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Will Beacham

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As seen in: ICIS News, BIC Magazine, British Plastics & Rubber, Hydrocarbon Engineering Magazine, SHALE Oil & Gas Business Magazine, Oilman Magazine, Realnews, Plastics in Packaging
ICIS journalist writing about the chemical industry, based in Ibiza, Spain.
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ICIS: Global chemical markets brace for structural upheaval as trade tensions intensify

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By Will Beacham Verified
Average US tariffs surged from 2.4% at the start of the year to a peak of 28% in April before settling at 16.8%—the highest level since 1935. This sharp increase has weighed heavily on global trade flows, undermining confidence and delaying investment decisions. For chemical companies, the implications are stark: export-driven business models that dominated for decades are now under threat.
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Upstream, energy volatility drives demise of the quarterly contract

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By Will Beacham Verified, Katherine Sale Verified
| icis.shorthandstories.com
A large scale switch from quarterly to monthly contracts is under discussion in Europe, driven by extreme volatility in upstream feedstock and energy costs. The war in Ukraine has pushed up and boosted the volatility of oil, chemical feedstock and energy costs, making it all but impossible for many producers of chemicals to forecast for the next quarter.
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PODCAST: Logistics disruption could ease as demand reaches tipping point

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By Will Beacham Verified
| ICIS News Verified
BARCELONA (ICIS)--The logistics disruption which has plagued chemical supply chains could ease as tightening monetary policy reduces consumer demand in the next 6-12 months.
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