Why have the African PE and PP markets recently been in a ‘wait and see’ mode?

Helena Strathearn interviews Africa polymers editor Jo Pitches to find out.

ICIS European polymers editor Linda Naylor looks at the impact of higher ethylene and propylene contracts on the polyolefins market in August

The July 2013 Episode of SurfAction reviews key events of the second quarter of 2013 in the surfactants market.

ICIS European polyolefins editor Linda Naylor talks about the current state of the European industry and asks whether July demand can support higher prices sought by producers.

Why are producers of polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) for the African markets likely to face resistance from buyers if they roll over or increase July prices?

Helena Strathearn interviews Africa polymers editor Jo Pitches to find out.

Jeremy Pafford, ICIS's US news editor, interviews US polymers editor Michelle Klump about price expectations for June and beyond in the US polyethylene and polypropylene markets.

Tahir Ikram in Singapore interviews Chow Bee Lin about the polyethylene market in China.

SurfAction reviews the proceedings of the 3rd ICIS World Surfactant Conference held in NYC May 16th and 17th, 2013

Tahir Ikram interviews Muhamad Fadhil, Markets Editor for polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) in Middle East and South Asia about the markets situation in these two regions.

Michelle Klump interviews George Martin, Latin America editor for polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) about Q2 status of these markets in Latin America, such as supply/demand and price trends.