US epoxy grappling with potential upward pressure amid increasing uncertainty

摘要

HOUSTON (ICIS)--Increased uncertainty has crept into the US epoxy markets, as players adopt a wait-and-watch attitude to see if upward pressure materialises. FEEDSTOCKS US phenol supply is expected to tighten with the start of turnaround activity in March and the start of peak season in April. US bisphenol A (BPA) supply could be pressured by fewer imports from Asia, as more Asian product flows to Europe amid weak demand in Asia and tighter supply in Europe.