ICIS sees rPET premiums normalising to 20–30% above virgin by year-end : But only if the Iran… – Global Corporate News Digest, 3 Jun 2026

Nitrogen asset fire sale

OCI sells European nitrogen plant at a fraction of its own EBITDA : AGROFERT gets operational control for EUR 55m

Recycled plastics price watch

ICIS sees rPET premiums normalising to 20–30% above virgin by year-end : But only if the Iran conflict resolves

Green ammonia export race

Egypt plans 400 kt/y green ammonia plant at Ras Banas : A $5bn supply addition targeting European buyers

Polymer consolidation

Sumitomo Chemical merges polyolefins and automotive polymers into one unit : A consolidation signal for MMA and licensing businesses

Semiconductor ESG materials

Semiconductor sector gets its first certified-recycled fluoroelastomer : AGC's AFLAS FFKM targets ESG-driven procurement in fabs

Energy cost pass-through

Japan's largest glassmaker raises prices across all architectural grades : Energy and logistics cost-push is the story, not demand

Fluorogas leadership watch

For fluorogas and HPP markets : Arkema's leadership gap is short but the strategic signal is continuity, not pivot

AI cooling materials

Dow launches highest-conductivity silicone gel in its commercial range : DOWSIL TC-3120 at ~12 W/m·K targets AI data-centre and optical module cooling