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Polymer News On Oct-18-2003

SM values surge with FOB Korea prices at the USD 700/mt mark

Oct 18, 2003

Styrene monomer (SM) prices in Asia this week surged on news of tightening avails from plant shutdowns in South Korea includin...


Lift in regional demand allows PVC prices in Asia to climb this week

Oct 18, 2003

Rising VCM prices in Asia on account of limited availability and fresh buying interest contributed to higher PVC rates which in...


Regional prices of EDC and VCM climb on improved market fundamentals

Oct 18, 2003

VCM and EDC prices this week were bolstered across the Asian region with supplies seen tightening on the back of a sudden lift...


Lackluster resin demand in the Indian sub continent prolongs

Oct 18, 2003

While in conversation with a distributor of a local Indian resin producer last evening a polymerupdate team member was told tha...


Contrary to overall market trend Ethylene prices in Asia - plunge

Oct 18, 2003

Contrary to the upward momentum in downstream PE prices with rates of HD/LLD and LDPE all inching higher and firm upstream ener...


Global crude prices down sharply ahead of weekend start

Oct 18, 2003

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Asian PA sellers target sharp price hike for November

Oct 18, 2003

Riding on the back of higher downstream DOP demand in Asia which in turn contributed towards increasing DOP prices this week, A...


A narrowing of the buyer seller ideal price gap in Asian PTA markets sees a lift in purchase activity

Oct 18, 2003

Firm energy values coupled with rising prices of PX helped PTA rates this week in Asia to climb as buyers were seen crowding th...


Propylene feedstock prices in Asia -surge

Oct 18, 2003

Propylene feedstock prices in Asia this week were seen up adjusting steadily to levels above the USD 520/mt FOB Korea mark supp...