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Argus’ VP for Olefins and Derivatives Sara Raeis joined by Lead consultant for Ethylene and derivatives, Europe, Alan Williamson to present the first of a three-part Podcast series exploring the logistics of supplying ethylene to Europe and the export options from the US. In this first episode, our experts focus on the current landscape of the major West European ethylene pipelines, as well as the strengths and weaknesses of the European ARG ethylene pipeline system and its potential to import significant quantities of ethylene.   

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Join Eramet's Tokyo-based market research analyst Antoine DE VEYRAC, and Argus’ Senior reporter, Yusuke Maekawa as they talk about recent development in Eramet's lithium productions and their views on the Japanese battery industry.

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In this episode, Senior Reporter Tom Woodlock speaks with Jess Bloomfield, the Executive Officer of the Australian Renderers Association.

Tom and Jess discuss what tallow is, what it’s used for and what makes Australian tallow a good biofuels feedstock. They also discuss how the Australian tallow market trades, where Australian tallow is being exported to for biofuels production, the chances of an Australian government announcing a biofuels mandate this year and why Argus has started pricing Australian tallow in its biofuels report.

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European diesel demand in general has been weak. Adding to the poor market performance, multiple incidents and shutdowns are only amplifying the deterioration of the refinery landscape. However, the weakness of diesel demand is not uniform.

Current trends of diesel consumption and the factors driving them

A look into the supply side of the markets

Statistics evidencing the growth of EVs and biofuels

The impact the Russian invasion has had on the Ukrainian market

Whether the trend to move away from fossil fuels and diesel will change after the German federal election

And much more.

In the lead-up to the EU ban on LPG imports from the east on 20 December a sombre mood dominated the Polish LPG industry, as it was grappling with the ramifications of losing its largest supplier. But contrary to pessimistic expectations of product shortages, the EU’s largest autogas market entered the new year long on supply and shallow on demand. In this episode of Global LPG Conversations Argus’ David Appleton, VP LPG, and LPG Deputy Editor, Waldemar Jaszczyk, discuss the key reasons behind the market’s current weakness and whether the industry is truly out of the woods. 

Dila Odluyurt, senior reporter, covering the Turkish PE, PP and PVC speaks about: 

In this episode of SAF Insights, VP for biofuels business development in northeast Asia Alvin Chew and Senior biofuels reporter Deborah Sun discuss SAF demand and supply in the region in 2025, touching on the impact of upcoming mandates and capacity in Asia, as well as implications for Argus pricing.

John Argo, Vice President at Williston Basin of Continental Resources sits down with US Products Associate Editor Jason Metko on the sidelines of the 2025 Argus Crude Summit to chat about the Bakken Formation;

A brief history of the Bakken Formation and how it evolved

The effect of US politics in the region

How the area will fare in the future