Evonik Parts Ways With The Polyester Business! A Strategic Retreat By A Germany Chemical Giant And The Global Industry Shift
2026-06-18 20:13:15According to Special Plastics Insight, on June 18, 2026, German specialty chemicals giant Evonik dropped a bombshell: it announced that it would completely exit the global polyester business in 2027. Its plants in Witten and Marl, Germany, as well as
[PBT Weekly Review] Raw Materials Weaken Simultaneously, Off-Season Demand Drags Down, Market Focus Shifts Downward
2026-06-18 19:52:371. Weekly Market Review During this period (June 12–June 18, 2026), the domestic PBT market continued to weaken, with both cost and demand acting as negative factors weighing on the market. As of the weekend close, the mainstre
[pom weekly review] facility fluctuations intertwined as pessimism spreads, market plunges sharply
2026-06-18 19:44:161. Market Focus This Week Supply-side plant changes were mixed: the POM unit at Yankuang Luhua has been gradually restarting, while the unit at Xinjiang Guoye has entered a shutdown for maintenance. The increase and decrease in industry supply ha
[PMMA Weekly Review] Limited Cost Fluctuations, Persistently Weak Demand, Market Consolidates at Low Levels
2026-06-18 19:41:09I. Key Market Focus This Week 1. Trends in the feedstock market diverged: MMA prices edged down, while methyl acrylate rebounded from low levels. Overall cost fluctuations were limited, providing weak support for PMMA pellet market trends. Productio
[PET Weekly Review] Cost Support Collapses, Spot Prices Fall Sharply, Market Fluctuates Weakly
2026-06-18 19:38:331. Market Focus This Week 1. Production side: This week, the operating rate of the polyester bottle chip industry was 70.69%, down slightly from the previous week, indicating a modest contraction in overall production load. 2. Raw materials: The ups
[Weekly PC Review] Supply Continues To Rebound, Demand Follows Weakly, Market Continues To Bottom Out
2026-06-18 19:35:441. Market Focus This Week 1. Market Conditions and Profitability: This week, the PC market prices continued to decline, while the cost of bisphenol A remained stable. The mismatch between costs and selling prices persists, leading to a further contr
Having fallen back to pre-conflict levels，who holds the trigger for an oil rebound?
The truce between the US and Iran triggers a broad decline in energy and chemical products, with PVC showing outstanding resilience.
