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Polymer News On Apr-1-2003ExxonMobil restarts PX unit at JurongApr 1, 2003Last week the polymerupdate team was informed by a source in Singapore that ExxonMobil on Tuesday March the 25th was forced to... The week begins with Crude oil prices recording sharp gains on MondayApr 1, 2003With the ongoing war in Iraq intensifying and on the back of news that ethnic violence in Nigeria had spread to the oil-rich Po... Spread of deadly flu like virus in Asia sees a rise in demand for select polyolefin medical productsApr 1, 2003The unabated spread of a deadly virus like disease is creating an unprecedented panic among residents of several Asian countrie... Large expansion planned at Middle East PE facilityApr 1, 2003According to media reports made available to the polymerupdate team today, Borouge, a 60:40 Joint Venture between Abu Dhabi Oil... Naphtha prices on Tuesday gain in line with crude - spot avails however are aplentyApr 1, 2003According to a trader a polymerupdate team member spoke with this morning, open spec naphtha prices on Monday at 17:30 hours Si... As PTA prices drift lower - PX followsApr 1, 2003With demand for PTA this week continuing subdued, PX prices were seen slipping in Asia despite efforts of sellers to maintain t... PP markets in China continue to sink deeper into bearish watersApr 1, 2003Chemchina this morning reported that the Chinese PP markets yet again came under the grip of bears this week with prices extend... Pricing not the only factor keeping buyers away from the marketsApr 1, 2003A polymerupdate team member both yesterday and today visited the offices of a few local processors including injection moulders... Thai Polyethylene to under take debottlenecking exercise at LDPE plantApr 1, 2003A local source in Thailand today informed a polymerupdate team member that the management at Thai Polyethylene (TPE) had decide... Benzene avails build as demand declinesApr 1, 2003Benzene market sentiments across the Asian region began the week on a bearish footing with little demand seen forthcoming from ... Cracker start ups in Asia add to regional polymer availsApr 1, 2003Even as reports of dwindling demand swamp across the Asian region plant restarts are making it increasingly difficult for produ... |