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Polymer News On Feb-19-2004

Toluene prices drop below the USD 500/mt FOB Korea mark

Feb 19, 2004

Faltering toluene buyer sentiments in Asia pushed down prices on Wednesday to below the USD 500/mt FOB Korea mark as sell ideas...


Benzene prices continue to quote weak in Asia

Feb 19, 2004

Through the day yesterday, the decline in benzene prices continued unabated with offers this morning also heard quoting weak a...


PE prices sharply revised in China

Feb 19, 2004

Market sources in China today reported that Yanshan Petrochemical Corporation posted a sharp price reduction in HDPE as the ex-...


Crude prices driven higher by a combination of bullish factors

Feb 19, 2004

Once again tracking gains in rising gasoline prices coupled with a comment from Venezuelan Oil Minister Rafael Ramirez wherein ...


A source in China sheds a light on local PS markets

Feb 19, 2004

With SM feedstock prices seemingly having bottomed out, Chinese PS producer Yangtse-BASF Corporation maintained it~s PS offers ...


Asian analyst comments on what one can expect from the regional markets in March

Feb 19, 2004

With the mood in the domestic markets of India continuing to remain sluggish, a polymerupdate team member spoke with an Asian ...


PX markets in Asia remain deadlocked

Feb 19, 2004

On Wednesday the PX markets in Asia witnessed a third straight day of a market deadlock with buyers disinterested in accepting ...


SM prices appear to have bottomed out

Feb 19, 2004

Activity across the SM markets in Asia on Wednesday stirred up a tad, with buyer inquiries this morning seen building, thereby ...


Formosa restarts HDPE plant

Feb 19, 2004

News of a start up at South Korean firm Honam~s No 3 HDPE plant with a capacity of 120 kt/annum following a prolonged shutdown...


PP markets in China undergo a significant shift in prices

Feb 19, 2004

PP prices in Asia have been correcting steadily in recent days with China witnessing the sharpest down adjustments hence keepin...