Talissa Gomes

Nov 5, 2024 | spglobal.com | Karina Trevizan |Talissa Gomes

One month after the three-day International Longshoreman Association port strike in the US, South America-based chemical commodity traders said Nov. 5 that chemical markets were still seeing logistics issues, with US-origin product shipments delayed and customers requesting to cancel purchases while waiting for prices to drop. Not registered? Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience.

Sep 18, 2024 | spglobal.com | Karina Trevizan |Carla Bridi |Gustavo Kruger |Talissa Gomes

Brazil's Chamber of Foreign Trade approved on Sept. 18 an increase in import taxes for 29 chemical products and rejected requests for adjustments on 33 more at rates suggested by the sector. Not registered? Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience. "The 29 products had rates ranging from 7.2% to 12.6%, which will be increased to 12.6% to 20% for a period of 12 months," the Chamber said.

Aug 5, 2024 | spglobal.com | Talissa Gomes

The global acetyls market remains stable amid weak, mostly downstream demand, according to Celanese President and CEO Lori Ryerkerk. Not registered? Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience. "It is stable for construction, paints and coatings, specifically that sector at a very low rate," Ryerkerk said during the company's second-quarter earnings call. Celanese's cellulose acetate tow business is also stable, she added.