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Polymer News On Feb-19-2007Cooperation sought in petrochemicals industry by Saudi Arabia, EgyptFeb 19, 2007While in conversation with a polymerupdate team member, an industry source in Egypt said, “with a view to expanding joint proje... Work resumes at Kuwait refineriesFeb 19, 2007While in conversation with a polymerupdate team member yesterday afternoon, an industry source from Kuwait said, “according to ... Bids for 2EH slip but sellers defend their offers steadyFeb 19, 2007Bids for 2EH which last week were heard at levels near the USD 1520/mt CFR Asia levels from regional traders were seen slipping... Operations at Texas refinery remain shutFeb 19, 2007While conversing with a polymerupdate team member a source based in US said over the weekend, “operations are not expected to c... Bayer MaterialScience raises prices of aromatic polyisocyanatesFeb 19, 2007With immediate effect, Bayer MaterialScience is raising the selling prices for the aromatic polyisocyanates Desmodur® L, Desmod... Mixed reports surface from Europe~s PVC marketsFeb 19, 2007Reports from Europe’s PVC markets trickled in mixed with some player factions claiming to have settled their February contracts... Scailex, Israel Corp to be bidders for Oil Refineries HaifaFeb 19, 2007While in conversation with a polymerupdate team member a source based in Israel said, “a group led by Scailex Corporation and h... Dull sentiments drag PTA prices in Asia lowerFeb 19, 2007Buying interest in Asian PTA which last week softened and pulled prices marginally down continued to remain dull at the start o... Local buying very quiet todayFeb 19, 2007A short while ago a polymerupdate team member spoke with a distributor of an Indian resin producer and asked him how the buying... EDC prices down adjust in Asia. VCM quotes flatFeb 19, 2007EDC prices ended lower in Asia last week falling on reports of improved regional availability of the product. Just before buyer... Operation commences at CNOOC’s smallest oilfieldFeb 19, 2007While conversing with a polymerupdate team member on Saturday, an industry source based in China said, “according to state medi... North American Weekly UpdateFeb 19, 2007The spot resin markets slowed down a little this week, relative to the past few, although we did move an above average volume o... Holidays in Asia plague trade volumes on MondayFeb 19, 2007A short while ago a polymerupdate team member spoke with a source in South Korea and asked him to comment on the market activit... Europe~s LDPE markets witness healthy buyingFeb 19, 2007The Northwest European LDPE markets last week witnessed healthy demand with some sellers claiming to have already completed the... LDPE prices in Asia quote stableFeb 19, 2007Last week saw prices of LDPE quote mostly stable in Asia with tight regional availability seen discounting the impact of sluggi... Pricing direction in Europe~s PP markets remain uncertainFeb 19, 2007In Europe’s PP markets, pricing direction remained uncertain with contracts heard settled mostly at rollovers from last month w... Buying activity slows in Asian PP marketsFeb 19, 2007With the lunar holidays underway in China and in Taiwan, trade across Asia~s PP markets this Monday morning was eerily quiet. S... PET prices pegged stable in EuropeFeb 19, 2007PET prices in Europe were pegged mostly stable through last week with sellers seeking to hike their offers abandoning their fir... ABS prices in Europe end flatFeb 19, 2007Prices of ABS in Europe last week ended mostly unchanged, this despite the fact that demand in the region was robust. A local P... |