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Polymer News On Apr-3-2006

Propylene prices in Asia extend gains - spot prices edge higher

Apr 3, 2006

Propylene prices which ended last week firmer in Asia, continued to quote strong today in the region. Improved demand across As...


SM outlook in Asia turns convincingly bullish - deal to India rumoured at USD 1050/mt CFR

Apr 3, 2006

Styrene Monomer (SM) prices in Asia firmed last week, tracking an overall improvement in regional buying sentiments on account ...


PP sellers in China continue to target price increases as buying momentum lifts in the region

Apr 3, 2006

The PP market of Yuyao City of Zhejiang province in eastern China has seen buying interest last week lift due to relatively tig...


MEG sellers in Asia find success in revising higher their April offers

Apr 3, 2006

MEG prices in Asia last week inched higher, climbing on the back of improved demand in the downstream polyester sector and an o...


Butadiene prices in Asia - nosedive

Apr 3, 2006

While in conversation with an Asian trader this morning, a polymerupdate team member was told, “ last week the region witnessed...


OX offers for April inch past the USD 800/mt CFR Asia mark

Apr 3, 2006

Spot prices of orthoxylene (OX) in Asia last week firmed up, rising in tandem with a lift in upstream isomer grade mixed xylene...


MCX Plastics Commentary April 3rd, 2006 (PVC Contract)

Apr 3, 2006

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MCX Plastics Commentary April 3rd, 2006 (PPTQ Contract)

Apr 3, 2006

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Naphtha quotes edge down in Asia in line with weaker crude

Apr 3, 2006

Open spec naphtha prices ended last week in Asia very firm with bids for the 1st half of May, on Friday March 31st, assessed up...


Producers of ABS in Europe prepare to hike their offers

Apr 3, 2006

European producers of ABS last week were seen determined to revise upward their April offers with one maker heard targeting a r...


Outlook across Europe~s PS markets remains uncertain for April

Apr 3, 2006

Even as news trickled in that an initial European styrene monomer (SM) contract price for April was settled late last week at E...


Ethylene prices in Asia end last week mixed

Apr 3, 2006

Ethylene prices in Asia last week ended mixed, rising in the South East Asian region while in the North East spot prices were p...


Six major PET producers in China issue revised guideline prices

Apr 3, 2006

Last week, six major Chinese PET producers issued their guideline prices for water bottle grade, hot can bottle grade and carbo...


Polymerupdate~s Market Buzz

Apr 3, 2006

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Solvent and Isomer grade MX prices across Asia gallop higher

Apr 3, 2006

Solvent grade prices of Mixed Xylene (MX) last week firmed up, rising despite the absence of several key players who were away ...


PET players unsure about April pricing direction in Europe

Apr 3, 2006

Market discussions for April prices remained largely unsettled in the PET markets of Europe with players unsure about movement ...


LDPE buyers in Europe rubbish efforts of those sellers seeking April price hikes

Apr 3, 2006

While buying activity across Europe’s PE markets through April were not expected to witness any sharp or significant surge, sel...