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In this episode of Global Polymer Conversations, Argus VP of Petrochemicals Muhamad Fadhil and reporters Yee Ying Ang and Matt Rajendra discuss the outlook for global polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP). Together, they discuss the first three months of 2021, new capacities in China and the global container crunch. 

On September 4, 2020, Argus launched two new reports, the Global Polyethylene and Global Polypropylene, providing readers with an in-depth view on petrochemical feedstocks, resin pricing, buy-side information and freight. To know more about the service, please visit:

• Argus Global Polyethylene

In this episode of The Crude Report, Richard Matthews, Head of Research at Gibson Shipbrokers, joins Argus’ Head of Freight Alex Younevitch, to discuss the impact of Opec+ ongoing production cuts, projected fleet growth and illicit trades by older vessels on crude freight in 2021 and beyond. 

In this episode of the “This is So Exhausting!” Podcast, George and Tim speak to Miron Thoms, Head of Volvo Penta India.

Topics covered include the Covid lockdown in India, improvements in fuel quality, and the implications of the next steps of the complex off-road emissions regulations in India including the introduction of SCR without DOC or DPF in Volvo Penta’s engine range.

We also debate the challenges of moving from mechanical to electronically controlled engines with modern fuel injection, the introduction of BS V for non-road from 2024/25, and the possibility to electrify non-road equipment in India.

Find all the This is So Exhausting episodes here: https://thisissoexhausting.podbean.com/ 

The highly-anticipated IFAD Murban futures contract will be launching next week, on Monday, 29 March 2021. 

In this episode of The Crude Report, Argus vice presidents Alejandro Barbajosa and Karl Kleemeier discuss what IFAD has learned from the similar DME Oman launch, how IFAD Murban is expected to impact global benchmarking and how the contract might deal with further Opec+ production cuts. 

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Urea is primarily used as a fertilizer, but so-called technical grade urea (TGU) is also a feedstock to a range of industrial activities, including resins, animal feed and NOx reduction for diesel engines.

Join Will Talbot - Analyst, Fabricio Cardoso - Lead TGU Analyst and Tim Cheyne - VP, Fertilizers as they discuss the size of the TGU market and volumes across the industrial and automotive sectors. We also review global resin and automotive demand and the impact of Covid-19 as well as prospects for 2021. We move on to quantifying the impact on consumption, the key indices tracked and why demand in Europe dropped more significantly than North America. We finish with a discussion on the transition from diesel to electric powertrains, and its impact on future TGU demand.

Related Links:

• More information about Argus Technical Grade Urea (TGU) Analytics

In this latest episode, Argus LPG Editor Peter Wilton and reporter Aidan Lea sit down with Alan Hayes, VP of Business Development to discuss seasonal dips in the value of both grades of LPG versus competing petrochemical feedstock with a focus on the recent freight market developments.

• Argus International LPG - https://www.argusmedia.com/lpg-ngl/argus-international-lpg

This Driving Discussions episode looks at the RINs market within the US and explores what has lead to the drastic rise in RINs and RVO costs over the last couple of months.

Join John Demopoulos, VP North American Oil Products, Paul Niznik, Senior Consultant for Argus Consulting Services specializing in the US biofuels markets, and Thomas Dwyer, reporter covering the US biofuels markets as well, as they discuss the market uncertainty that has impacted the RINs market.

O etanol de milho vive um momento de expansão no Brasil, com mais de vinte projetos em desenvolvimento. Junte-se a Pedro Cirne, Subeditor do relatório Argus Brasil Combustíveis, e Guilherme Nolasco, presidente da União Nacional do Etanol de Milho (Unem), enquanto eles analisam os desafios e perspectivas de crescimento para o setor no último episódio do podcast Falando de Mercado.

In this episode of Weight of Freight, Richard Matthews, Head of Research at Gibson Shipbrokers joins Argus’ Head of Freight Alex Younevitch to discuss the impact of OPEC+ ongoing production cuts, projected fleet growth and illicit trades by older vessels on crude freight in 2021 and beyond. 

A U-turn on plans to transform the Dated Brent benchmark has left its future more uncertain than ever. Will it be FOB or CIF? How long will it be until some type of decision will be made? How long past July 2022 will these changes take place? 

In this episode of The Crude Report, Argus Crude editor Michael Carolan gives more detail on the U-turn and what other questions remain looming.