Mistura de octanas
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A demanda por componentes de alta octana varia ao longo do ano, dependendo da sazonalidade, da quota de mercado de gasolina premium e do desempenho da refinaria. Normas de gasolina mais rigorosas também contribuem para a demanda por componentes de alta octanas.
Entre a lista de componentes de alta octanas estão reformado, alquilato, MTBE, ETBE, tolueno, xilenos, etilbenzeno e outros. Alguns desses componentes veem principalmente demanda do mercado químico, mas podem ser desviados para o tanque de gasolina se houver retornos nesse segmento.
Cada mistura tem classificação de octanas específica e teor de rvp que determina seu valor na piscina de gasolina. Os misturadores de gasolina analisarão os preços de mercado para cada uma das octanas e verão como isso se relaciona com o valor na piscina de gasolina. No verão de 2023, altos volumes de etilbenzeno foram desviados para a gasolina em vez da produção de estireno, pois os preços do estireno caíram abaixo do valor da mistura de etilbenzeno.
MTBE é um componente de alta octanas para mistura de gasolina, mas é usado apenas em alguns países. A demanda de MTBE foi impulsionada pelo crescimento na Ásia, Oriente Médio e Mercados Latinos. Outras regiões focaram no aumento do uso de biocombustível, o que inclui etanol e ETBE.
Os especialistas da Argus irão ajudá-lo a determinar quais tendências acompanhar e como permanecer competitivo nos mercados globais em constante mudança de hoje.
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MAK to shift Rotterdam PTA/PET units to Oman
MAK to shift Rotterdam PTA/PET units to Oman
London, 29 January (Argus) — Germany's MAK Group will relocate purified terephthalic acid (PTA) and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) assets from its complex in Rotterdam to Oman's Sohar Port and Freezone. The move marks another step in the migration of polyester-chain capacity out of Europe as producers struggle with rising costs and sustained competitive pressure from Asia. MAK's subsidiaries Sohar Petrochemicals and Sohar International Minerachem signed an agreement with Oman's state owned OQ to assemble a $550mn integrated PTA–PET complex in Sohar using the repurposed equipment. The relocated facility will have a combined output of around 1.5mn t/yr and will receive long-term paraxylene supply from OQ. The company will import additional feedstocks such as monoethylene glycol (MEG) and acetic acid through Sohar Port and transport them via a dedicated pipeline network. The facility aims to supply markets across the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Europe. MAK acquired the assets in Rotterdam after Thailand's Indorama Ventures shut them in 2024 because the economics of running them in Europe had become untenable. The shift reflects a broader contraction of Europe's PTA and PET footprint, including closures in downstream PET resin and fibre markets. The project is part of OQ's co-ordinated downstream expansion strategy for Oman. Recent agreements aim to retain more value domestically by linking petrochemical feedstocks to local manufacturing capacity across polymers, chemicals and specialty derivatives through Sohar's integrated port and pipeline infrastructure. By Yohanna Pinheiro Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2026. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.
Ineos plans to make further anti-dumping claims to EU
Ineos plans to make further anti-dumping claims to EU
London, 11 November (Argus) — UK-based petrochemical company Ineos plans to file five new anti-dumping duty (ADD) claims to the EU by the end of 2025, aiming to counter "low-cost, high-carbon imports". Ineos told Argus the five are in addition to three ongoing ADD investigations in which Ineos has since November 2024 been involved in filing complaints, and to two existing ADDs in which Ineos is contributing to seeking an extension or change ( see table ). The company gave no further details on countries or, in some cases, specific products in the ADD claims it is preparing. But it said it is also supporting customers with "a growing number of anti-dumping filings" on chemicals that affect Ineos' downstream value chains, such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET). Imports from the US, Middle East and Asia-Pacific are putting pressure on European chemicals manufacturing, which has high operating costs relative to other regions, Ineos said. It cited data from European Chemical Trade association Cefic showing imports of chemicals from China rose by 8.3pc in the first half of 2025. Ineos singled out the latest EU-US trade deal — a probable reference to the European Commission's proposal to reduce import duties on many chemical products to zero — saying it "gives away what little protection [Europe] had left" against imports from the US. It also said the commission was not acting quickly or decisively enough. It said the EU's provisional duties on on acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) imports from Taiwan and South Korea was "far too low", and these are failing to prevent imports into the EU. Most recent Global Trade Tracker (GTT) data for July and August show limited effect, with July imports up by 13pc on the year and August imports down by 4pc. Ineos Styrolution has three ABS plants in Europe: one in Antwerp, Belgium, and two in Germany at Cologne and Ludwigshafen. The three have combined capacity of 490,000 t/yr. For monoethylene glycol (MEG), Ineos' call relates to a sunset review of ADDs on imports from the US and Saudi Arabia that are due for expiry or renewal in November 2026. For PVC Ineos is seeking an extension or change to ADDs initiated on imports from Egypt and the US in 2024. The new claims that Ineos is preparing cover products including polyolefins, caustic soda, acrylonitrile-styrene-acrylate (ASA) acetic acid, butyl acetate and polyethylene glycols. Petrochemical industry bodies have called for more support, and the commission proposed a package of measures in July aiming to address high energy costs, global competition and weak demand. This included a pledge to apply trade defence measures more quickly and expand chemical import monitoring under an existing surveillance task force as part of a support package for the chemicals sector. Ineos has been an active voice asking for measures to support the industry, including an October call for cuts to taxes and levies on industrial energy in Europe to avert further plant closures. Citing a commissioned study by Oxford Economics, Ineos said carbon border measures and targeted tariffs can protect European producers from non-European producers that benefit from cheaper or less-regulated energy costs. By Will Collins, George Barsted, Alex Sands, Sebastian Du Plessis ADD claims that Ineos is involved with or preparing Product Current status Cases in preparation to be filed Polyolefins N/A Caustic soda N/A Acrylonitrile styrene acrylate (ASA) N/A Acetic acid/acetic anhydride/ethyl acetate N/A Polyethylene glycol/butyl acetate N/A Current investigation Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) Complaint made in November 2024, provisional duties announced in July 2025 Polyterephthalic acid (PTA Investigation opened in August 2025 on imports from South Korea and Mexico 1,4 butanediol (BDO) Investigation opened in June 2025 on imports from Saudi Arabia, US, China Change/extension to existing ADD Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) Seeking extension/change to ADDs imposed on Egypt/US imports in 2024 Monoethytlene glycol (MEG) Seeking renewal of ADDs imposed on imports from Saudi Arabia and US in 2021 Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2025. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.
Ford boosts trucks on demand, Novelis fire
Ford boosts trucks on demand, Novelis fire
Houston, 23 October (Argus) — US automaker Ford is increasing its full-size pickup truck production in response to higher demand and to recover lost production after a major fire at a New York aluminum mill. The automaker said it will increase production of its F-150 and Super Duty trucks by 50,000 vehicles in 2026, with work being added at its Dearborn, Michigan and Kentucky truck plants. The US auto industry has faced supply challenges since a major fire in mid-September at aluminum-roller Novelis' Oswego, New York mill took down the entire plant for two weeks and the hot mill until the first quarter of 2026. The Oswego plant is a major supplier of aluminum sheet to the automotive industry. Ford will also keep production of its less-profitable F-150 Lightning pickup truck paused as it focuses on producing more profitable internal combustion engine and hybrid F-150s which it says also require less aluminum. Ford employees who previously made the electric F-150 will be transferred over to Dearborn to boost non-Lightning F-150 production by 45,000 vehicles. Ford will increase the workforce at Dearborn and supporting plants by nearly 1,400 workers. Ford aims to produce 5,000 more Super Duty pickups at its Kentucky truck plant in 2026, increasing that facility's workforce by an additional 100 or more workers. US steelmaker Steel Dynamics (SDI) said it has been able to produce and qualify some of its aluminum sheet products at its new aluminum mill for the automotive industry. SDI continues to ramp up its 650,000 short tons/yr aluminum mill located in Columbus, Mississippi. Global automaker Stellantis, which owns US brands such as Dodge, Jeep and Chrysler, said an unspecified parts shortage is taking down its Warren, Michigan sports utility vehicle plant for three weeks. By Rye Druzchetta Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2025. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.
Azoty resumes talks to sell PDH/PP plant to Orlen
Azoty resumes talks to sell PDH/PP plant to Orlen
Warsaw, 25 September (Argus) — Polish chemical company Grupa Azoty has resumed talks to sell its troubled 437,000 t/yr propane dehydrogenation (PDH) and polypropylene (PP) plant in Poland to integrated oil firm Orlen. In July, Orlen dropped plans to buy the entire plant and limited its interest to port and storage assets. But it has now agreed to reopen talks to acquire the whole PDH/PP facility or a stake in it, Azoty said. The plant is in Police near Szczecin. The amended memorandum aims to conclude negotiations by the end of this year, Azoty said. Azoty president Andrzej Skolmowski said the project needs a new owner or at least "a partner" because continuing alone is beyond the firm's financial capacity. "We do not have sufficient funds to complete and commercialise the project," he said. "We have come back to talks with Orlen to find a solution." Orlen confirmed the talks have restarted but said it would not comment further. The company earlier this week reshuffled its management board , appointing a new chief financial officer and a board member for energy transition. The Polish government holds effective control of both firms, with stakes of 33pc in Azoty and 49.9pc in Orlen. Azoty said PDH/PP operations have been halted since July after a PDH unit malfunction. The firm decided to shut the unit for extended repairs. If polypropylene demand improves, it said it could restart the PP unit without completing PDH repairs. Azoty said the PDH/PP project — which began operations in 2023 but has not yet been fully commissioned — is a key reason for its continued losses. Azoty posted a loss of 878mn zlotys ($242mn) in the first half of 2025, widening from a 748mn zlotys loss a year earlier. By Tomasz Stepien Send comments and request more information at feedback@argusmedia.com Copyright © 2025. Argus Media group . All rights reserved.
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