Episode 562: Europe short supply of ACN adds to woes of ABS buyers

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English - March 17, 2021 00:00 - 7 minutes - 5.3 MB
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Previous Episode: Episode 560: Europe styrene downstream markets grapple with short supply, record prices

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Acrylonitrile (ACN) editor Jane Massingham and Stephanie Wix - editor of the acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) and styrene acrylonitrile (SAN) reports - discuss the ongoing supply constraints of ACN and the impact on downstream markets.

- INEOS ACN FM significantly impacting ABS and SAN producers
- Ongoing strong demand for ABS and SAN likely to continue through H1 of the year
- ABS concerns over April costs and availability of feedstocks