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Polymer News On Oct-31-2006

Eastman Introduces the Next Generation of PET

Oct 31, 2006

Eastman Chemical Company, the world’s largest producer of PET for packaging, introduces the next generation of PET resins. Name...


Indian prices of PET sharply lowered

Oct 31, 2006

A local source informed a polymerupdate team member just moments ago that Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) had revised lower it~s ...


Indian resin major reduces November PE rates

Oct 31, 2006

A domestic polymerupdate source informed a team member this afternoon that Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) and IPCL have just rev...


PVC prices in India slashed

Oct 31, 2006

A short while ago a local source informed a polymerupdate team member that in line with market expectations, Indian PVC prices ...


MCX Plastics Commentary October 31st, 2006 (HMHDPE Contract)

Oct 31, 2006

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Bayer MaterialScience establishes polyurethane systems house joint venture with Pearl Insulation Materials Industries

Oct 31, 2006

Bayer MaterialScience AG and Pearl Insulation Materials Industries LLC based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, are establishing a...


Distributor of an Indian resin producer confirms that local buying is still very sluggish

Oct 31, 2006

A distributor of an Indian resin producer when contacted this morning said to a polymerupdate team member on conditions of anon...


Sinopec Corp. Announces 2006 Third Quarter Results

Oct 31, 2006

China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (“Sinopec Corp.” or “the Company”) today announced its results for the third quarter end...


A Chinese source reveals a lift in domesitc buying activity in PVC

Oct 31, 2006

Sentiments in the PVC market of Shanghai and Jiangsu province of China have started to show early signs of bottoming out accord...


Singapore based resin producer acknowledges dull market pulse

Oct 31, 2006

When contacted this morning an invidiudal working for a Singapore based resin manufacturer said to a polymerupdate team member ...


Buying interest in toluene subdued in Asia

Oct 31, 2006

Toluene prices in Asia which on Monday ended marginally down, today were again seen quoting weak. Buying interest was muted mai...


LME Plastics Prices (LLDPE & PP) - 30th October 2006

Oct 31, 2006

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Falling input costs drive SM prices in Asia lower

Oct 31, 2006

Styrene Monomer (SM) prices on Monday declined. Prices down adjusted in line with weaker upstream benzene values and a general ...


Benzene prices plunge in Asia

Oct 31, 2006

Benzene prices which on Monday in Asia recorded a sharp decline of about USD 20/mt, further fell today as buyers retreated amas...


Naphtha prices in Asia dragged lower

Oct 31, 2006

Asian open spec naphtha prices on Monday were seen trading weak. Bids for the 1st half of December were assessed at USD 529.25/...


Crude oil prices nose dive on Monday

Oct 31, 2006

Crude prices on Monday tumbled, falling as traders began to doubt whether individual OPEC members would seriously pursue the pr...


Nova Innovene announces a price hike in PS

Oct 31, 2006

NOVA Innovene on Monday announced a price increase of Euro 25/mt for all Polystyrene (PS) products effective from November 1st....


DOP buying in China begins to show signs of fatigue

Oct 31, 2006

The DOP markets of northern China opened stable yesterday however buyer sentiments showed signs of fatigue. The mainstream deal...


Dongbu to restart SM units - ethylene feedstock supplies however pose a problem

Oct 31, 2006

A polymerupdate source in South Korea this morning reported that Dongbu Chemical planned to restart both its styrene monomer pl...


Huntsman Advances With New Maleic Anhydride Plant

Oct 31, 2006

Huntsman Corporation yesterday announced that it has awarded a contract to CDI Engineering Solutions Inc. for detailed engineer...


PE prices in parts of China inch higher

Oct 31, 2006

Despite signals of bearish triggers continuing to weigh down on the Asian LLDPE markets, a local source in China reported that ...


ABS sales in China lift

Oct 31, 2006

According to a polymerupdate source in China, domestic ABS sales were said to have improved marginally this week, this despite ...