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Polymer News On May-31-2004

PE prices in China quote unchanged at the start of this week

May 31, 2004

Reports emerging from China this morning highlighted the slowdown in the buying momentum across the country as a source conveye...


Traders revise prices of MEG in Asia

May 31, 2004

MEG prices in Asia ended last week softer, owing to diminishing buying interest from the region~s key markets of China where ti...


Benzene markets see buyer and seller price gap widen

May 31, 2004

Even though the week on week price of benzene in Asia was higher on Monday morning with spot quotes heard at the USD 730/mt FOB...


Ethylene prices adjust in pockets of Asia - buyers call for a further correction

May 31, 2004

Ethylene prices in parts of Asia last week were seen down adjusting as demand faltered on account of select downstream PE maker...


SM maker in Asia finds lower buying interest despite adjusted price

May 31, 2004

A styrene monomer (SM) maker in Asia this morning when contacted by a polymerupdate team member confessed, “ with most traders ...


Indian resin producers announce price hikes for June

May 31, 2004

A short while ago a local source informed a polymerupdate team member that local producers Reliance Industries Ltd and IPCL had...


PE maker announces a revised offer price for next month

May 31, 2004

While in conversation with an individual working with a PE producer today a polymerupdate team member was told, “ our prices fo...


Asian analyst comments on recent theories regarding June pricing direction

May 31, 2004

Commenting on the fresh theories surfacing across the Asian region regarding market pricing and buyer sentiments in June, an An...


Asian naphtha prices inch higher on Monday

May 31, 2004

A conversation a short while ago with a South East Asian naphtha trader revealed that open spec naphtha prices on Friday ended ...


Propylene prices quote firm however seller remains unsure about June

May 31, 2004

Propylene feedstock prices which last week ended firm on the back of gains in downstream PP values were heard quoting steady on...


Dull PVC buying interest in China prompts local makers to lower prices

May 31, 2004

A polymerupdate source in China this morning reported that the ex-work offers for PVC from local Chinese producers edged lower ...