by Research | Aug 10, 2022 | ESG, Recycling, & Climate, Monthly Thematic Piece
C-MACC Weekly “CRETER” (Climate etc.) Private Investment Will Make Or Break The Inflation Act Many are hailing the spending side of the Inflation Reduction Act as a catalyst for real change in climate-related investment and even see positives for fossil... 
by C-MACC Research | Jul 6, 2022 | Daily Chemical Reactions
Daily Chemical Reaction When The Levee Breaks – Domestic Polymer Price Premiums At Risk As 2H22 Availability Rises Key Points: North American polypropylene (PP) prices reflect considerable premiums to Asia and monomer levels that will likely shrink in 2H22. We expand... 
by Research | May 26, 2022 | Daily Chemical Reactions
Daily Chemical Reaction A Bad Case of Gas – Higher Costs Result In Cramps For Most Consumers, Set To Persist Well Into 2H22 Key Points: US retail gasoline and US natural gas prices reached their highest levels in more than 10yrs this week. Cost inflation is mounting... 
by Research | May 25, 2022 | ESG, Recycling, & Climate, Monthly Thematic Piece
C-MACC Weekly “CRETER” (Climate etc.) EU Energy Policy: Swapping A Bad Supplier For Something Worse? The West is already dangerously dependent on China for too many materials and components for energy transition – Europe’s proposals will make that worse.We... 
by Research | May 24, 2022 | Daily Chemical Reactions
Daily Chemical Reaction Penny Lane – U.S. Ethylene Exports Set Record, High Ex-US Energy Values Will Encourage More Key Points: Global spot chemical profit margins are lower YTD due to higher energy costs, but the cost curve still favors U.S. production and exports....