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Compare new chemical process technologies and economics faster and at less cost.

New chemical manufacturing technologies can pose an opportunity or a threat. Whether you are acquiring a new technology or responding to a rival, the ability to quickly compare technical designs and production costs is a competitive advantage.

Process Economics Program (PEP) Yearbook is the world’s largest online process economics database, with access to 2,000+ process technologies used to produce 600+ chemicals in 6 regions.The only source for new process analysis, PEP Reports and Reviews allow you to uncover the impact of changes in processes, feedstocks, energy prices, and government regulations on chemical and fuel production economics. In addition, with the iPEP Navigator, you can generate process economics tailored to your project needs.

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Aug 15, 2025

Platts proposes to discontinue US OX domestic contract price assessment

Chemicals, Aromatics August 15, 2025 Platts proposes to discontinue US OX domestic contract price assessment Platts, part of S&P Global Commodity Insights, proposes to discontinue the monthly orthoxylene contract price on a FOB USGC basis, effective Nov. 14, in light of a lack of contract market transparency and assessment's limited relevance. The assessment is currently published in Europe and Americas Petrochemicalscan, Platts Connect and Platts Market Center, as well as in the Price Point database under the following symbol: Description Symbol Orthoxylene CP FOB USGC PHABF00 The last transaction price assessment would be databased on Nov. 3, 2025. Platts would continue to report on industry developments in the form of news while also collecting and publishing heards with any price information pertaining to the contract price negotiations that might be relevant to market participants. Platts would also continue to publish the FOB US Gulf weekly spot assessment in Europe and Americas Petrochemicalscan, Platts Connect and Platts Market Center, as well as in the Price Point database under the below symbol: Description Symbol Monthly Average Orthoxylene FOB USGC PHABG00 PHAXT03 Please send any questions or comments to petchems@spglobal.com and pricegroup@spglobal.com by Sept. 2, 2025. For written comments, please provide a clear indication if they are not intended for publication by Platts for public viewing. Platts will consider all comments received and will make comments not marked as confidential available upon request.

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