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Kristen Hays

Houston

Senior Writer and Editor at RBN Energy, LLC

Come Sail Away … Manager of Americas Freight Markets at S&P Global Commodity Insights. Retweets are not endorsements

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  • Jan 15, 2024 | spglobal.com | Kristen Hays

    In 1953 Mexican and American investors formed a Mexico-based company that handled high carbon steel wire ropes. By 2005 the company became MexiChem, buying up dozens of smaller companies that handle industrial chemicals, including polyvinyl chloride. In 2019, MexiChem changed its name to Orbia to reflect its global footprint focused on water and food security, energy transition and information connectivity -- more than just PVC pipes, fittings and compounds.

  • Dec 21, 2023 | spglobal.com | Kristen Hays

    US resin exporters are increasingly monitoring fallout from reduced transits through the Panama Canal in an effort to conserve water amid a lack of rain, market sources said. Not registered? Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience. Some traders have seen delays in shipments to West Coast South America markets from Houston, home to the second-largest petrochemical port in the world which handles 73% of US Gulf Coast container traffic.

  • Sep 21, 2023 | spglobal.com | Kristen Hays

    Make Decisions With Conviction For full access to real-time updates, breaking news, analysis, pricing and data visualization subscribe today. Petrochemicals High density polyethylene product consumption and market behavior are key indicators for consumer spending. The US and major export outlet Asia are climbing out of a price slump created by HDPE oversupply, attractive cost margins and slow-to-recover demand.

  • Aug 16, 2023 | spglobal.com | Kristen Hays

    Make Decisions With Conviction For full access to real-time updates, breaking news, analysis, pricing and data visualization subscribe today.

  • Jul 28, 2023 | spglobal.com | Kristen Hays

    For full access to real-time updates, breaking news, analysis, pricing and data visualization subscribe today. Subscribe Now Highlights Company sees global market conditions as poor Olin to continue limiting sales into markets considered weak Olin's chlor-alkali and vinyls operations are running "not all that far above 50%" capacity amid weak market conditions, CEO Scott Sutton said July 28. Not registered?

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RT @ftenergy: Shipping’s imperfect new carbon scheme may yet make an impact https://t.co/4Sxj3l8IhO

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11 Apr 25

RT @IBDinvestors: Buckle Up: What Trump Tariffs Mean For The U.S. Economy And Stock Market

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24 Mar 25

RT @CostasParis: A swath of companies and trade groups warn of higher costs for importers and consumers and risk of job losses https://t.co…