Why OCC Prices Are Holding Strong in 2026 The global Old Corrugated Container (OCC) market doesn't always attract the same attention as crude oil or petrochemicals when geopolitical tensions rise. But in 2026, it probably should, because the same forces reshaping energy and chemical markets are leaving a clear mark on recovered fibre pricing too. Read More about it: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-occ-prices-holding-strong-2026-pricewatch-ai-llwxc

EPS Prices are Climbing Globally, and the Middle East is at the Centre of It The global Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) market is in the middle of a broad-based repricing cycle, and the driver is consistent across every major region: Middle East disruption feeding through into styrene costs, freight rates, and supply availability. Here is what is happening and what it means for downstream industries. Read More about it: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/eps-prices-climbing-globally-middle-east-centre-pricewatch-ai-f49kc

Global Base Oil Markets are in the Middle of Genuine Supply Crisis. The base oil market doesn't often make headlines outside the lubricants industry. In 2026, it should. The Strait of Hormuz closure since late February has triggered a supply shock that is reshaping trade flows, rewriting price records, and exposing the fragility of the global lubricants supply chain from Asia to North America to Europe. Read More about it: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/global-base-oil-markets-middle-genuine-supply-crisis-pricewatch-ai-kvgoc

Butanediol Prices are Starting to Pull Back After a steep run-up through April 2026, global Butanediol (BDO) prices have begun to retreat. The third week of May brought a meaningful correction across key Asian markets. Here's what shifted, and what it means for the months ahead. The core driver is an improvement in availability. Larger crude inflows from Middle Eastern nations kept regional refineries running more smoothly, restoring feedstock access that had been constrained for weeks. Read More about it: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/butanediol-prices-starting-pull-back-pricewatch-ai-e5v8c

Why Butyl Rubber Prices Are Rising Across Global Markets. Geopolitical risk in the Butyl Rubber market isn't coming from one direction in 2026, it's coming from several simultaneously. And the compounding effect is creating a procurement environment that most buyers haven't navigated before. Read More about it: Read More about it: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-butyl-rubber-prices-rising-across-global-markets-pricewatch-ai-egu5c

Why Polyurethane Markets are Turning Volatile in Q2 2026. The global polyurethane (PU) industry is navigating one of its most turbulent quarters in recent years. What began as a relatively stable first two months of 2026 has quickly evolved into a multifaceted market crisis, shaped by soaring feedstock costs, geopolitical risk, and serious supply chain fragility. Read More about it: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-polyurethane-markets-turning-volatile-q2-2026-pricewatch-ai-m118c

Why Polyurethane Markets are Turning Volatile in Q2 2026. The global polyurethane (PU) industry is navigating one of its most turbulent quarters in recent years. What began as a relatively stable first two months of 2026 has quickly evolved into a multifaceted market crisis, shaped by soaring feedstock costs, geopolitical risk, and serious supply chain fragility. Read More about it: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-polyurethane-markets-turning-volatile-q2-2026-pricewatch-ai-m118c

Why Fluff Pulp Prices Are Suddenly Rising in 2026. If you're sourcing raw materials for hygiene or nonwoven products, fluff pulp pricing should be on your radar right now. Recent data from 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡™ shows a clear upward trend in fluff pulp price trend, and the drivers behind it aren't going away anytime soon. Here's what's happening and why it matters to your supply chain. Read More about it: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-fluff-pulp-prices-suddenly-rising-2026-pricewatch-ai-1nbpc/

Kraftliner and SBS Board Are Entering a New Cost EraThe Kraftliner and SBS board industries are entering a new cost era driven by rising raw material prices, energy expenses, and supply chain challenges. Market volatility continues to impact production costs and pricing strategies, forcing manufacturers and packaging companies to adapt quickly to changing global demand and competitive market conditions.Read more: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/kraftliner-sbs-board-entering-new-cost-era-pricewatch-ai-agjcc/

The Global Acetic Acid Boom Has One Clear Winner The global acetic acid market continues to expand steadily, driven by robust demand across polymers, textiles, packaging, construction chemicals, solvents, and food processing industries. Global consumption is estimated at nearly 16,317 KT, with Asia-Pacific maintaining its position as the dominant demand hub due to its large-scale manufacturing base and integrated chemical value chains. Read more: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/global-acetic-acid-boom-has-one-clear-winner-pricewatch-ai-5dprc/