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Polymer News On Apr-9-2008

Tight avails help sellers defend LLDPE offers in Asia steady

Apr 9, 2008

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Maoming Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 9th April 2008

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Run rates curtailed by Zhanjiang Xinzhongmei~s PS plant

Apr 9, 2008

While in conversation with an industry source based in China a short while ago, a polymerupdate team member was informed that p...


Tianjin Polymer Product Prices as of 9th April 2008

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A local source in Pakistan comments on domestic market trends

Apr 9, 2008

A local polymerupdate source in Pakistan today commented, " the PP markets in Pakistan are best described as stable. Offers fro...


Shanghai SECCO Polymer Product Prices as of 9th April 2008

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Funding for BPA unit granted approval by PTTAR

Apr 9, 2008

While in conversation with an industry source based in Thailand, a polymerupdate team member was informed that approval has bee...


Jiujiang Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 9th April 2008

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Local source inThailand comments on new PP plant of HMC Polymers

Apr 9, 2008

While in conversation with a producer based in Thailand this afternoon, a polymerupdate team member was informed that a new PP ...


Arkema to stop production of MBS modifiers at its US facility in Axis (Alabama)

Apr 9, 2008

Arkema has announced that it will cease production of Clearstrength® methacrylic-butadiene-styrene (MBS) impact modifiers at it...


JV plant to be started in China by Mitsubishi and Sinopec

Apr 9, 2008

While in conversation with an industry source based in Japan, a polymerupdate team member was informed that Mitsubishi Chemical...


Indian trader says that current pricing trends should remain mostly stable

Apr 9, 2008

While speaking with a well known local trader a short while ago, a polymerupdate team member was told, " in our reading, the As...


Foster Wheeler Wins EPC Contract for Expansion of INEOS Chemical Plant in Belgium

Apr 9, 2008

Foster Wheeler Ltd. has announced that its UK subsidiary, Foster Wheeler Energy Limited, part of its Global Engineering and Con...


Borouge and Borealis boost competitiveness of low-voltage cable producers with Visico FX

Apr 9, 2008

Borouge and Borealis, leading providers of innovative, value creating plastics solutions, have launched a unique high- producti...


PTA plant to be restarted by Yisheng Petrochemical

Apr 9, 2008

While in conversation with an industry source based in China a short while ago, a polymerupdate team member was informed that t...


Ethylene prices edge up on news of unplanned Formosa outage

Apr 9, 2008

Ethylene prices in North East Asia edged higher on Tuesday with prices this morning continuing firm. News that Taiwanese major ...


Kuraray to Raise Prices in May

Apr 9, 2008

Major Japanese chemical and resin producer Kuraray Co. announced on Tuesday that it will raise the prices of some of its produc...


Berthing operations and shipments at Kashima refinery suspended

Apr 9, 2008

While in conversation with an industry source based in Japan this morning, a polymerupdate team member was informed that rough ...


PE units of Polimeri restarted on Monday

Apr 9, 2008

While in conversation with an industry source based in Europe last evening, a polymerupdate team member was informed that two P...


BP and ConocoPhillips Join on the Alaska Gas Pipeline

Apr 9, 2008

BP and ConocoPhillips announced on Tuesday that they have combined resources to start Denali - The Alaska Gas Pipeline. The pip...


Technical issues being faced by ExxonMobil at Singapore reformer

Apr 9, 2008

While in conversation with an industry source based in Singapore this morning, a polymerupdate team member was informed that te...


Crude oil prices fall marginally on Tuesday

Apr 9, 2008

Crude oil prices declined on Tuesday as the markets reacted to possibilities that Americans would curtail their driving given s...


Yanshan Petrochemical PP Prices as of 8th April 2008

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Yanshan Petrochemical LDPE Prices as of 8th April 2008

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LME Plastics Prices - 8th April, 2008

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Guangzhou Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 8th April 2008

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Qilu Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 8th April 2008

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PA prices quote steady across China

Apr 9, 2008

The PA market of Tianjin City in northern China kept steady, with market avails ample. Demand from downstream DOP plants and re...


Source in China comments on status of select acetic acid units

Apr 9, 2008

Shanghai Wujing Chemical Co., Ltd. has implemented its ex-work offers for glacier acetic acid at RMB 5700-5750/mt. A local poly...


China~s toluene markets take on a stable tone

Apr 9, 2008

The toluene market of southern China has not been influenced by rallying international crude oil prices. Market players accordi...


Coker at Corpus Christi refinery to be restarted by Citgo

Apr 9, 2008

While in conversation with an industry source based in the USA late last evening, a polymerupdate team member was informed that...


Weakness seen in LDPE film demand in Southern China

Apr 9, 2008

The market prices for PE were stable in Shantou City of southern China’s Guangdong province at the start of the day today. The ...


Source in China comments on status of select SM plants

Apr 9, 2008

The No.1 SM plant of Jiangsu Lishide Chemical Co., Ltd. has resumed normal operations according to a domestic polymerupdate sou...


PS prices drift down in some parts of China

Apr 9, 2008

The PS markets of eastern China witnessed dull buying sentiments through the day yesterday. Buyers and sellers were seen divide...


China to consume 63% more oil in 2020 compared with 2006

Apr 9, 2008

China is expected to consume 62.5 percent more oil in 2020 compared with 2006 as fast economic growth will continue to fuel dom...


Kuwait urged by Turkey for taking part in construction of local refinery

Apr 9, 2008

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


Delhi based trader comments on open market prices of PP, PE and PVC

Apr 9, 2008

While in conversation with a polymerupdate team member last evening, a local trader gave an overview on the current open market...


Expansion plans announced by MOL in Italy

Apr 9, 2008

While in conversation with an industry source based in Europe last evening, a polymerupdate team member was informed that plan...


Ghaed Basir Petrochemical Co to undertake expansion of ABS plant

Apr 9, 2008

While in conversation with a producer based in Iran on Tuesday, a polymerupdate team member was informed that Ghaed Basir Petro...


Texas refinery of Alon USA resumes production

Apr 9, 2008

While in conversation with an industry source based in the USA late last evening, a polymerupdate team member was informed that...


Mumbai based trader provides brief insights on current prices of PP, PE and PVC

Apr 9, 2008

While in conversation with a polymerupdate team member last evening, a Mumbai based trader provided brief insights on the curre...


AOC Announces Price Increase for U.S. Exports

Apr 9, 2008

AOC, LLC has announced a US $0.07 per pound price increase on all resins and gel coats exported from the United States, effecti...


MRPL tenders to sell Mixed Xylene export cargo on FOB basis ex-New Mangalore

Apr 9, 2008

A local market source last evening informed a polymerupdate team member that Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd (MRPL) h...


Jacobs Receives Sustaining Capital Contract from NOVA Chemicals

Apr 9, 2008

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. announced on Tuesday that it received a contract to provide engineering and procurement services ...


OVL tenders to sell SOKOL Crude Oil on CFR basis

Apr 9, 2008

A local market source on Tuesday informed a polymerupdate team member that ONGC Videsh Limited (OVL) had issued a sell tender f...