Middle East & Africa

SINGAPORE (ICIS)–Multiple fast-moving consumer goods (FMCGs) producers and global brands have made clear their commitment to reduce the usage of conventional fossil-based plastics, with alternatives…   Source: https://www.icis.com/rss/publicrss/?free=true&region=middle%20east

LONDON (ICIS)–It seems beyond question at this point in the market’s development that biofuels will be a significant factor in the the evolution of the transportation and petrochemical sectors,…   Source: https://www.icis.com/rss/publicrss/?free=true&region=middle%20east

LONDON (ICIS)–The Covid-19 pandemic has raised important questions about globalisation as supply chain disruption has become more widespread. But probably of more immediate concern is the increase…   Source: https://www.icis.com/rss/publicrss/?free=true&region=middle%20east

LONDON (ICIS)–Ambitious plans for a $1bn green ammonia production facility in Abu Dhabi that will target regional and international markets were unveiled on Tuesday. The 800MW solar-powered plant…   Source: https://www.icis.com/rss/publicrss/?free=true&region=middle%20east

BARCELONA (ICIS)–Falling chemical prices in Europe and the US could be a sign that disrupted chemical markets are returning to more stable conditions as supply chain disruption eases. – ICIS Europe…   Source: https://www.icis.com/rss/publicrss/?free=true&region=middle%20east

LONDON (ICIS)–Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) on Monday revealed that it will advance a world-scale “blue” ammonia production facility at Ruwais in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The 1m…   Source: https://www.icis.com/rss/publicrss/?free=true&region=middle%20east

LONDON (ICIS)–The increase in the phosphates subsidy in India this week is expected to lead to a rise in DAP imports, as demand is gearing up for the summer in Pakistan and Bangladesh. In the…   Source: https://www.icis.com/rss/publicrss/?free=true&region=middle%20east

SINGAPORE (ICIS)–Asia’s ethylene and downstream capacity is undergoing an explosive growth in 2021 that has cast a shadow over the market outlook for the second half of the year. In this podcast,…   Source: https://www.icis.com/rss/publicrss/?free=true&region=middle%20east

LONDON (ICIS)–Nearly half of the technologies necessary to decarbonise energy intensive sectors such as chemicals production and meet 2050 carbon-reduction goals are still in development, the…   Source: https://www.icis.com/rss/publicrss/?free=true&region=middle%20east

BARCELONA (ICIS)–Sky high petrochemical prices, which are fuelling downstream inflation, could become deflationary as China’s massive build-out of projects comes onstream. – China’s capacity…   Source: https://www.icis.com/rss/publicrss/?free=true&region=middle%20east