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Polymer News On Aug-2-2004Indian resin producers announce upward revisions in their PP, PE and PVC grades for AugustAug 2, 2004In line with market expectations on the back of rising upstream energy and olefin costs, improved domestic and regional demand ... PP prices in China continue to escalate as buying momentum lifts sharplyAug 2, 2004A polymerupdate source in China this morning reported that domestic producer Guangzhou Petrochemical Corporation who had suspen... ABS makers announce sharp hike in offers for AugustAug 2, 2004Despite the sharp fall recorded in SM prices in Asia last week and reports of ACN and butadiene prices quoting flat, Asian ABS ... 2 EH sellers confident that price offers will soon cross USD 900/mt CFR Asia levelsAug 2, 2004Injected with a fresh bout of bullishness, backed by firm upstream propylene and downstream DOP values, Asian sellers of 2 EH a... Naphtha prices witness a spike in AsiaAug 2, 2004Asian open spec naphtha prices were seen bolstered at the end of last week, tracking sharp gains in upstream crude values as b... Traders expect ethylene prices to continue strong in AsiaAug 2, 2004With prices of global crude galloping higher and naphtha crossing the USD 400/mt CNF Japan levels for the 1st time since the 19... PP producers continue to remain ambitious - target further sharp hikes at the start of this monthAug 2, 2004A brief conversation with an individual working with a PP producer in Singapore today revealed that plans were already underway... Methanol demand in Asia -retreatsAug 2, 2004Weak demand from formaldehyde makers continued to wield downward pressure all through last week on Asia~s methanol prices as bu... Polypropylene dropped from Indo -Thai Free Trade Agreement listAug 2, 2004Bi lateral trade between India and Thailand which currently stands at a poor USD 1.2 billion is expected to multiply post the s... PVC buying interest across Asia begins to heat up furtherAug 2, 2004PVC traders continued their hunt for cargo at the start of the day today as early reports trickling in from polymerupdate sourc... Propylene prices in Asia climb as naphtha prices race higherAug 2, 2004Propylene prices in Asia last week gained with offers this morning in the South East Asian region heard quoting up at the USD 8... MEG prices in Asia race higherAug 2, 2004Speculation among MEG players in Asia mounted last week supporting a sharp gain in spot regional prices with offers on Monday h... Indian producer hikes prices of PETAug 2, 2004Recent sharp gains in prices of MEG and PTA in Asia and in anticipation of these values continuing to climb through August supp... |