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Polymer News On Jan-18-2003

Asian PA prices continue to rule firm as Chinese stock levels dwindle

Jan 18, 2003

Asian prices of phthalic anhydride (PA) which were seen rising in recent days on the back tightening avails in China due to an ...


On completion of maintenance turnaround Shanghai Petrochemicals restarts cracker

Jan 18, 2003

Sources in China yesterday informed the polymerupdate team that Shanghai Petrochemicals had on Friday restarted its NO 3 crack...


ABS prices on the rise in China

Jan 18, 2003

The ABS markets in eastern China are seen firming up with spot prices reportedly rising on the back of regional gains in raw ma...


US secretary of State Colin Powell says that a persuasive case is being built against Iraq - oil prices rise

Jan 18, 2003

On Friday U.S Secretary of State Colin Powell is reported to have said that within two weeks there would be a persuasive case ...


High ACN, butadiene and styrene prices prompt ABS producers to revise offers

Jan 18, 2003

While in conversation with an ABS producer in Taiwan earlier today, a polymerupdate team member was informed by an individual w...


Buying interest from South Korean end users keeps prices of naphtha rising

Jan 18, 2003

According to Asian naphtha traders, prices on Friday continued to inch upward on a CNF Japan basis with buying interest from en...


PE prices move in tandem with rising ethylene values

Jan 18, 2003

With prices of ethylene climbing in Asia and offers for the feedstock heard at the USD 550/mt CFR mark, it was little surprise ...


Toluene prices increase sharply in Asia

Jan 18, 2003

Despite news that early signs of Chinese buyers retreating from the markets for purchases of select items began to emerge ahea...