Digitization, supply chain and shale dominate EPCA 2017
Close to 3,000 petrochemical industry representatives attended the recently concluded EPCA annual meeting in Berlin, where digitization dominated discussions.A Platts seminar organized on the sideline...
11 Okt 20174min
Russia-OPEC crown new relationship with Moscow meetings
Russian and OPEC officials last week discussed the progress of their landmark crude oil production deal, and plans to increase bilateral cooperation, during multiple meetings and events held in Moscow...
11 Okt 20177min
China buyers return to Asia seaborne market amid uncertainty on Beijing's import policy, port restrictions
The Asian thermal coal market is at an interesting crossroads this week, as Chinese buyers make a cautious return to the Asia seaborne market after their week-long holiday. Meanwhile, buyers in Japan ...
10 Okt 20176min
Annual billet upcharges are still unclear, but demand is strong for 2018
Recent Platts spot billet upcharges are being driven higher by strong extrusion demand and a handful of supply issues, which may continue into next year. Karen McBeth, director of metals pricing and m...
19 Sep 20176min
Alumina market braces for stormy Q4 as price hits multi-year high
Over the past two weeks, the alumina market has seen high prices, fewer spot cargoes and talks of refinery cuts, sending prices to multi-year highs. In this podcast, S&P Global Platts editors Yuen Che...
14 Sep 20174min
Russia, Asia cooperation set to strengthen amid geopolitical risks
Russia's recent focus on diversifying its export markets in Asia dovetails with plans by many countries in the region to expand refining capacities, which is reflected in a growing number of joint pro...
13 Sep 20177min
Reduction in antidumping duties for Argentinian biodiesel paves way for increased imports into Europe
The future of antidumping duties against Argentinian biodiesel were finally confirmed this week, stipulating duties to be reduced by September 28. S&P Global Platts European biofuels editor, George Gr...
8 Sep 20174min
PET supply tightness expected to remain in September following recent price hike
The polyethylene terephthalate market saw prices spike at the beginning of August when Lotte declared FM at one of its two plants in Wilton, UK. S&P Global Platts editor Sarah-Jane Flaws details the c...
6 Sep 20175min
