Domestic China prices of Paraxylene as of 10th March 2010

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Domestic China prices of DOP as of 10th March 2010

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Domestic China prices of Diethylene Glycol as of 10th March 2010

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Domestic China prices of EG as of 10th March 2010

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Domestic China prices of Phenol Glycol as of 10th March 2010

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Domestic China prices of N-Butanol as of 10th March 2010

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US Market prices of Methanol as of 10th March 2010

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Ethylene cargo offered for sale by PetroRabigh

An industry source based in the Middle East informed a polymerupdate team member that 5,000 mt of ethylene has been offered fo...

US Market prices of MX as of 10th March 2010

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US Market prices of PX as of 10th March 2010

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US Market prices of Ethylene as of 10th March 2010

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US Market prices of Propylene as of 10th March 2010

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US Market prices of Styrene as of 10th March 2010

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Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 10th March 2010

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Yangzi Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 10th March 2010

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US Market prices of Toluene as of 10th March 2010

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US Market prices of Benzene as of 10th March 2010

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US Market prices of PP as of 10th March 2010

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US Market prices of PE as of 10th March 2010

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Yuyao Domestic market price of PET as of 10th March 2010

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Zhenjiang Chimei Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 10th March 2010

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Yangzi BASF Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 10th March 2010

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Skanska to construct oil refinery unit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for about USD 250 M, approximately SEK 1.8 billion

Skanska has been awarded a contract to construct the first phase of a new refinery for crude oil in Brazil. The total contract...

Maoming Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 10th March 2010

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Jingmen Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 10th March 2010

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Yuyao Domestic market price of PBT as of 10th March 2010

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OX cargo sold by CPC

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Middle East Market prices of PP as of 10th March 2010

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Middle East Market prices of PE as of 10th March 2010

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European Market prices of Methanol as of 10th March 2010

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European Market prices of Benzene as of 10th March 2010

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European Market prices of Toluene as of 10th March 2010

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European Market prices of PX as of 10th March 2010

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European Market prices of Styrene as of 10th March 2010

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European Market prices of Propylene as of 10th March 2010

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European Market prices of Ethylene as of 10th March 2010

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European Market prices of PP as of 10th March 2010

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European Market prices of PE as of 10th March 2010

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Bangkok Synthetics boosts run rates at the plant

An industry source based in Thailand informed a polymerupdate team member that run rates at a butadiene and Methyl Tertiary Bu...

Yuyao Domestic market price of PBT as of 10th March 2010

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Zhenjiang Chimei Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 10th March 2010

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Jiujiang Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 10th March 2010

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Domestic Prices of LLDPE China as of 10th March 2010

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Yuyao Domestic market price of GPPS as of 10th March 2010

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Luoyang Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 10th March 2010

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International Market prices of Methanol as of 10th March 2010

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International Market prices of Styrene as of 10th March 2010

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Far East Market prices of Propylene as of 10th March 2010

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Asian Market prices of Ethylene as of 10th March 2010

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Naphtha cargo purchased by Honam for April delivery

An industry source informed a polymerupdate team member that two naphtha cargoes of 25,000 mt each have been purchased by Hona...

International Market prices of PP as of 10th March 2010

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International Market prices of PE as of 10th March 2010

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International Market prices of MEG as of 10th March 2010

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International Market prices of PTA as of 10th March 2010

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International Market prices of Isomer MX as of 10th March 2010

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International Market prices of PX as of 10th March 2010

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International Market prices of Toluene as of 10th March 2010

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International Market prices of Ethylene as of 10th March 2010

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International Market prices of Benzene as of 10th March 2010

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LDPE buying appetite in Asia rapidly dries up

Buyers of LDPE across Asia this week were seen withdrawing from the markets in large numbers. Taking their cues from sliding e...

Shin Etsu to undertake maintenance at PVC plant

An industry source based in Japan informed a polymerupdate team member that a maintenance turnaround will be undertaken by Shi...

Haili Chemical runs ECH plants at full rates

An industry source based in China informed a polymerupdate team member that epichlorohydrin (ECH) plants operated by Haili Che...

Fushun Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 10th March 2010

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Yuyao Domestic market price of HIPS as of 10th March 2010

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Yuyao Domestic market price of PA6 as of 10th March 2010

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Domestic Prices of LDPE China as of 10th March 2010

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Hunan Refinery Polymer Product Prices as of 10th March 2010

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Domestic Prices of ABS China as of 10th March 2010

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Yuyao Domestic market price of PC as of 10th March 2010

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ABS prices down adjust in Asia

ABS prices in Asia this week declined. Prices fell as buyer activity in the region slumped. A tumble in prices of SM feedstock...

Run rates ramped up at TDI plant of Mitsui

An industry source based in Japan informed a polymerupdate team member that run rates have been ramped up at a toluene di-isoc...

Petkim hikes PVC prices

A polymerupdate source in Turkey today informed the team that local petrochemical producer Petkim had revised its prices of PV...

Ningbo PTA plant of Mitsubishi shutdown for maintenance

An industry source based in Japan informed a polymerupdate team member that a PTA plant operated by Mitsubishi Chemicals, Japa...

Plant Updates - 11th March, 2010 (Part II)

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Plant Updates - 11th March, 2010 (Part I)

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Hunan Refinery Polymer Product Prices as of 10th March 2010

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Yuyao Domestic market price of POM as of 10th March 2010

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Domestic Prices of PVC China as of 10th March 2010

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Tianjin Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 10th March 2010

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Domestic Prices of GPPS China as of 10th March 2010

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Yuyao Domestic market price of PA66 as of 10th March 2010

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Maintenance likely to be undertaken at VCM plant of Qilu Petrochemicals

An industry source based in China informed a polymerupdate team member that a VCM plant operated by Sinopec Qilu Petrochemical...

KBR Awarded Contract to Provide Services for Toledo Refinery by BP-Husky LLC

KBR announced that it has been awarded a contract with BP-Husky to provide engineering, procurement and other project related ...

LLDPE prices fall in Asia

LLDPE prices in Asia declined this week. Prices fell on the back of a combination of bearish triggers including tumbling upstr...

MEG plant of BASF YPC running at full rates

An industry source based in China informed a polymerupdate team member that BASF-YPC, China is running an MEG plant at full pr...

Crude prices increase on declining fuel stockpiles and weakening dollar

Crude oil prices firmed on Wednesday, rising ont the back of a drop in US fuel inventories. Prices were also driven higher due...

Shell Chemicals nominates April Asian contract price for MEG

An industry source this morning informed the polymerupdate team that Shell Chemicals has nominated its contract price for Asia...

Open spec naphtha prices journey north in Asia

Open spec naphtha bid prices on Wednesday for the 2nd half of April were assessed higher at the USD 739/mt CFR Far East levels...

Domestic Prices of HDPE China as of 10th March 2010

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Yuyao Domestic market price of PA1010 as of 10th March 2010

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Domestic Prices of HIPS China as of 10th March 2010

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Panjin Ethylene Polymer Product Prices as of 10th March 2010

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Yuyao Domestic market price of PMMA as of 10th March 2010

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Domestic Prices of PP China as of 10th March 2010

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LME Plastics Prices - 10th March 2010

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SNAPSHOT : Kolkata Market as of 10 March 2010

While in conversation with a polymerupdate team member last evening, a local trader dwelled on the buying trends and ruling pr...

SNAPSHOT : Delhi Market as of 10 March 2010

While in conversation with a polymerupdate team member last evening, a trader informed on buying trends and prevailing prices ...

SNAPSHOT : Mumbai market as of 10 March 2010

While in conversation with a polymerupdate team member last evening, a local trader commented on buying trends and prevailing ...

PTA plant taken offstream by Yisheng Dahua

An industry source based in China informed a polymerupdate team member that a PTA plant has been taken offstream by Yisheng Da...

Full rates achieved at PA plant of Kawasaki Kasei

An industry source based in Japan informed a polymerupdate team member that full rates have been attained by a PA plant operat...

Fushun Petrochemical Company runs MEK lines at full rates

An industry source based in China informed a polymerupdate team member that two Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) plants operated by t...

Rotterdam refinery of ExxonMobil restarts operations

An industry source based in Europe informed a polymerupdate team member on the current status of a refinery operated by ExxonM...

IOC postpones commissioning of new refinery by six months

A domestic source informed a polymerupdate team member on the startup plans of a paradip refinery operated by Indian Oil Corpo...

Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical plans to process more crude this year

An industry source based in China informed a polymerupdate team member on the operational rates of a refinery operated by Sino...

Lindsey Oil Refinery of Total to undergo maintenance

An industry source based in Europe informed a polymerupdate team member on the turnaround schedule of a refinery owned by Tota...

Hydrocrackers and RFCC unit of Singapore Refining to undergo maintenance

An industry source based in South East Asia informed a polymerupdate team member on the maintenance schedule at a hydrocracker...

Rhodia extends FM on Nylon 6,6 supplies

An industry source based in Europe informed a polymerupdate team member on the current status of the force majeure on nylon 6,...

Sibur-Khimprom’s ethylbenzene plant unaffected by fire

An industry source based in Russia informed a polymerupdate team member that a fire broke out at an ethyl benzene plant operat...

Shanghai SECCO Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 10th March 2010

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Domestic China prices of Xylene/Crude Cresylic Acidas as of 10th March 2010

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Yuyao Domestic market price of ABS as of 10th March 2010

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Yuyao Domestic market price of PVC as of 10th March 2010

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Domestic China prices of Propanediol as of 10th March 2010

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Domestic China prices of Ethyl Acetate as of 10th March 2010

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Yanshan Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 10th March 2010

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Domestic China prices of Acrylic Acid as of 10th March 2010

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Domestic China prices of Acrylonitrile as of 10th March 2010

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Domestic China prices of Epoxy Resin as of 10th March 2010

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Domestic China prices of Butyl Acetate as of 10th March 2010

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Over 650 Industry Participants to Attend CMAI~s 25th Annual World Petrochemical Conference & Workshops

On March 23-25, 2010 Chemical Market Associates, Inc. (CMAI) will host its 25th Annual World Petrochemical Conference and Work...

Guangzhou Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 10th March 2010

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Domestic China prices of Isopropanol as of 10th March 2010

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RIL announces price protection in PE

Last evening, a local industry source informed the polymerupdate team that Indian petrochemical major Reliance Industries Ltd ...

Domestic China prices of Ortho Xylene as of 10th March 2010

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Domestic China prices of Isobutyl Alcohol/Octanol as of 10th March 2010

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Domestic China prices of Mixed Benzene as of 10th March 2010

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Tronox Announces TiO2 Price Increases

Tronox Incorporated, on behalf of its subsidiary companies, on Wednesday announced the following price increases for all TRONO...

Zhenhai Refinery Polymer Product Prices as of 10th March 2010

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Domestic China prices of Methanol as of 10th March 2010

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Domestic China prices of Butadiene as of 10th March 2010

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Celanese Emulsion Polymers Focuses on the “Power of Water” at Interlakokraska 2010

For its fourth consecutive year, Celanese Emulsion Polymers will exhibit its broad range of waterborne technologies at Interla...

Domestic China prices of Propylene as of 10th March 2010

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Arkema~s EVA price increase

Arkema is implementing a price increase of 80€/T (110 $/T) , for all Evatane® resins (High Content Ethylene Vinyl Acetate Copo...

Jinan Refinery Polymer Product Prices as of 10th March 2010

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Mitsui to shut MIBK plant on lack of acetone supplies

An industry source based in Far East Asia informed a polymerupdate team member on the shutdown plans of a methyl isobutyl keto...

YNCC likely to slash operational rates at BD plant

An industry source based in Far East Asia informed a polymerupdate team member on the current operational rates of a butadiene...

LG Chemicals shuts Butadiene unit

An industry source based in Far East Asia informed a polymerupdate team member on the current status of a butadiene (BD) plant...

New Study: Federal Energy and Climate Legislation Could Slash U.S. Dependence on Foreign Oil Through Enhanced Oil Recovery With Captured Carbon Emissions

The U.S. has a significant opportunity to increase its energy independence, slash foreign oil imports by as much as half by 20...

Kumho Mitsui plans to shut MDI units in mid-March

An industry source based in Far East Asia informed a polymerupdate team member on the shutdown plans of an MDI plant operated ...

Shell mulls maintenance at Bukom refinery

An industry source based in Singapore informed a polymerupdate team member on the maintenance schedule of a refinery operated ...

Chiba cracker of Mitsui Chemicals remains shut

An industry source based in Far East Asia informed a polymerupdate team member on the current operational status of a cracker ...

Far East source comments on SM plant of TSMC

An industry source based in Far East Asia informed a polymerupdate team member on the current status of an SM plant operated b...

SLIC to take MDI plant offstream

An industry source based in China informed a polymerupdate team member that a methylene diphenyl isocyanate (MDI) plant is lik...

Maintenance likely to be undertaken by OUCC at EO plant

An industry source based in Taiwan informed a polymerupdate team member that an Ethylene Oxide (EO) plant operated by the Orie...

MEG plant likely to be taken offstream by Honam

An industry source based in South Korea informed a polymerupdate team member that an MEG plant is likely to be taken offstream...

Japanese source comments on run rates at VAM plant of JVP

An industry source based in Japan informed a polymerupdate team member that a Vinyl Acetate Monomer (VAM) plant operated by Ja...

Aromatics plant likely to be taken offstream by Hyundai Oilbank

An industry source based in South Korea informed a polymerupdate team member that Hyundai Oilbank, South Korea will be underta...

Kharg Petrochemicals runs methanol plant at full rates

An industry source based in Iran informed a polymerupdate team member that a methanol plant operated by Kharg Petrochemical Co...

New BASF report makes business sustainability transparent

BASF creates measurable value for employees, shareholders, customers and society with its products and solutions, as shown in ...

Mitsui Chemicals shuts down one phenol-acetone plant for maintenance

An industry source based in Japan informed a polymerupdate team member that a phenol-acetone plant operated by Mitsui Chemical...

Domestic China prices of Benzene as of 10th March 2010

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Domestic China prices of Toluene as of 10th March 2010

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OPEC Basket Price as on March 9th, 2010

The price of OPEC basket of twelve crudes stood at 77.38 dollars a barrel on Tuesday, 9/3/2010, compared with $77.86 the previ...

Domestic China prices of Styrene as of 10th March 2010

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Domestic China prices of Caustic Soda as of 10th March 2010

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Wuhan Phoenix Polymer Product Prices as of 10th March 2010

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Yuyao Domestic market price of HDPE as of 10th March 2010

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Yuyao Domestic market price of PP as of 10th March 2010

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Zhongyuan Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 10th March 2010

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Yuyao Domestic market price of K-Resin as of 10th March 2010

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Domestic Prices of Naphtha China as of 10th March 2010

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Qilu Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 10th March 2010

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Domestic China prices of Acrylic Acid as of 9th March 2010

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Domestic China prices of Acrylonitrile as of 9th March 2010

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Domestic China prices of Epoxy Resin as of 9th March 2010

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Domestic China prices of Isopropanol as of 9th March 2010

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Domestic China prices of DOP as of 9th March 2010

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Domestic China prices of Mixed Benzene as of 8th March 2010

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Domestic China prices of Ortho Xylene as of 9th March 2010

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Domestic China prices of Ethyl Acetate as of 9th March 2010

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Domestic China prices of Propanediol as of 9th March 2010

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US Market prices of Methanol as of 9th March 2010

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US Market prices of MX as of 9th March 2010

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US Market prices of PX as of 9th March 2010

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US Market prices of Ethylene as of 9th March 2010

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US Market prices of Propylene as of 9th March 2010

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Naphtha sold by IOC at higher premium level

A domestic industry source informed a polymerupdate team member that two naphtha cargoes of 30,000 mt each have been sold by I...

Jiujiang Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 9th March 2010

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Domestic China prices of Propanediol as of 9th March 2010

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Yanshan Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 9th March 2010

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Yangzi BASF Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 9th March 2010

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Domestic China prices of Paraxylene as of 9th March 2010

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Zhenhai Refinery Polymer Product Prices as of 9th March 2010

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Domestic China prices of EG as of 9th March 2010

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Hunan Refinery Polymer Product Prices as of 9th March 2010

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South Korean source comments on restart schedule of PO plant of SKC

An industry source based in South Korea informed a polymerupdate team member that a propylene oxide (PO) plant operated by SKC...

PX cargo offered for sale by PTTAR

An industry source based in Thailand informed a polymerupdate team member that a 5,000 mt PX cargo has been offered for sale b...

US Market prices of Styrene as of 9th March 2010

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US Market prices of Toluene as of 9th March 2010

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US Market prices of Benzene as of 9th March 2010

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US Market prices of PP as of 9th March 2010

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US Market prices of PE as of 9th March 2010

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Fushun Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 9th March 2010

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Restart of phenol-acetone plant delayed by Mitsui Chemicals

An industry source based in Japan informed a polymerupdate team member that restart of phenol-acetone plant has been delayed b...

Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 9th March 2010

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Domestic China prices of N-Butanol as of 9th March 2010

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Zhongyuan Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 9th March 2010

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Domestic China prices of Methanol as of 9th March 2010

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Middle East Market prices of PP as of 9th March 2010

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Middle East Market prices of PE as of 9th March 2010

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European Market prices of Methanol as of 9th March 2010

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Naphtha cargo offered by IOC for April loading

A domestic industry source informed a polymerupdate team member that two naphtha cargoes of 30,000 mt have been offered by Ind...

European Market prices of Benzene as of 9th March 2010

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European Market prices of Toluene as of 9th March 2010

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European Market prices of PX as of 9th March 2010

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