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Polymer News On May-9-2002

PVC prices in Europe adjust downward as processors claim to be flooded with offers from trading community

May 9, 2002

While in conversation with a European based analyst a polmerupdate team member was informed that a sudden withdrawal of buyers ...


Crude prices surge as Department of Energy shows a significant drop in U.S inventories

May 9, 2002

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Hungarian chemical company to construct a new PE plant by 2005

May 9, 2002

According to sources, Hungary ~s largest chemicals company Tiszai Vegyi Kombinat Rt. plans to sign a contract worth EUR 129 mil...


Styrene prices climb ahead of the start of the Asian Petrochemical industry conference

May 9, 2002

Discussions early this morning with Asian trading sources revealed that with several Chinese industry individuals returning to...


Formosa to restart No 2 cracker operations from tomorrow

May 9, 2002

Market sources in Taiwan have confirmed that Formosa Petrochemical Corp is looking to restart its No. 2 naphtha cracker tomorr...


Decision on IPCL to be taken next week

May 9, 2002

Further to the issue on the disinvestment development with regards to IPCL and the outcome thereof of the bids put in by the t...


Weak markets prompt U.S based PP producer to consider plant shutdown

May 9, 2002

U.S. refiner Sunoco Inc. plans to shut a Texas petrochemical line that shares about 8 percent of the company~s polypropylene pr...


If Hyundai workers strike, plant shutdown period may extend beyond June 10th

May 9, 2002

While speaking with an individual in Seoul, South Korea a short while ago a polymerupdate team member was informed that signs o...


As Israel decides to retaliate against Tuesdays suicide bombing, prices of Crude cross the USD 28/barrel mark. Markets now expect naphtha too to rise

May 9, 2002

With the International markets now abuzz with news that Israel will soon launch a retaliatory attack against the Palestinians, ...


Before the start of the Asian petrochemical Industry Conference in Seoul, several producers alleged to have met to discuss prospects of co-operation

May 9, 2002

The 2002 Asian Petrochemical Industry Conference being held at the COEX Convention Centre in Seoul South Korea will begin today...