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Polymer News On Nov-29-2007

Open market prices of PP and PE in Pakistan leap higher

Nov 29, 2007

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BASF - Design prize for hot prototypes

Nov 29, 2007

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KBR Awarded Pre-feasibility Contract by PetroSA for Crude Oil Refinery Project

Nov 29, 2007

KBR today announced that it has been awarded a contract by PetroSA to conduct the pre-feasibility study to build a USD 6 billio...


RIL to restart fire-hit VCM plant by weekend (Refile)

Nov 29, 2007

A short while ago a polymerupdate team member spoke with an official at Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) and asked him when the fi...


Local trader sheds a light on recent overseas offers to India

Nov 29, 2007

A local trader in conversation with a polymerupdate team member this afternoon was asked to provide an insight on the latest ov...


Yet another Japanese PE maker announces a January price increase

Nov 29, 2007

According to a polymerupdate source in Japan, yet another local producer is reported to have announced its plans to hike its Ja...


PS buying turns sluggish in Asia. Prices slip.

Nov 29, 2007

Across Asia this week, the buying trend in PS was seen sluggish. Sellers struggling to transact down adjusted their offers, con...


Production to be commenced by Karun Petrochemicals at TDI and MDI units

Nov 29, 2007

While in conversation with an industry source based in the Middle East, a polymerupdate team member was informed that Iran base...


LP OxoSM Technology Licensed to PetroChina Sichuan Petrochemical Co., Ltd.

Nov 29, 2007

PetroChina Sichuan Petrochemical Co., Ltd. (PetroChina) has chosen LP OxoSM SELECTORSM 10 Technology for its new facility in Ch...


Japanese producer revises January prices of PP and PE

Nov 29, 2007

A local source in Japan spoke with a polymerupdate team member a short while ago and said, “ in a statement released yesterday,...


LLDPE prices pulled further up in Asia

Nov 29, 2007

LLDPE prices in Asia this week galloped higher. Prices firmed as demand in the region remained vibrant. Inquiries continued to ...


KPC awards gas plant contract to SK Engg

Nov 29, 2007

While in conversation with an industry source based in the Gulf, a polymerupdate team member was informed that a USD 700 millio...


RIL Strongly denies Media Report on RNRL Acquisition

Nov 29, 2007

With reference to media reports "Ambani brothers may bury the hatchet on RNRL dispute," Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has s...


LDPE prices in Asia remain bullish

Nov 29, 2007

LDPE prices continued to quote firm in Asia today. Demand for December cargoes remained robust despite the steep tumble in upst...


Construction of PTA project commenced by Hanbon (Jiangyin) Petrochemical Co

Nov 29, 2007

While in conversation with an industry source based in China today, a polymerupdate team member was informed that construction ...


PVC production may be boosted to 400,000 tons by Sayanskkhimplast OJSC

Nov 29, 2007

While in conversation with an industry source based in Russia, a polymerupdate team member reported that plans are in progress ...


Operations resumed at FCC and alkylation unit at Exxon’s L.A. refinery

Nov 29, 2007

An industry source based in the USA told a polymerupdate team member late last evening that after a three week overhaul, a 100,...


Plant Updates - 29th November, 2007 (Part II)

Nov 29, 2007

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Plant Updates - 29th November, 2007 (Part I)

Nov 29, 2007

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LPG product prices raised by KPC by 18 percent

Nov 29, 2007

While in conversation with an industry source based in the Middle East, a polymerupdate team member was told that the price of ...


Crude prices slide on Wednesday

Nov 29, 2007

Crude prices fell further on Wednesday on the back of reports of a lesser than expected fall in US energy reserves and comments...


LME Plastics Prices - 28th November, 2007

Nov 29, 2007

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Naphtha prices slide in Asia

Nov 29, 2007

Asian open spec naphtha prices on Wednesday plunged. Bid prices for the 1st half of January were assessed sharply down at the U...


Another steep fall in crude prompts Japanese trader to sit up and think out strategies

Nov 29, 2007

A Japanese trader a polymerupdate team member spoke with a short while ago said, " we did not expect prices of crude to tumble ...


Buying interest in China~s PA markets turn subdued

Nov 29, 2007

Transactions remained quiet in the domestic PA market of eastern China and traders with inventories at hand were seen more will...


PP prices in China edge higher

Nov 29, 2007

Driven by the bullish trend across the PP markets of Asia, traders in the Tianjin Port of northern China raised their offers by...


NBA prices in China quote stable

Nov 29, 2007

The NBA market of eastern China took on a stable tone with mainstream dealing prices in the range of RMB 13750-13850/mt. Russia...


Buying pulse in China~s toluene market slows

Nov 29, 2007

The mainstream offers for toluene were at RMB 8150-8250/mt (Shatian, ex-tank) in Guangdong province of southern China Wednesday...


ABS prices in China cease to decline

Nov 29, 2007

Even though the week in Asia saw prices of ABS decline from levels of the previous week, in China reports surfaced that prices ...


PVC quotes steady to firm in China

Nov 29, 2007

In the PVC markets of Hangzhou City in eastern China’s Zhejiang province trader offers for PVC #5 resin were pegged at RMB 7150...


PVC producers in Asia target upward revision in prices

Nov 29, 2007

Outlook for Asia’s PVC markets was positive as producers were prepared to up revise their offers for the latter half of Decembe...


New refinery to be constructed in Iraq

Nov 29, 2007

While in conversation with an industry source based in the Middle East region last evening, a polymerupdate team member was inf...


Delhi based trader gives an overview on open market prices of PP, PE and PVC

Nov 29, 2007

While in conversation with a polymerupdate team member last evening a Delhi based trader commented on the ruling prices of PP, ...


Huge investments contemplated by UAE for increasing oil and gas production

Nov 29, 2007

While in conversation with an industry source based in the UAE, a polymerupdate team member reported that the country was mulli...


Local trader comments on open market prices of PP, PE and PVC in Mumbai

Nov 29, 2007

While in conversation with a polymerupdate team member last evening, a local trader provided a brief insight on the current pri...


Dow To Expand Its Manufacturing and R&D Facility In Correggio, Italy

Nov 29, 2007

The Dow Chemical Company has announced plans to expand its facilities at Correggio, Italy, in a move that will position the sit...