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The C&EN Global Top 50 2026 confirms that even BASF — the world's largest chemical company

The polystyrene market is entering another phase of capacity adjustment after INEOS Styrolution announced the closure of its Channahon plant in Illinois. Buyers should monitor supply availability, regional production shifts and global oversupply trends affecting pricing.

US ethane export capacity is expanding as Enterprise Products develops new Gulf Coast infrastructure, creating new supply options for Asian ethylene producers. The shift could reduce long-term dependence on traditional naphtha-based feedstock routes.

The 2026 Hormuz shock exposed critical procurement risks, reshaping sourcing, inventory, and supplier diversification practices for chemical buyers. Learn how the crisis forced a strategic pivot and what lasting changes are required to safeguard supply chains.

As the Hormuz crisis reshapes global oil flows, India’s ONGC is evaluating Venezuelan crude to secure feedstock for its expanding refinery network. This move signals a broader strategy to diversify imports and stabilize the country’s petrochemical supply chain by 2026.

Major NGL export terminal expansions along the US Gulf Coast are reshaping global ethane and propane trade flows. Chemical traders should prepare for continued logistics pressure as new export capacity comes online through late 2026.
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