Europe top stories: weekly summary
ICIS Editorial
03-Sep-2018
LONDON (ICIS)–Here are some of the top stories from ICIS Europe for the week ended 26 August.
France’s Total to sell PS
business in China to INEOS
Styrolution
Total has agreed to sell
its polystyrene (PS)
business in China to INEOS Styrolution, the
French producer said on Friday.
Africa polymer prices
flat and little change expected, despite shifts
in fundamentals
African polymer price levels are unchanged this
week as the market remains quiet due to
extended holidays following Eid ul-Adha.
MOP
market heats up as India settles potash
deal
The global muriate of potash (MOP) market is
bracing for a flurry of trading and price
fluctuations after Indian buyers finalised
negotiations for a crucial long-term import
contract at a $50/tonne increase.
Belarus’ BPC signs potash
deal with India’s IPL at $50/tonne
hike
Following “challenging and lengthy” talks, the
Belarusian Potash Company (BPC) has signed an
agreement with Indian Potash Limited (IPL) for
the supply of potash between September 2018 and
June 2019, the producer said on 25 August.
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