By Malini Hariharan A turnaround in petrochemical fortunes in the US, as a result of falling gas prices, means that Dow Chemical is willing to wait to get the best value for its basic chemicals business. At an earnings call last week, the company’s ceo, Andrew Liveris, was clear that while Dow was committed to […]
Asian Chemical Connections
China Polyolefin Inventories Surge
A post-Chinese New Year dream…. Source of picture: http://www.scsa.net.au/ By John Richardson The large amount of polyolefins delivered to China over the past few months is causing further head-scratching and anxiety among producers and traders. One view, well rehearsed previously on this blog, is that this is further evidence of a speculative bubble […]
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