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The crude glycerine market remains short on a short-term period

The crude glycerine market remains short on a short-term period

Contracts are well executed, but there is not much availability for additional opportunities. Most suppliers are currently trying to secure some deals for the remaining year to benefit from current record prices for all grades. Given that the situation with...

The final agenda of the Oleochemical Conference is released

The final agenda of the Oleochemical Conference is released

The conference will be held virtually and physically on the 7th of April 2022 in Paris France. The venue is booked at the Mama Shelter Paris West, 20 avenue de la Porte de la Plaine, Paris - 10 mn walk of the Porte de Versailles where InCosmetics is organized. More...

In one year, the prices of the C8/10 have more than tripled !

In one year, the prices of the C8/10 have more than tripled !

In one year, the prices of the C8/10 have more than tripled as a result of the global pandemic, the freight crisis and the lack of availability of commodities. Oleoline publishes and follows the evolution of prices for more than 20 years in the oleochemical report...

New Fatty acids and Fatty alcohol reports are available !

New Fatty acids and Fatty alcohol reports are available !

Fatty acid and fatty alcohol plants have thrived on good demand of surfactants required by essential cleaning industries, notably for personal hygiene, laundry, care homes, food producers… At the same time, Covid restrictions have impacted the supply chain, from...

CPO futures likely to trade lower

CPO futures likely to trade lower

The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is likely to trade lower next week on expected profit-taking. An industry expert said the switch in the benchmark month from January 2022 to February 2022 would also weigh down on the CPO futures...

Demand for UCO is sustained

Demand for UCO is sustained

UCO is well available while several biodiesel plants encounter production issues due to shortage of sodium methylate in Europe. Moreover, as winter is coming, and UCO is solidifying at +5°C, needs of UCO should decrease particularly in Northern part of Europe, and so...

China shuts down soybean crushing plants due to regulation

China shuts down soybean crushing plants due to regulation

Several soybean crushing plants in China have been shut down as the government curbs energy consumption in a bid to meet stringent emission targets. The provinces of Jiangsu and Tianjin were particularly hit as provincial governments curtailed electricity supply. A...

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