Skyline – US Cost Advantages Support Long-Term Sector Optimism, Near-Term Profit Trends Worsen

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Skyline – US Cost Advantages Support Long-Term Sector Optimism, Near-Term Profit Trends Worsen

Key Points:

• US chemical production costs on average remain advantaged relative to Ex-US peers. We discuss potential projects in Orange County, TX, recent global sector M&A, and highlight profit headwinds facing producers in June.
• We highlight pertinent energy, chemical, and other corporate updates (e.g., TPC Group, Lanxess, DSM, ABB, CP Chemical, Nova Chemicals, & others).
• We discuss relevant ESG items ranging from headwinds facing global solar developments to commentary on FERC proposals for U.S. grid planning. Also, see our ESG weekly and other related research coverage in LINK.
• We discuss numerous other pertinent chemical sector items in this report.

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