Hyperactive – Business Updates Positive, Price Hike Efforts Persist, Production Notices Mixed By Region

Daily Chemical Reaction

Hyperactive – Business Updates Positive, Price Hike Efforts Persist, Production Notices Mixed By Region 

Key Points:

• This research report discusses the risk of an overreaction among chemical producers to tight supply chains and mixed global availability by region that could result in a profit hangover ahead for some major product chains.   
• We highlight pertinent chemical sector corporate updates (e.g., Ashland, Dow, Sekisui Chemical, Sinopec, Wacker, & other price & business news).  
• Broadly demand indicators remain robust. US refinery operating rates and North American chemical rail traffic increase WoW.
• We find numerous ESG announcements worth note, particularly noting updates in green methanol, bio-plastics, & an e-cracker development.
• We note numerous other pertinent chemical sector items in this report.

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