Gasoline, ethanol markets wait for clarifications on Mexico's biofuels blending
Mexico's Energy Regulatory Commission has been working for the past couple of years on NOM-016 to update the country's gasoline regulations, including standards around blending ethanol to the fuel sup...
24 Loka 20174min
Interview: From proof-of-concept to market reality for blockchain technology
Ahead of Platts first ever Digital Commodities Summit in London on November 14, 2017, James Rilett, Global Director of Innovation at S&P Global Platts spoke to our premier event sponsor, James Robert ...
18 Loka 20178min
Digitization, supply chain and shale dominate EPCA 2017
Close to 3,000 petrochemical industry representatives attended the recently concluded EPCA annual meeting in Berlin, where digitization dominated discussions.A Platts seminar organized on the sideline...
11 Loka 20174min
Russia-OPEC crown new relationship with Moscow meetings
Russian and OPEC officials last week discussed the progress of their landmark crude oil production deal, and plans to increase bilateral cooperation, during multiple meetings and events held in Moscow...
11 Loka 20177min
China buyers return to Asia seaborne market amid uncertainty on Beijing's import policy, port restrictions
The Asian thermal coal market is at an interesting crossroads this week, as Chinese buyers make a cautious return to the Asia seaborne market after their week-long holiday. Meanwhile, buyers in Japan ...
10 Loka 20176min
Annual billet upcharges are still unclear, but demand is strong for 2018
Recent Platts spot billet upcharges are being driven higher by strong extrusion demand and a handful of supply issues, which may continue into next year. Karen McBeth, director of metals pricing and m...
19 Syys 20176min
Alumina market braces for stormy Q4 as price hits multi-year high
Over the past two weeks, the alumina market has seen high prices, fewer spot cargoes and talks of refinery cuts, sending prices to multi-year highs. In this podcast, S&P Global Platts editors Yuen Che...
14 Syys 20174min
Russia, Asia cooperation set to strengthen amid geopolitical risks
Russia's recent focus on diversifying its export markets in Asia dovetails with plans by many countries in the region to expand refining capacities, which is reflected in a growing number of joint pro...
13 Syys 20177min
