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Polymer News On Apr-1-2008Yanshan Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 31st MarchApr 1, 2008... Ethylene prices edge higher in Asia todayApr 1, 2008With no fresh tenders heard issued by Iran this week, the pulse of the Asian ethylene markets was seen improved today. Despite ... Domestic ABS in China as of 31st March 2008Apr 1, 2008... Domestic PVC prices in China as of 31st March 2008Apr 1, 2008... Thailand source comments on operational rates at PTA and PET plantsApr 1, 2008While in conversation with an industry source based in South East Asia this afternoon, a polymerupdate team member was informed... Domestic HDPE prices in China as of 31st March 2008Apr 1, 2008... Domestic LDPE prices in China as of 31st March 2008Apr 1, 2008... Rotterdam aromatics unit and reformer shut by ExxonMobilApr 1, 2008While in conversation with an industry source based in Europe, a polymerupdate team member was informed that a gasoline making ... Domestic EG, Butanol, Octanol and Methanol prices in China as of 28th March 2008Apr 1, 2008... Domestic LLDPE prices in China as of 31st March 2008Apr 1, 2008... Domestic Naphtha prices in China as of 1st April 2008Apr 1, 2008... Total Petrochemicals and Samsung to build a polypropylene compounding facility in ChinaApr 1, 2008Total Petrochemicals announces that its joint-venture with Samsung, Samsung Total Petrochemicals, will build a polypropylene co... Domestic PTA and MEG prices in China as of 28th March 2008Apr 1, 2008... HDPE plant of Q-Chem to be restarted early next weekApr 1, 2008While in conversation with an industry source based in the Middle East, a polymerupdate team member was informed that the 453,0... PP price offers to China inch higherApr 1, 2008On the back of firmer propylene feedstock prices coupled with tight product availability across some parts of Asia, particularl... SIBUR Holding JSC Financial results for year ended 31 December 2007Apr 1, 2008... IndianOil~s MoU with Govt. focuses on ushering in cleaner and sustainable energy sourcesApr 1, 2008As a step towards ensuring the energy security and sustained economic growth of the nation, IndianOil, in its growth-oriented M... LyondellBasell Completes Refinery Purchase in FranceApr 1, 2008LyondellBasell Industries announced today that it has completed the purchase of the Shell oil refinery and associated infrastru... Nippon Oil comments on turnaround schedules at PX & OX unitsApr 1, 2008While in conversation with a producer based in Japan, a polymerupdate team member was informed on the turnaround schedules for ... Heavy naphtha cargo sold by ONGC to Petrodiamond SingaporeApr 1, 2008A domestic industry source informed a polymerupdate team member that 35,000 mt of heavy naphtha had been sold by the Oil and Na... Mechanical problem forces Hyosung to shut down its PP plantApr 1, 2008While in conversation with an industry source based in South Korea earlier today, a polymerupdate team member was informed that... PET bottle grade producers attempt hikes in wake of robust demandApr 1, 2008... Distributor of an Indian resin maker says official price list with April changes still awaitedApr 1, 2008When contacted a short while ago, a distributor of an Indian resin producer was asked by a polymerupdate team member whether th... Cologne benzene unit to be shut by Ineos in May for maintenanceApr 1, 2008While in conversation with an industry source based in Europe last evening, a polymerupdate team member was informed that a 250... Benzene prices in Asia extend bearish trends of MondayApr 1, 2008Benzene prices on Monday tumbled in Asia. Prices fell on the back of weaker benzene prices recorded in the US last Friday. This... 50,000 mt of naphtha bought at lower premium by LG Chem for May deliveryApr 1, 2008While in conversation with an industry source based in South Korea this morning, a polymerupdate team member was informed that ... Forward naphtha prices declineApr 1, 2008Asian open spec naphtha prices ended higher on Monday. Bid prices for the 1st half of May were assessed up at the USD 909.25/mt... Crude prices slip sharply on MondayApr 1, 2008Crude prices fell sharply on Monday on renewed concerns of a slowdown in the global economy and its effects on demand for energ... LME Plastics Prices - 31st March, 2008Apr 1, 2008... China Oilfield Service says 2007 profit almost doubled on rising businessApr 1, 2008China Oilfield Services Limited (COSL) said on Sunday its profits were up 98 percent last year on rising business revenue. Net ... Ample avails weigh down on spot prices of DEG in ChinaApr 1, 2008The DEG import market of China was dull last week. Markets awaited offers for April for deep sea cargoes. In the DEG market of ... ABS prices in Eastern China may edge up this weekApr 1, 2008The domestic ABS markets of eastern China were stable to firm. A few individual sellers reflected that the momentum in the mark... Sinopec hikes April PTA prices sharplyApr 1, 2008Trends in the domestic PTA markets of eastern China remained lackluster at the start of the current week. Buying ideas were at ... LANXESS: Increased prices for synthetic rubber gradesApr 1, 2008Specialty chemicals company LANXESS AG is to increase its prices worldwide for a number of its synthetic rubber grades effectiv... PP prices quote steady across ChinaApr 1, 2008Transactions were average in the PP market of Shunde City in southern China’s Guangdong province yesterday. Traders were seen m... A source in China randomly comments on status of select domestic SM facilitiesApr 1, 2008Randomly commenting on the status of select local SM plants in China, a polymerupdate source reported that the upstream unit of... Bullish trends grip China~s PVC marketsApr 1, 2008The market prices for PVC were up adjusted in Hangzhou City of eastern China’s Zhejiang province yesterday. Transactions were m... Delhi based trader provides insights on open markets prices of PP, PE and PVCApr 1, 2008While in conversation with a polymerupdate team member last evening, a local trader gave an overview on the current open market... Methanex posts its contract price for April methanol for AsiaApr 1, 2008... CNOOC plans takeover bids for refineriesApr 1, 2008While conversing with an industry source based in China, a polymerupdate team member was informed that Chinese oil firm CNOOC i... Mumbai based trader comments on prices of PP, PE and PVCApr 1, 2008While in conversation with a polymerupdate team member last evening, a Mumbai based trader commented on the current trends and ... Eastman Sells PET, PTA Assets in EuropeApr 1, 2008Eastman Chemical Company on Monday announced it has completed the sale of its European PET and PTA assets to Indorama. Included... Ethylene amine plant capacity to be boosted by TosohApr 1, 2008While in conversation with an industry source based in Japan, a polymerupdate team member was informed today that nearly 20 bil... Formosa begins to procure LPG over naphtha for May deliveryApr 1, 2008While in conversation with an industry source based in Taiwan this morning, a polymerupdate team member was informed that with ... LyondellBasell~s Spheripol technology selected by SunAllomerApr 1, 2008SunAllomer Ltd., a LyondellBasell Industries joint venture and one of Japan’s most established and successful polypropylene pro... PS subsidiary in Thailand to be dissolved by Mitsubishi ChemicalApr 1, 2008While in conversation with an industry source based in Japan this morning, a polymerupdate team member was informed that by the... April sees a price hike in Indian prices of PP, PE and PVCApr 1, 2008Last evening, a local industry source reported that Indian resin producers had announced revisions in their PP, PE and PVC pric... Indian prices of PET hiked sharplyApr 1, 2008Last evening, a local source informed the polymerupdate team that Indian petrochemical major Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) had ... |