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Polymer News On Oct-3-2005

ABS trader confused regarding his October purchase decision

Oct 3, 2005

While in conversation with an Asian ABS trader this morning a polymerupdate team member was told, “ we currently are reeling un...


PE prices in Europe inch sharply higher

Oct 3, 2005

While in conversation with a polymerupdate source in Europe, a team member was told, “ with the fourth quarter ethylene contrac...


With propylene contracts for Q4 partially settled - PP producers in Europe continue to target sharp October hikes

Oct 3, 2005

Producers of Polypropylene (PP) in Europe were heard targeting hikes of Euro 200/mt for their October sales justifying the shar...


Distributor of an Indian resin producer describes current buying tempo as ~moderate~

Oct 3, 2005

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Asian PP trader explains why price gains hereon are a definite

Oct 3, 2005

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Middle East resin producer remains bullish in his outlook for October

Oct 3, 2005

A conversation on Sunday with an individual working with a well known producer in the Middle East found him to be very optimist...


Naphtha prices in Asia decline

Oct 3, 2005

On Friday, Asian open spec naphtha prices edged lower. At 17:30 hours Singapore time, bid prices for the 1st half of November w...


Buyer seller divide in ACN grows - trade at a standstill

Oct 3, 2005

The buyer seller divide in the Asian Acrylonitrile (ACN) markets which last week remained wide, continued to find producers def...


PVC producer in Taiwan cites Force Majeures in the US as one reason for planned price hikes in Asia

Oct 3, 2005

While in conversation this morning with an individual working with a PVC producer in Taiwan, a polymerupdate team member was to...


PVC sellers in Europe prepare to hike October prices by Euro 100/mt to Euro 150/mt

Oct 3, 2005

Even as news trickled in from across Europe regarding the varying degrees of success in achieving price revisions in PVC for th...


Volumes of cheap imported cargoes begin to arrive at Chinese ports

Oct 3, 2005

While speaking with a Hong Kong based trader on holiday today a polymerupdate team member was told, “ even though a majority of...


PET producers seek October hikes of Euro 200/mt

Oct 3, 2005

Surging prices of PX, PTA and MEG have resulted in a sharp increase in European prices of PET for the month of October accordin...


Global methanol major Methanex announces price hike for Asia

Oct 3, 2005

According to a polymerupdate source, global methanol major Methanex has increased its methanol price for October to Asian ports...


Even as PS producers in Europe prepare to up adjust their October offers - buyers stand back and strongly justify their resistance

Oct 3, 2005

Even though producers of polystyrene (PS) across Europe are preparing to proceed with October price hikes of between Euro 80/mt...


PA buying in Asia slows - seller defends his offer steady at above USD 900/mt CFR

Oct 3, 2005

Trading activity in the PA markets of Asia toward the end of last week thinned steadily with China taking the lead in slowing p...