This Side Of A Dust Cloud – Global Supply Issues Remain Significant, Most Value Chains Disrupted

Daily Chemical Reaction

This Side Of A Dust Cloud – Global Supply Issues Remain Significant, Most Value Chains Disrupted

Key Points:

• This report comments on continued strength in global commodity chemical markets amid healthy global demand and lingering pockets of supply chain issues across numerous product chains. A quick return to normal is unlikely.     
• We highlight pertinent chemical sector corporate items (e.g., CP Chemical, LyondellBasell, Nova Chemicals, Formosa Plastics, & OMV business updates; Multiple supply items, Capex targets, & notable sector ESG announcements).  
• This report’s other relevant items include MDI prices keeping pace with raw material increases amid healthy demand and broad-based supply chain issues, thoughts on recent advanced recycling initiatives, and highlights a few key indicators pointing to continued strength in freight rates in 2Q21.

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