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Polymer News On May-19-2002

Styrene prices inch upward challenging weakness in downstream PS and ABS values (Refile)

May 19, 2002

Styrene monomer prices in Asia this week inched upward gaining strength from higher energy values and a noted spot price hike i...


Asian prices of OX and downstream PA decline (Refile)

May 19, 2002

Prices this week of Orthoxylene (OX) slipped as market fundamentals remained sluggish. A wide range of offers available in the ...


Ethylene prices in Asia retreat sharply on improving availability

May 19, 2002

Though mid week producers believed that ethylene prices would firm up on renewed gains in crude and naphtha values, ethylene by...


Prices of HD/ LLD and LDPE in Asia decline (Refile)

May 19, 2002

Sluggish demand in China despite them having returned from their week long holiday break , helped prices of LDPE decline sharpl...


Dow restarts one cracker while the other will resume this weekend - force majeure on propylene and ethylene to be reviewed next week (Refile)

May 19, 2002

In response to a newsfeed carried yesterday, on the polymerupdate site referring to upbeat sentiments in Europe on the ethylene...


Though demand for PVC in Asia slumps - traders may be willing to cover cargo (Refile)

May 19, 2002

The week saw prices of PVC in regions of South East Asia decline on account of thinning demand accompanied by a fall in buying ...


Rising inventories on account of thin regional demand prompt ABS producers in Asia to lower prices (Refile)

May 19, 2002

This week the Asian markets saw prices of ABS slide despite stronger Styrene feedstock values as regional demand continued to r...


Cabinet Committee on Disinvestment confirms Reliance is winner of the Government stake in IPCL

May 19, 2002

The Cabinet Committee on Disinvestment (CCD) which met on Saturday evening to decide on which of the three bidders should be gi...