes and regulations are gaining momentum as more states a...
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App-based platforms and cryptocurrencies are an emerging trend in recy...
Chinese PET producers have struggled to make domestic and export sales...
Opinion Focus European PET demand has been strengthening s...
Purified Terephthalic Acid (PTA) prices have jumped following the arri...
The global container shortage continues to wreak havoc across the glob...
European PET prices are rebounding. Surging crude and ocean freight ha...
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2021 is turning increasingly sour for Chinese exporters. Surging freig...
India’s PET demand dropped during its recent lockdown. As a result, ...
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