Marion Boakye

Join Matt Jolan-Beech, Acrylate Esters editor; Cameron Birch, Glycol Ethers editor; and Marion Boakye, Butyl Acetate editor, as they unpack the current challenges in the oxo-alcohols industry. They discuss disappointing post-summer demand and economic uncertainties affecting key sectors like construction and automotive. The trio shares insights on cautious purchasing behaviors and supply constraints. Their outlook for 2025 reveals a tight link between market performance and broader economic trends.

Marion Boakye and Nicole Simpson discuss the oversupply in the European oxo-alcohols market, sluggish demand in sectors like coatings and construction, and the impact of OQ lifting their measures. They also touch on the balanced to slightly oversupplied scenario in the butyl glycol ethers market, slow buying interest, and the stable market conditions for Acrylic Estas and Butac prices.

Editors Nicole, Marion, Mathew, and Cameron discuss the improved supply in oxo-alcohols, stable demand amidst economic pressures, challenges in import availability, and price stability. They also delve into the balanced supply situation, demand challenges, and uncertainties in the glycol ethers sector.