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Home > Formosa Plastics, Polyethylene Force Majeure in Texas: Supplies at Risk and November Prices Under Scrutiny

Formosa Plastics, Polyethylene Force Majeure in Texas: Supplies at Risk and November Prices Under Scrutiny

2 November 2026 | Commodities, Commodities, Economy, Futured, Highlights, Market Forecasts - Industrial Metals, News

The international polyethylene market enters November with a new element of uncertainty: Formosa Plastics Corporation USA has declared force majeure on certain PE grades following an unplanned production shutdown at its Point Comfort complex in Texas. The declaration takes effect from October 29, 2026, and concerns an operational problem at one of the polymerization units. […]

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