Domestic China prices of Acrylonitrile as of 8th February 2010

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Domestic China prices of Acrylic Acid as of 8th February 2010

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Daqing Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 8th February 2010

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Yuyao Domestic market price of PC as of 8th February 2010

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Yuyao Domestic market price of PA1010 as of 8th February 2010

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Yangzi Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 8th February 2010

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Yuyao Domestic market price of PA66 as of 8th February 2010

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Yuyao Domestic market price of PA6 as of 8th February 2010

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Jinan Refinery Polymer Product Prices as of 8th February 2010

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Yuyao Domestic market price of PBT as of 8th February 2010

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Yuyao Domestic market price of PET as of 8th February 2010

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Hunan Refinery Polymer Product Prices as of 8th February 2010

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Shandong Hongye Chemical mulls maintenance of adipic acid plant

An industry source based in China informed a polymerupdate team member on the maintenance schedule of an adipic acid plant ope...

China source comments on Guangxi refinery of PetroChina

An industry source based in China informed a polymerupdate team member on the startup plans of a refinery operated by PetroChi...

TDI plant of Cangzhou Dahua runs at maximum rates

An industry source based in China informed a polymerupdate team member on the current status of a Toluene Diisocyanate (TDI) p...

DIPGC likely to commence operations at MTP complex in H1 2010

An industry source based in China informed a polymerupdate team member on the startup plans of a Methanol-to-Propylene (MTP) p...

Indonesia source comments on LLDPE/HDPE swing plant of Chandra Asri

An industry source based in Indonesia informed a polymerupdate team member on the current status of an LLDPE/HDPE Swing plant ...

Titan Petrochemicals mulls cracker shutdown

An industry source based in South East Asia informed a polymerupdate team member on the maintenance schedule of a cracker oper...

Grand Pacific Petrochemical eyes maintenance at HIPS plant

An industry source based in Far East Asia informed a polymerupdate team member on the turnaround schedule at an HIPS plant ope...

SM prices further weaken in Asia

Following last Friday’s tumble of more than USD 30/mt in SM prices in Asia, spot regional prices on Monday morning once again ...

Steam cracker of Showa Denko likely to be taken offstream

An industry source based in Far East Asia informed a polymerupdate team member on the shutdown schedule of a steam cracker ope...

Formosa Plastics restarts ACN plants

An industry source based in Taiwan informed a polymerupdate team member that two ACN plants operated by Formosa Plastics Corp,...

MEG line restarted by Nan Ya

An industry source based in Taiwan informed a polymerupdate team member that the No.2 MEG line operated by Nan Ya Plastics, Ta...

Demand for solvent MX slumps in Asia

With isomer grade MX and solvent grade MX trading almost at par late last week, buying interest across Asia was seen higher fo...

Yuyao Domestic market price of HIPS as of 8th February 2010

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Yuyao Domestic market price of GPPS as of 8th February 2010

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Yanshan Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 8th February 2010

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OPEC Basket Price as on Friday Feb 5th 2010

The price of OPEC basket of twelve crudes stood at 69.71 dollars a barrel on Friday 5/2/2010, compared with $72.73 the previou...

Yuyao Domestic market price of ABS as of 8th February 2010

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Yuyao Domestic market price of PVC as of 8th February 2010

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Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 8th February 2010

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Yuyao Domestic market price of LLDPE as of 8th February 2010

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Yuyao Domestic market price of LDPE as of 8th February 2010

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Maoming Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 8th February 2010

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Yuyao Domestic market price of HDPE as of 8th February 2010

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Yuyao Domestic market price of PP as of 8th February 2010

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Zhenhai Refinery Polymer Product Prices as of 8th February 2010

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Domestic Prices of HIPS China as of 8th February 2010

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Domestic Prices of GPPS China as of 8th February 2010

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Zhongyuan Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 8th February 2010

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Domestic Prices of ABS China as of 8th February 2010

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Domestic Prices of PVC China as of 8th February 2010

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Yangzi BASF Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 8th February 2010

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Domestic Prices of LLDPE China as of 8th February 2010

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Domestic Prices of LDPE China as of 8th February 2010

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Tianjin Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 8th February 2010

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Domestic Prices of HDPE China as of 8th February 2010

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Domestic Prices of PP China as of 8th February 2010

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Shanghai SECCO Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 8th February 2010

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Domestic Prices of Naphtha China as of 8th February 2010

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Formosa BP to take acetic acid plant offstream

An industry source based in Taiwan informed a polymerupdate team member that Formosa BP Chemicals, Taiwan is planning to shutd...

Titan Chemicals likely to undertake maintenance at aromatics plant

An industry source based in Malaysia informed a polymerupdate team member that Titan Chemicals, Malaysia is likely to take an ...

DOP plant continues to be operated at lower rates by Aekyung Huatai

An industry source based in China informed a polymerupdate team member that Aekyung Huatai Chemical, Co, China is running its...

Ethanolamines plant taken offstream by Lukoil

An industry source based in Russia informed a polymerupdate team member that Lukoil, Russia has taken an ethanolamines plant o...

Methanol plant to be taken offstream by Shanghai Coking

An industry source based in China informed a polymerupdate team member that a methanol plant operated by Shanghai Coking & Che...

Equity: Nifty Weekly Update

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Currency: USD/INR Weekly Update

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Energy: Natural Gas Weekly Update

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Energy: Crude Oil Weekly Update

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Bullion: GOLD Weekly Update

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US Market prices of MX as of 5th February 2010

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US Market prices of PX as of 5th February 2010

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US Market prices of Methanol as of 5th February 2010

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US Market prices of Ethylene as of 5th February 2010

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US Market prices of Propylene as of 5th February 2010

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US Market prices of Styrene as of 5th February 2010

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US Market prices of Toluene as of 5th February 2010

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US Market prices of Benzene as of 5th February 2010

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US Market prices of PP as of 5th February 2010

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US Market prices of PE as of 5th February 2010

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Kuraray commences new PVB Resin production line in Europe

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On spec production achieved at SM plant of Pars Petrochemicals

An industry source based in the Middle East informed a polymerupdate team member that on spec output has been achieved at a ne...

Domestic China prices of DOP as of 5th February 2010

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Domestic China prices of PA Glycol as of 5th February 2010

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Domestic China prices of Isobutyl Alcohol/Octanol as of 5th February 2010

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Domestic China prices of Methanol as of 5th February 2010

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Domestic China prices of Paraxylene as of 5th February 2010

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Domestic China prices of Acrylic Acid as of 5th February 2010

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Domestic China prices of Propanediol as of 5th February 2010

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Domestic China prices of Maleic Anhydride as of 5th February 2010

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NPC likely to restart acetic acid plant mid week

An industry source based in Iran informed a polymerupdate team member that an acetic acid plant operated by the National Petro...

Middle East Market prices of PP as of 5th February 2010

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Middle East Market prices of PE as of 5th February 2010

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European Market prices of Methanol as of 5th February 2010

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European Market prices of Benzene as of 5th February 2010

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European Market prices of PX as of 5th February 2010

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European Market prices of Toluene as of 5th February 2010

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European Market prices of Styrene as of 5th February 2010

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European Market prices of Propylene as of 5th February 2010

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European Market prices of Ethylene as of 5th February 2010

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European Market prices of PP as of 5th February 2010

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European Market prices of PE as of 5th February 2010

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Hanwha Chemicals takes ECH plant offstream

An industry source based in South Korea informed a polymerupdate team member that Hanwha Chemicals, South Korea has restarted ...

Domestic China prices of Isopropanol as of 5th February 2010

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Domestic China prices of Epoxy Resin as of 5th February 2010

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Far East Market prices of Propylene as of 5th February 2010

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Asian Market prices of Ethylene as of 5th February 2010

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International Market prices of PP as of 5th February 2010

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International Market prices of PE as of 5th February 2010

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International Market prices of Isomer MX as of 5th February 2010

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International Market prices of MEG as of 5th February 2010

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International Market prices of PTA as of 5th February 2010

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International Market prices of Methanol as of 5th February 2010

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International Market prices of Styrene as of 5th February 2010

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International Market prices of PX as of 5th February 2010

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International Market prices of Toluene as of 5th February 2010

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International Market prices of Ethylene as of 5th February 2010

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International Market prices of Benzene as of 5th February 2010

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Sinopec Jingling takes PP plant offstream

An industry source based in China informed a polymerupdate team member that a PP plant operated by Sinopec Jingling Petrochemi...

Formosa restarts NBA plant

An industry source based in Taiwan informed a polymerpdate team member that Formosa Plastics, Taiwan has restarted its N-Butan...

Luoyang Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 5th February 2010

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Yuyao Domestic market price of GPPS as of 5th February 2010

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Daqing Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 5th February 2010

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Yuyao Domestic market price of ABS as of 5th February 2010

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Hunan Refinery Polymer Product Prices as of 5th February 2010

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Fushun Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 5th February 2010

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Yuyao Domestic market price of PVC as of 5th February 2010

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Wuhan Phoenix Polymer Product Prices as of 5th February 2010

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Yuyao Domestic market price of HIPS as of 5th February 2010

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BASF-Petronas to restart DOP plant

An industry source based in Malaysia informed a polymerupdate team member that a Di-Octyl Phthalate (DOP) plant operated by BA...

Plant Updates - 8th February, 2010 (Part II)

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Plant Updates - 8th February, 2010 (Part I)

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Japanese source comments on run rates at caprolactam plant of Sumitomo

An industry source based in Japan informed a polymerupdate team member that Sumitomo Chemicals, Japan is running its caprolact...

Run rates reduced at LDPE/EVA plant of USI

An industry source based in Taiwan informed a polymerupdate team member that run rates have been reduced at an LDPE/EVA plant ...

Plastics Daily Commentary - MF Global as of 5th February 2010

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Maintenance to be undertaken at cracker of Showa Denko

An industry source based in Japan informed a polymerupdate team member that a cracker operated by Showa Denko KK, Japan will b...

Open spec naphtha prices lower in Asia

Open spec naphtha bid prices on Friday for the 1st half of March were assessed down at the USD 695.50/mt CFR Far East levels w...

Platts : Global Oil Market Week in Review (February 1-5, 2010)

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Domestic China prices of Ethyl Acetate as of 5th February 2010

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Domestic China prices of Diethylene Glycol as of 5th February 2010

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LME Plastics Prices - 5th February 2010

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Domestic China prices of Acrylonitrile as of 5th February 2010

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Domestic China prices of Butyl Acetate as of 5th February 2010

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Butadiene prices slide in Asia

Butadiene prices in Asia declined last week. Prices fell as buying interest rapidly dissipated in the region. Buyers retreated...

Domestic China prices of Caustic Soda as of 5th February 2010

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Domestic China prices of Butadiene as of 5th February 2010

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Panjin Ethylene Polymer Product Prices as of 5th February 2010

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Domestic China prices of Mixed Benzene as of 5th February 2010

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Domestic China prices of Benzene as of 5th February 2010

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SNAPSHOT : Kolkata Market as of 6 February 2010

While in conversation with a polymerupdate team member over the weekend, a local trader dwelled on the buying trends and rulin...

SNAPSHOT : Delhi Market as of 6 February 2010

While in conversation with a polymerupdate team member over the weekend, a trader informed on buying trends and prevailing pri...

SNAPSHOT : Mumbai market as of 6 February 2010

While in conversation with a polymerupdate team member over the weekend, a local trader commented on buying trends and prevail...

Anti dumping duty to be imposed on phenol imports by India

A domestic industry source informed a polymerupdate team member that a recommendation has been made by the Indian Department o...

Propylene prices in Asia slide

Propylene prices in Asia last week slipped. The price fall was triggered by the sudden decline in regional buying trends as bo...

Force majeure declared by Ineos on ethylene supply from Texas plant

An industry source based in the USA informed a polymerupdate team member that a force majeure has been declared by Ineos Olefi...

Maintenance scheduled at steam cracker of Braskem

An industry source based in South America informed a polymerupdate team member that a steam cracker operated by Braskem, Brazi...

OX cargo offered by PTTAR for March loading

An industry source based in Thailand informed a polymerupdate team member that a 2,000 mt OX cargo has been offered for sale b...

Shutdown to be carried out at polyamide unit of Rhodia Butachemie

An industry source based in Europe informed a polymerupdate team member that a planned shutdown will be undertaken at a polyam...

Sinopec, SK Energy JV ethylene plant to come on-stream in 2013

An industry source based in China informed a polymerupdate team member on an ethylene plant to be built up as a joint venture ...

A new CTO plant in Inner Mongolia to come on-stream in Q2 2010

An industry source based in China informed a polymerupdate team member on the startup plans of a coal-to-olefins (CTO) plant o...

Far East source comments on overhaul plans of OCU of Nippon Oil

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

LG Chemicals to shut BPA plant in March

An industry source based in Far East Asia informed a polymerupdate team member on the shutdown schedule of a bisphenol A (BPA)...

INEOS announces force majeure US ethylene

An industry source based in the United States of America informed a polymerupdate team member on the ethylene supplies from IN...

Dow was likely to restart Louisiana cracker over weekend of Feb 6-7

An industry source based in the United States of America informed a polymerupdate team member on the restart plans of a cracke...

South America source comments on shutdown plans of PE swing plant of Pemex

An industry source based in South America informed a polymerupdate team member on the shutdown plans of a polyethylene (PE) sw...

INEOS runs German LDPE plant at reduced rates

An industry source based in Europe informed a polymerupdate team member on the current status of a low density polyethylene (L...

CPC to restart No 1 aromatics unit by end Feb/early March

An industry source based in Far East Asia informed a polymerupdate team member on the restart plans of a no.1 aromatics plant ...

Sinopec, SABIC likely to commence operations at new MTBE plant in March

An industry source based in China informed a polymerupdate team member on the startup plans of new methyl tertiary butyl ether...

Domestic China prices of Ortho Xylene as of 5th February 2010

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Domestic China prices of Xylene/Crude Cresylic Acidas as of 5th February 2010

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Maoming Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 5th February 2010

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