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Polymer News On Dec-9-2005

Buying in 2EH expected to lift as sentiments in Asia~s DOP markets improve

Dec 9, 2005

Although in the early part of the week, Asian prices of 2-EH declined, the slide was cut short on reports of a sudden lift in b...


N Butanol prices in Asia dragged lower

Dec 9, 2005

Asian prices of N Butanol this week dipped, declining on the back of reports of softer propylene values. Muted demand in China’...


Daelim Industrial and Tecnimont win order to build PP unit in Saudi Arabia

Dec 9, 2005

South Korean firm Daelim Industrial Co. this week said that it had received a USD 610 million order, jointly with Italy~s Tecni...


Surging crude prices coupled with rising downstream SM costs allow benzene sellers to hike their offers

Dec 9, 2005

Benzene prices which in Asia on Thursday rallied, rising in tandem with gains in US benzene, this morning continued to quote hi...


Declining trend in PA prices halt as fundamentals improve

Dec 9, 2005

Prices of phthalic anhydride (PA) began the week steady but succeeded in inching higher by Friday, rising on improved demand in...


DOP sellers target price hikes

Dec 9, 2005

Although DOP prices during the early part of the week did quote softer, pressured down in line with bearish 2EH feedstock value...


Crude prices rally on forecasts of colder temperatures in the US next week

Dec 9, 2005

Crude prices on Thursday rallied, racing higher as cold weather forecasts in the US raised concerns that consumer demand for he...


PVC prices in China on the rise

Dec 9, 2005

PVC prices in China this week were seen recovering, rising on the back of a long absence of purchase activity in the country, w...


Despite newly contructed units in the country, China to remain net importer of Styrene Monomer

Dec 9, 2005

Local sources in China today shed a light on the countries total demand for Styrene Monomer, estimated at 4.38 million mt for 2...


BASF expands successful engineering plastics activities

Dec 9, 2005

BASF is further expanding its successful engineering plastics activities. On December 8th 2005 BASF Corporation, New Jersey, an...


LDPE prices quote stable in Asia although sellers target hikes

Dec 9, 2005

LDPE prices in Asia were seen quoting steady with some sellers keen to announce upward revisions on the back of firmer crude, n...


PVC buying lackluster - Ethylene based product prices under pressure in Asia

Dec 9, 2005

Although in China prices of carbide grade PVC marched higher, in the rest of Asia, prices of ethylene based PVC were seen under...


Seller of PTA up adjust offers this week

Dec 9, 2005

PTA prices this week in Asia gained, rising on the back of improved buying interest. Purchase activity lifted as buyers took a ...


ABS prices inch higher by about USD 20/mt

Dec 9, 2005

While ACN feedstock prices in Asia this week tumbled and butadiene was pegged lower at the USD 960/mt CFR mark, ABS prices in t...


PP interest rekindled across many parts of Asia - prices inch higher

Dec 9, 2005

Buying interest in PP across Asia today was seen lifting with sellers confirming a rise in inquiries coming their way. News tha...


MCX Plastics Commentary December 9th, 2005

Dec 9, 2005

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ACN prices in Asia nose dive

Dec 9, 2005

Asian prices of acrylonitrile (ACN)nose dived this week, finally falling victim to the prolonged resistance from buyers toward ...


Outlook in China~s PP markets improve

Dec 9, 2005

Although speculation was contained in China’s PP markets on Thursday, producers did succeed in revising higher their offers for...


Hong Kong based trader says that rally in energy could fuel polymer price gains in Asia

Dec 9, 2005

While in conversation this morning with a Hong Kong based trader, a polymerupdate team member was told, " our reading of the ma...