PODCAST: Supply issues to dominate US fatty alcohol talks

HOUSTON (ICIS)–Third-quarter contract talks for US fatty alcohols are expected to begin next week. ICIS Americas Senior Editor Judith Taylor discusses factors likely to affect the negotiations with pricing reporter Dustin Hall in this podcast recorded on Wednesday.

With new overseas production capacity and concerns about oversupply, the quarterly contract discussions are expected to be heated. Taylor provides an outlook for fatty alcohols and explains why some producers may find the fatty acid market to be more appealing.

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