2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (525+ words) Chem Analyst UAE-Oman Trade Corridors Become Crucial for Essential Cargo Movement Amid Continued Strait of Hormuz Closure Strait of Hormuz closure disrupts global trade, forcing UAE and Oman to launch alternative corridors amid soaring energy prices. The closure of the…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago  (600+ words) Chem Analyst US Cosmetic-Grade White Oil Prices Jump 18. 08% on Tight Global Supply Cosmetic-grade white oil CFR Texas prices surged 18. 08% during the week ending 15 May 2026, driven by the shutdown of Saudi Aramco's Jazan Refinery Complex " removing a primary high-purity white oil…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (258+ words) Chem Analyst Award-Winning Polish Micro-Biogas Plant Highlights Advanced Off-Grid Energy Resilience Award-winning Polish micro-biogas plant demonstrates resilient off-grid energy production, efficient agricultural waste management and enhanced rural energy security. An award-winning micro-biogas plant in Sulm'w, near L'dz, Poland, developed by…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago  (280+ words) Chem Analyst Tight Feedstock Availability Continues Supporting China Brass Rod Prices China's brass rod market strengthened through April and early May as restocking, tighter feedstock availability and short notice supply curbs reduced prompt metal. Higher freight and insurance costs, along…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago  (334+ words) Chem Analyst Firmer PP Feedstock and Tight Spot Supply Push China Non-Woven Fabric Prices Higher Non-woven fabric demand in China edged higher as May trading reflected a firmer market tone driven by stronger domestic procurement and tighter spot availability. The…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago  (501+ words) Chem Analyst Itochu Secures Approval for Ammonia Bunkering Trials in Singapore Itochu's ZETA Bunkering secured Singapore approval for ammonia bunkering trials, advancing shipping decarbonization and future global clean-fuel infrastructure development. Itochu's subsidiary, ZETA Bunkering Pte. Ltd. , has received crucial authorization…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago  (744+ words) Chem Analyst China Metformin HCL enters May on a Bullish tone post +28% in April 2026 China's Metformin HCL market witnessed strong upward momentum throughout April 2026 as tightening spot availability and robust domestic and export demand supported higher quotations. Regulatory audits in…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (474+ words) Chem Analyst Posco International Joins US Rare Earth Firm for $200 Million Refining Facility Project Posco International and Re Element Technologies Corporation will build a U. S. rare earth refining facility reducing China dependence. Posco International, a South Korean trading and energy company,…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (616+ words) Chem Analyst Indonesia Export Overhaul Sparks Confusion and Divides Global Palm Oil Markets Indonesia plans centralized commodity exports, triggering market volatility, palm oil supply concerns, weaker rupiah, and trader uncertainty globally. Indonesia, the world's largest palm oil producer, has introduced…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago  (229+ words) Chem Analyst US Natural Gas Prices Climb 2. 6% in Mid-May Rally, here is why Natural gas prices in the United States strengthened during the first half of May, supported by tightening short-term balances and firmer power-sector demand. Warmer-than-normal temperatures boosted consumption,…...