- 31 January 2023, 9:00 amElectric vehicle sales in Europe's largest passenger car markets increased to record highs in 2022, boosted by government incentives, although a number of countries will likely see subsidies for EVs being reduced or eliminated in 2023, which could have some downside risk. The reduction in subsidies comes at a time when battery metal prices are strong, with lithium prices ending...
- 30 January 2023, 11:55 amCountries' targets for electric vehicle introduction seem on track despite expected slower growth in this area in 2023, Mike Finelli, president of growth initiatives at chemicals group Solvay, which is expanding in rare earths, said in a Jan. 27 interview. "There are both opportunities and challenges in batteries and EVs," Finelli told S&P Global Commodity Insights. "The acceleration of the...
- 27 January 2023, 8:53 pmA high-level group of advisers to Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm has approved recommendations that the federal government lead efforts to plan an interconnected, interregional US transmission system to help spur the transition to more renewables. In a unanimous Jan. 24 vote, the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board, or SEAB, approved a number of budget recommendations that would fund plans to...
- 27 January 2023, 2:19 pmRising coking coal prices after a spate of heavy rain disruption in Australia, and a slow steel industry demand recovery in Europe, is reducing spot met coal demand and interest for restocking, according to Atlantic market sources. High costs for restocking at prevailing spot prices and tight finances after a spell of weaker steel prices and margins along with capital...
- 27 January 2023, 5:44 amThe Australian government's proposal for carbon market reforms in early January has stoked buying interest for Australian Carbon Credit Units, or ACCUs, with prices surging by over 14% in the two weeks to Jan. 26, trade volumes hitting record levels and firms hoarding credits in anticipation of higher prices, traders, brokers and market participants told S&P Global Commodity Insights. The...
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About Quest Group
Quest Group is a leading fertilizers, chemicals, steel and soft commodity products company with offices across the globe (Europe, Asia, Middle-East and Africa). Growing network of offices and partners allows Quest to fulfill its motto: ‘Think Globally, Act Locally’.
Quest’s products and services are geared towards serving its customers optimally. Its product portfolio is large and comprehensive consisting of fertilizers, grains, steel slabs and billets, plastics, aromatics, fiber intermediates, coke, alcohols, base oils, solvents, glycols and others. The supply chain and storage network has been developed as an efficient backbone supporting Quest’s strategy of achieving highest levels of customer satisfaction. The services team operates with similar focus and professionalism providing commodities trading services and financial solutions to customers.
Our Capabilities
Refining
Fully-owned refinery, which through a complex sequence of conversion processes converts oil into products and intermediates used in the manufacture of daily use items. Finished products include black oils, waste oils, mix hydrocarbon oil, condensate, light distillates and middle distillates.
Storage
Strategically located storage facilities provide strength to the manufacturing & trading processes. By storing vessel loads of feedstock, they enable Quest Group to serve customer demands in a timely manner.
Trading
Strong commodity trading team works round the clock to serve customers effectively.
Supply Chain & Logistics
Strong control on the supply chain ensures efficiency and predictability in delivery and minimizes product waste. This enables Quest Group to pass on cost savings to customers.
Consulting & Financial Services
A strong team of energy specialists located strategically across Quest’s Network are professionals dedicated to providing clients with tailor-made financial solutions to both producers and consumers of commodities.
Corporate & Environment Responsibility
At the operational level, Quest Group is dedicated to strict HSSE standards prioritizing HSSE over other considerations. At the organizational level, Quest Group is committed towards the welfare of the communities in which it operates. Committing employee time and financial resources to causes such as education are important to Quest.