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Polymer News On Apr-2-2008Ethylene prices record gains of USD 30/mt in North East AsiaApr 2, 2008Ethylene prices in parts of Asia today firmed. In North East Asia prices spiked by about USD 30/mt, rising on the back of a sud... PP plant to be constructed in China by Total, SamsungApr 2, 2008While in conversation with an industry source based in China, a polymerupdate team member was informed that a PP compounding fa... GAIL signs contract for supply of PMT gasApr 2, 2008GAIL (India) Limited has signed a contract with the consortia of Reliance Industries Ltd, BG Group of UK and Oil & Natural Gas ... Toluene plunges more than USD 30/mt in EuropeApr 2, 2008While speaking with an aromatics trader in Europe today, a polymerupdate team member was told, “ toluene prices on Tuesday fell... Sanyo Petrochemical to restart Benzene plant soonApr 2, 2008While in conversation with an industry source based in Japan a short while ago, a polymerupdate team member was informed that r... Yanshan Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 2nd April 2008Apr 2, 2008... Maoming Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 2nd April 2008Apr 2, 2008... Hong Kong based PE trader bearish in his near term outlookApr 2, 2008A Hong Kong based trader a polymerupdate team member spoke with a short while ago said, " LLDPE offers coming our way from prod... Port Neches steam cracker to be restarted by HuntsmanApr 2, 2008While in conversation with an industry source based in the USA late last evening, a polymerupdate team member was informed that... Middle East source briefly comments on Q-Chem II HDPE plantApr 2, 2008A source based in the Middle East informed a polymerupdate team member that a new HDPE plant is likely to be started at the Q-C... Taiwanese producer slashes domestic PE pricesApr 2, 2008A polymerupdate source in Taiwan informed the team that local producer USI Corporation had announced a downward revision in its... OMNOVA Solutions Announces Surcharge for Specialty Chemicals Containing ButadieneApr 2, 2008OMNOVA Solutions~ Specialty Chemicals business announced a surcharge on styrene butadiene based polymers beginning April 1, 200... Texas PP units shut by TotalApr 2, 2008While in conversation with an industry source based in the USA late last evening, a polymerupdate team member was informed that... Indian resin producer confirms PE price revision for AprilApr 2, 2008A distributor of Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) while requesting anonymity when contacted a short while ago, confirmed to a poly... Albemarle to Raise Prices of Polymer Antioxidants and Orthoalkylated PhenolsApr 2, 2008Albemarle Corporation and Jinhai Albemarle will increase the prices of their polymer antioxidants, additive blends and orthoalk... 120,000 mt naphtha offered by BPCLApr 2, 2008A domestic industry source informed a polymerupdate team member a short while ago that 120,000 mt of naphtha is planned to be e... South Korean PP producer says that tight supplies will keep April prices firmApr 2, 2008While speaking with an individual working for a south Korean producer of PP today, a polymerupdate team member was told, " our ... Unipetrol - Current situation regarding the ethylene unitApr 2, 2008Since December 2007, the ethylene unit has been operated without the heat exchanger ("cold box") on which the failure occurred ... Approval to bring forward plant maintenance sought by Thai PTTApr 2, 2008While in conversation with an industry source based in South East Asia, a polymerupdate team member was informed that Thailand ... Asian naphtha prices tumble on TuesdayApr 2, 2008Asian open spec naphtha prices ended lower on Tuesday. Bid prices for the 1st half of May were assessed sharply lower at the US... Honeywell selected to upgrade process automation technology for Qatar Vinyl CompanyApr 2, 2008Honeywell yesterday announced it was selected to upgrade the process automation technology for Qatar Vinyl Company’s plant loca... Crude falls on the New York Mercantile ExchangeApr 2, 2008Crude oil prices recorded a marginal fall on the New York Mercantile Exchange (Nymex) on Tuesday as concerns continued regardin... Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 1st April 2008Apr 2, 2008... Daqing Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 31st March 2008Apr 2, 2008... Guangzhou Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 1st April 2008Apr 2, 2008... Jinan refineries Polymer Product Prices as of 1st April 2008Apr 2, 2008... Qilu Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 1st April 2008Apr 2, 2008... Domestic PP in China as of 31st March 2008Apr 2, 2008... LME Plastics Prices - 1st April, 2008Apr 2, 2008... Tight avails keep prices of 2EH in China firmApr 2, 2008The domestic 2-EH markets of China took on a stable tone this week. Prices kept firm on the backdrop of lack of resources in th... Methanol prices in China continue to edge upApr 2, 2008Recently, major methanol plants in Southwest China were running at below nameplate capacities. The restart of the methanol plan... Bearish trends grip China~s PE marketsApr 2, 2008The PE market of Tianjin Port in northern China turned bearish this week. Sellers resorted to discounts in an effort to increas... PS buyers in China expect producers to reduce ratesApr 2, 2008The domestic PS market of Shenzhen City in southern China’s Guangdong province saw activity thin this week due to lack of stimu... PVC prices in China edge higherApr 2, 2008Market offers for PVC were on the modest increase in Hangzhou City in Jiangsu province of eastern China yesterday. Supply of re... Dow Introduces AIRSTONE™ Systems for Wind EnergyApr 2, 2008Dow Epoxy Systems, a unit of the Epoxy business with The Dow Chemical Company, on Tuesday, April 1st introduced AIRSTONE™ Syste... Second Gas Discovery in Deepwater Exploration Block in Krishna BasinApr 2, 2008Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has announced yet another discovery in exploratory block KG-DWN-2003/1of Krishna Basin. The d... BASF and LEUNA-Harze cooperate: Supply of raw materials for BASF’s epoxy resin systemsApr 2, 2008BASF SE and LEUNA-Harze GmbH, Leuna, will in future cooperate on the supply in Europe of raw materials for epoxy resin systems ... FCC at Memphis refinery of Valero restartedApr 2, 2008While in conversation with an industry source based in the USA late last evening, a polymerupdate team member was informed that... Petroplus Completes Purchase of Petit Couronne and Reichstett Vendenheim RefineriesApr 2, 2008Petroplus Holdings AG announced yesterday that it has completed its purchase of the Petit Couronne and Reichstett Vendenheim re... Mumbai based trader comments on open market prices of PP, PE and PVCApr 2, 2008While in conversation with a polymerupdate team member last evening, a Mumbai based trader shed light on the current trends and... Celanese Corporation Announces Ratings Upgrade from Moody’sApr 2, 2008Celanese Corporation, a global, integrated chemical company, announced that Moody’s Investors Service raised the corporate fami... Petroleum and Petrochemical subsidiaries merged by Nippon OilApr 2, 2008While in conversation with an industry source based in Japan, a polymerupdate team member was informed that Nippon Oil Corporat... Startup of SM plant postponed by Jubail Chevron Phillips to JuneApr 2, 2008While conversing with an industry source based in the Middle East last evening, a polymerupdate team member was informed that t... Petrochina~s largest refinery to be shut for maintenanceApr 2, 2008While in conversation with an industry source based in China this morning, a polymerupdate team member was informed that half o... Delhi based trader gives an overview on open market prices of PP,PE and PVCApr 2, 2008While in conversation with a polymerupdate team member last evening, a local trader informed on the current open market trends ... PP capacity to be expanded by SunAllomerApr 2, 2008While in conversation with an industry source based in Japan a short while ago, a polymerupdate team member was informed that a... The Dow Chemical Company Increases Prices for Emulsion Polymers for Paper and Paperboard in North AmericaApr 2, 2008Effective April 15th, 2008, or as contracts permit, The Dow Chemical Company is increasing prices by US$0.10/lb (dry) for all s... The Dow Chemical Company Increases Prices for Emulsion Polymers for Carpet in North AmericaApr 2, 2008Effective April 28th, 2008, or as contracts permit, The Dow Chemical Company is increasing prices by US$0.05/lb (dry) for all s... Huntsman Joint Venture to Pursue Major Maleic Anhydride Expansion in GermanyApr 2, 2008Sasol-Huntsman GmbH & Co. KG, a 50/50 joint venture between affiliates of Huntsman Corporation and Sasol Limited located in Moe... PP plant of PolyMirae operating at full capacity ratesApr 2, 2008While in conversation with an industry source based in South Korea this morning, a polymerupdate team member was informed that ... Indorama Thailand announces acquisition of Eastman’s European PTA and PET assetsApr 2, 2008Indorama Thailand confirmed completion of its previously announced agreement to acquire Eastman’s PTA and PET assets in Netherl... |