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Polymer News On Mar-31-2002Indian producer increases PET prices by Rs 3.50/kg, basic (Refile)Mar 31, 2002With the summer season drawing near and demand from PET bottle chip makers soaring further supported by high feedstock costs in... EDC/VCM avails in Asia, Europe and the U.S extremely tight - prices remain firm (Refile)Mar 31, 2002This week sentiments in the EDC and VCM feedstock markets remained extremely firm on account of impending regional plant shutdo... Styrene monomer prices for May tamed as demand seen as immediate (Refile)Mar 31, 2002Though the markets on Friday remained relatively quiet in the West on account of the Easter weekend holiday, high level meeting... Higher ethylene feedstock rates support price hikes in LDPE, LLDPE and HDPE grades (Refile)Mar 31, 2002... Asian prices of 2 EH and Pthalic Anhydride firm up further with DOP rates also increasing on account of higher propylene pricesMar 31, 2002This week prices of 2 EH in Asia climbed steadily riding smoothly on the back of firmer propylene and DOP rates with offers hea... PTA prices work contrary to market momentum as demand wanes. MEG quotes steady (Refile)Mar 31, 2002Asian PTA markets this week moved in an opposite direction to the general market flow as demand reportedly waned on account of... Collaborative development leads to new applications for coloured biodegradable resinsMar 31, 2002Following several years of collaborative development work on Mater-Bi coloration, Novamont has introduced new grades of biodegr... Chinese demand for PVC turns flat while South East Asian markets seem more willing to accept a price increase (Refile)Mar 31, 2002In Europe buyer seller opinion on the PVC demand front remained divided with buyers maintaining that a slowdown was imminent on... |