Why Polyurethane Markets are Turning Volatile in Q2 2026. The global polyurethane (PU) industry is navigating one of its most turbulent quarters in recent years. What began as a relatively stable first two months of 2026 has quickly evolved into a multifaceted market crisis, shaped by soaring feedstock costs, geopolitical risk, and serious supply chain fragility. Read More about it: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-polyurethane-markets-turning-volatile-q2-2026-pricewatch-ai-m118c

How the Strait of Hormuz Crisis Rewrote Global Ethylene Pricing in 2026. On February 28, 2026, US–Israeli airstrikes under Operation Epic Fury triggered one of the most consequential supply shocks in modern petrochemical history. When the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed, the impact wasn't confined to crude oil, it sent immediate and severe shockwaves through the entire naphtha-fed petrochemical value chain. Read More about it: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-strait-hormuz-crisis-rewrote-global-ethylene-pricing-dj2vc