Europe top stories: weekly summary

LONDON (ICIS)–Here are some of the top stories from ICIS Europe for the week ended 1 November.

Europe post-industrial bale price rises further squeeze R-PP margins
Europe recycled polypropylene feedstock post-industrial bale values rose by €50/tonne in October, further squeezing already narrow margins in the downstream flake and pellet sector.

Europe isocyanates consumption remains constrained
Consumption for different isocyanates in the European market continues to be constrained with no major uptick forecast for the near term.

Versalis’ moves show how Europe petrochemicals has reached tipping point
Europe’s petrochemical industry has reached a tipping point.

Supply glut gives Europe PO buyers “good power to negotiate” annual contracts
Propylene oxide (PO) contract negotiations for 2025 are progressing slowly as buyers forecast good supply and are keen to secure more favorable terms.

Europe MMA braced for sluggish and slowing Q4
Players in Europe’s methyl methacrylate (MMA) market are bracing themselves for sluggish demand in Q4, and a picture that is set to slow further as the year end approaches.