ICIS PEPP Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Katherine Sweeney interviews Senior Editor Linda Naylor on the current polyethylene and polypropylene situation
Crude futures hit new 2015 highs, supported by a weaker US dollar and fall in US crude inventories . However prices eased again during the week ending 8th of May. To understand the latest price fluctuations Fahima Khail interviews James Dennis, senior editor at ICIS, covering the crude oil markets.
Spot butadiene prices in Asia have been on an uptrend, rising by nearly 30% since late March. To find out more Fahima Khail interviews Helen Yan, senior markets editor, covering the butadiene market.
Since the start of 2015, bisphenol-A prices in Asia have been steadily rising, a real ‘star performer’ amongst related product groups. That’s mainly to healthy import demand from China. Will prices continue to see this strength in Asia in the near term? To understand better what’s been happening and the current trends in the bisphenol-A market, Fahima Khail interviews Melanie Wee, who is covering the Asia-Pacific market. Click here to listen.
ICIS news editor Tahir Ikram talks to Fahima Khail, the Asian polyols editor, about the current situation in the market.
ICIS European polyolefins editor Linda Naylor talks about PE and PP pricing in Europe, looking also at upstream crude and naphtha movements
Matt Tudball interviews ICIS Olefins Senior Editor Nel Weddle about the December ethylene and propylene contract settlements and the impact of the outcome of the November 27 OPEC meeting.
Matt Tudball interviews Africa polymers editor Jo Pitches on the reasons for further November price reductions.
Tahir Ikram interviews Muhamad Fadhil on Middle East and South Asia polymers and the outlook for the market.
Tahir Ikram interviews Muhamad Fadhil on Middle East and South Asia polymers and the outlook for the market.
William Lemos interviews Jo Pitches on African polymers prices and the outlook for the market.
Stefan Naidu interviews African polymers editor Jo Pitches on why the African polymers markets could become a "fighting ground" between producers.
Why are the South African polyethylene and polypropylene markets suffering? Helena Strathearn interviews Africa polymer markets editor Jo Pitches to find out.
ICIS European polyolefins editor Linda Naylor looks at PE and PP markets in January and considers drivers affecting pricing in the coming weeks.
What are the expectations for the African polymers markets in 2014? Helena Strathearn interviews Africa polymers editor Jo Pitches to find out.
An interview with Andy Corr of Elevance on the sidelines of ICIS European Surfactant Conference in Brussels, earlier this year.
ICIS European polyolefins editor Linda Naylor talks about the market in Europe following the K 2013 plastics show in Dusseldorf.
Michelle Klump interviews ICIS Deputy Bureau Chief - Americas George Martin about the status of Latin polyolefins market.
Why have the African PE and PP markets recently been in a ‘wait and see’ mode?
Helena Strathearn interviews Africa polymers editor Jo Pitches to find out.
ICIS European polymers editor Linda Naylor looks at the impact of higher ethylene and propylene contracts on the polyolefins market in August
The July 2013 Episode of SurfAction reviews key events of the second quarter of 2013 in the surfactants market.
ICIS European polyolefins editor Linda Naylor talks about the current state of the European industry and asks whether July demand can support higher prices sought by producers.
Why are producers of polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) for the African markets likely to face resistance from buyers if they roll over or increase July prices?
Helena Strathearn interviews Africa polymers editor Jo Pitches to find out.
Jeremy Pafford, ICIS's US news editor, interviews US polymers editor Michelle Klump about price expectations for June and beyond in the US polyethylene and polypropylene markets.
Tahir Ikram in Singapore interviews Chow Bee Lin about the polyethylene market in China.
SurfAction reviews the proceedings of the 3rd ICIS World Surfactant Conference held in NYC May 16th and 17th, 2013
Tahir Ikram interviews Muhamad Fadhil, Markets Editor for polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) in Middle East and South Asia about the markets situation in these two regions.
Michelle Klump interviews George Martin, Latin America editor for polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) about Q2 status of these markets in Latin America, such as supply/demand and price trends.
ICIS European polymer editor Linda Naylor talks about the impact lower crude oil and naphtha pricing is having on polyethylene sentiment in Europe.
ICIS Americas refined products team Bobbie Clark and Anna Matherne are joined by ICIS Americas News Editor Jeremy Pafford and news reporter Tracy Dang to discuss CERAWeek and look ahead to the annual meeting of AFPM on 17-19 March.
ICIS News reporter Tracy Dang interviews Michelle Klump, the US polymers editor about pricing trends in the US polyethylene and polypropylene markets.
The US-based fuel and refined products team discusses the recent decline in gasoline prices and the impact ethane rejection is having on spot prices.
ICIS Africa PE, PP Editor Cuckoo James on Egypt's troubled economy and its impact on PE, PP import trade.
Michelle Klump, ICIS US polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) editor interviews George Martin, ICIS Latin America PE and PP editor about status of PE and PP markets in Latin America this year. It discusses the impact of feedstock price increases on the polymers.
ICIS Asia Training Director John Richardson on Middle East and Chinese production outages/projects. Interviewed by ICIS Africa PE Editor Cuckoo James
ICIS Asia Training Director John Richardson interviewed by ICIS Markets Editor Cuckoo James on the recent Chinese leadership transition and its impact on the polyethylene (PE) markets so far.
Hello and welcome to ICIS Polyethylene polypropylene podcast for Tuesday the 18th December 2012. I am Tahir Ikram here with Chow Bee Lin in our Singapore office talking about the Asian market.
George Margin, the Latin American polymers editor interviews Michelle Klump, ICIS' US polymers editor about the current conditions in the US polyethylene and polypropylene markets.
Simon Robinson interviewing Africa Markets Editor Cuckoo James on Safripol's force majeure in South Africa, and the drop in Copolymer PP price premium for Middle East and Asian exports.
George Martin, ICIS Latin America Editor talks about the status of polyethylene and polypropylene markets in Latin America.
George Martin, ICIS Latin America editor, talks about the status of polyethylene and polypropylene markets in Latin America.
ICIS polyethylene and polypropylene editor for Europe, Linda Naylor, talking about drivers for the European polyolefins in October.
ICIS Asia Training Director chats with African PE, PP Editor Cuckoo James on post-holiday Chinese demand for polymers, and the impact of the upcoming transition in Chinese leadership and the EU crisis on the markets.
Tahir Ikram and Chow Bee Lin discuss the state of the Asian polyethylene and polypropylene businesses.
Michelle Klump,US Polymers Editor, interviewing George Martin, Latin American polymers editor, ICIS, about the Latin American PE and PP market dynamics.
George Martin, Latin American Polymers Editor, interviewing Michelle Klump, US polymers editor, ICIS, about the US PE market dynamics.
We ask Ong Sheau Ling, the ICIS polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP)editor in charge of the Middle East and south Asia markets, on what the PE/PP markets in the ME and India will be like in October.
John Richardson, Director, ICIS Training, Asia & ICB Asia Correspondent in conversation with ICIS Africa PE, PP Editor Cuckoo James.
The podcast sheds light on polyethylene market fundamentals in China.
Will Beacham, Deputy Editor ICB, interviewing Linda Naylor European polymers editor, ICIS, about the European PE and PP situation.
Simon Robinson talks with Cuckoo James and Linda Naylor about the state of the polyolefins markets in Africa and in Europe.
This is the ICIS Polyethylene Polypropylene podcast, featuring Simon Robinson talking to Cuckoo James, ICIS Africa Editor. We discuss the low density polyethylene(LDPE)market in Africa.
This is the inaugural, ICIS Polyethylene Polypropylene podcast, featuring Simon Robinson talking to Linda Naylor, ICIS Europe Editor and Cuckoo James, ICIS Africa Editor. We discuss the polyethylene and polypropylene market in Europe and Africa.