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Polymer News On Oct-31-2003

November price announcements by Indian resin producers expected later today

Oct 31, 2003

The domestic markets of India today were seen bracing for the November price announcement by local resin producers expected lat...


VCM and EDC prices quote firm in Asia

Oct 31, 2003

VCM feedstock prices in Asia this week quoted firm as downstream PVC prices were seen inching higher on rising demand. Moreover...


High contract price nomination for November allows PTA spot quotes to firm up in Asia

Oct 31, 2003

Reports that Mitsubishi and BP had both nominated their November Contract price at the USD 590/mt CFR China mark, a hike of USD...


2EH producers in Asia target November price hikes

Oct 31, 2003

The 2 EH markets this week in Asia witnessed an overtone of bullish drivers including improved demand for downstream DOP as wel...


Global Crude oil prices on Thursday tumble further

Oct 31, 2003

Crude oil prices on Thursday tumbled further as the markets digested the bearish weekly inventory data released by the US gover...


Bid prices for open spec naphtha in Asia - slide

Oct 31, 2003

Naphtha prices in Asia on Thursday edged lower with bid prices for 1st half of December ending the day down at USD 288.25/mt CN...


HDPE and LLDPE prices bolstered on the back of a combination of positive factors

Oct 31, 2003

Demand for HDPE and LLDPE across Asia this week spurted as buyers rushed forward to lift cargo on expectations of further price...


November price offers for PVC gain

Oct 31, 2003

With demand seen lifting this week across the region and with input costs rising, Asian PVC prices edged up to levels near the ...


DOP sellers encouraged by resurgence of buyer activity

Oct 31, 2003

Encouraged by news of successful sales at the USD 685/mt CFR Asia mark earlier this week, select DOP sellers on Friday morning ...


PS demand lifts in China after 94th Export Commodity Fair

Oct 31, 2003

Demand for PS in China this week was described by a local source as robust with market prices for GPPS quoting at levels betwe...


Major expansion drive planned at China~s Maoming Corporation

Oct 31, 2003

Earlier today a polymerupdate source in China reported that the State Department of China had approved the reconstruction and e...


Indian resin producers Reliance and IPCL announce price hikes for November

Oct 31, 2003

According to a local source who spoke with a polymerupdate team member earlier this evening, Indian producers Reliance Industr...