Covid Aftermath: Is the ‘New Normal’ Just the ‘Old Normal’?
Opinion Focus Over the past two years, the COVID pandemic’s long-ter...
European PET Market Loses Momentum as Demand Slows
Insight Focus PET resin demand slowed in May as buyers became more cau...
PTA and PET Resin Production Hit by COVID Restrictions
Insight Focus PTA futures surged on stronger PX and supply issues resu...
China’s zero-COVID Approach Hampers PET Resin Exports
COVID controls constrained PET resin export flows in March. Taiwanese ...
China’s Zero-COVID Policy Hits Domestic PET Resin Demand
Insight Focus China’s zero-COVID policy and rolling lockdowns look s...
PET Raw Material Futures Outlook: Lockdowns Cut Domestic Demand; Exports Slow
Insight Focus Higher prices driven by crude cloud reality of low margi...
PET Raw Material Futures Outlook: PTA Moves Higher, Margins Still Tight
Insight Focus PTA has rallied over the last week, although margins rem...
PET Raw Material Futures Outlook: Production Grows Against Weak Demand Backdrop
Insight Focus PTA producer margins remained weak last week on subdued ...
Plastics and Sustainability Trends in April 2022
Insight Focus Africa continues its rapid growth in sustainability, har...
PET Raw Material Futures Outlook: Zero-COVID Hits Production and Consumer Demand
PTA producer margins fell last week, with polyester production down du...
Will 2022 Be the Summer of Port Congestion?
Insight Focus Logistics bottlenecks have been felt since late 2020 and...
European Buyers Under Pressure as PET Prices Hit New Highs
Insight Focus European PET sales boosted by import delays and a switch...
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