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Polymer News On Feb-9-2009

Domestic Prices of HDPE China as of 9th February 2009

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Yuyao Domestic market price of PMMA in as of 9th February 2009

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Domestic Prices of HIPS China as of 9th February 2009

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Jiujiang Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 9thFebruary 2009

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Yuyao Domestic market price of PC in as of 9th February 2009

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Domestic Prices of Naphtha China as of 9th February 2009

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India~s economic growth to slow down in current fiscal

Feb 9, 2009

The Indian government today put forward projections for the country~s economic growth at 7.1 percent in the current fiscal. Th...


Arkema sells its Vinyl Compounding activity in Vanzaghello, Italy, to Industrie Generali spa

Feb 9, 2009

As part of the recentering of its vinyl compound production activities, Arkema today announced the sale of its Vanzaghello ind...


Rohm and Haas Company Updates Statement on Merger with The Dow Chemical Company

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International Market prices of Isomer MX of 6th February 2009

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International Market prices of PTA of 6th February 2009

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International Market prices of PX of 6th February 2009

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International Market prices of MEG of 6th February 2009

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International Market prices of Toluene of 6th February 2009

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International Market prices of Styrene of 6th February 2009

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International Market prices of Ethylene of 6th February 2009

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International Market prices of Benzene of 6th February 2009

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HM HDPE sells to India at USD 1030/mt

Feb 9, 2009

While in conversation with a local trader a short while ago, a polymerupdate team member was told, " the buying pulse in the d...


International Market prices of PE of 6th February 2009

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International Market prices of PP of 6th February 2009

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Asian Market prices of Ethylene of 6th February 2009

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Far East Market prices of Propylene of 6th February 2009

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Spot PET prices in Europe gain

Feb 9, 2009

PET bottle grade contract prices in Europe were assessed stable last week at the Euro 945/mt to Euro 965/mt FD North West Euro...


Contract prices of ABS assessed steady in Europe

Feb 9, 2009

Contract prices of ABS last week were assessed flat in Europe. General purpose and natural grade prices of ABS were assessed a...


European Market prices of Benzene of 6th February 2009

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European Market prices of Toluene of 6th February 2009

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European Market prices of Styrene of 6th February 2009

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European Market prices of PX of 6th February 2009

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European Market prices of Propylene of 6th February 2009

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European Market prices of Ethylene of 6th February 2009

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Saudi Kayan denies SIDF withdrawl

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Both contract and spot PP rates inch up in Europe

Feb 9, 2009

PP prices crept higher last week in Europe. Contract prices of homopolymer injection grade PP were assessed up at the Euro 760...


European PS prices finish up last week

Feb 9, 2009

Polystyrene (PS) prices inched higher in Europe last week. On the contract front, GPPS prices were assessed at the Euro 845/mt...


World~s largest ethylene complex opened in Iran

Feb 9, 2009

An industry source based in the Middle East informed a polymerupdate team member that the world~s largest ethylene production ...


LLDPE prices firm in Europe

Feb 9, 2009

LLDPE prices firmed last week in Europe. Contract prices were assessed sharply higher at the Euro 770/mt to Euro 780/mt FD Nor...


LDPE prices in Europe march higher

Feb 9, 2009

LDPE prices in Europe continued to bolster higher. In the contract markets, prices of general purpose LDPE were assessed up at...


Taiwan based source comments on SM plant status of GPPC

Feb 9, 2009

An industry source based in Taiwan informed a polymerupdate team member that the No.3 SM plant operated by the Grand Pacific P...


PVC rates in Europe finish last week flat

Feb 9, 2009

PVC prices finished flat last week in Europe. Suspension grade contract prices were assessed at the Euro 710/mt to Euro 730/mt...


Propylene offers climb to the USD 700/mt FOB Korea mark

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MEG prices edge higher in Asia

Feb 9, 2009

MEG prices edged higher last week in Asia. CFR China prices were assessed up at the USD 540/mt levels while CFR South East Asi...


Naphtha quotes strong in Asia

Feb 9, 2009

Open spec naphtha bid prices on Friday for the 1st half of March were assessed at the USD 478/mt CFR Far East levels while the...


MRPL tenders to buy Crude Oil import cargo on FOB/CFR basis

Feb 9, 2009

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


Asian ethylene last week gains USD 30/mt on a CFR North East Asia basis

Feb 9, 2009

North East Asian prices of ethylene recorded gains of USD 30/mt last week. Supporting firmer prices of ethylene was strength i...


Petron refinery likely to be brought onstream

Feb 9, 2009

An industry source based in the Philippines informed a polymerupdate team member that a refinery operated by Petron Corp, Phil...


Ube Industries, Japan plans shutdown of its Caprolactam plant

Feb 9, 2009

An industry source based in Far East Asia informed a polymerupdate team member that a Caprolactam plant operated by Ube Indust...


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

Feb 9, 2009

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


Capacity rates ramped up at EG plant of OUCC

Feb 9, 2009

An industry source based in Taiwan informed a polymerupdate team member a short while ago that en ethylene glycol plant (EG) o...


DOP plant of DC Chemicals continues to remain under shutdown

Feb 9, 2009

An industry source based in South Korea informed a polymerupdate team member that a DOP plant operated by DC Chemicals, South ...


BPA lines likely to be restarted by Nan Ya Plastics

Feb 9, 2009

An industry source based in Taiwan informed a polymerupdate team member that two BPA lines operated by Nan Ya Plastics are lik...


Yangzi Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 6thFebruary 2009

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Shanghai SECCO Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 6thFebruary 2009

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Domestic Prices of PP China as of 6th February 2009

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Domestic Prices of ABS China as of 6th February 2009

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Maoming Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 6thFebruary 2009

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Jiujiang Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 6thFebruary 2009

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Domestic Prices of PVC China as of 6th February 2009

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Yangzi BASF Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 6thFebruary 2009

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LME Plastics Prices - 6th February, 2009

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Domestic Prices of LLDPE China as of 6th February 2009

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Yuyao Domestic market price of POM in as of 6th February 2009

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Domestic Prices of EG, Butanol, Octanol & Methanol China as of 6th February 2009

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Qilu Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 6thFebruary 2009

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Yuyao Domestic market price of PC in as of 6th February 2009

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Domestic Prices of GPPS China as of 6th February 2009

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Local Chinese source briefly comments on status of select methanol plants

Feb 9, 2009

Heilongjiang Baolong Chemical Co., Ltd. up revised its ex-work offers for methanol by RMB 100/mt last week. The revised offici...


SM prices assessed higher in Asia

Feb 9, 2009

Styrene Monomer (SM) prices finished firm in Asia last week. Gains in upstream naphtha and ethylene coupled with higher benzen...


Tight supplies accompanied by improved demand push ABS prices in China higher

Feb 9, 2009

Supply of spot ABS cargoes remained tight in the markets of eastern China. Demand was seen recovering gradually with downstrea...


PVC prices inch higher in China

Feb 9, 2009

The PVC markets of central China saw prices edge higher last week. Most PVC producer hiked their ex-work offers pushing trader...


PX sellers sharply hike their offer prices across Asia

Feb 9, 2009

A sharp spike in downstream prices of PTA, accompanied by rising upstream product rates together allowed PX sellers in Asia to...


PP prices quote firm in China~s domestic markets

Feb 9, 2009

The market prices for PP continued to edge up in Shantou City of Guangdong province in southern China. Trader confidence was s...


OX gains USD 100/mt in Asia

Feb 9, 2009

Asian prices of Orthoxylene (OX) bolstered higher last week, gaining USD 100/mt. Availability constraints, rising naphtha valu...


Tight supplies together with robust buying trends push solvent MX prices in Asia higher

Feb 9, 2009

A strong buying appetite for spot cargoes together with bullish upstream prices of naphtha pushed solvent MX makers in Asia to...


Asian prices of toluene up adjust sharply

Feb 9, 2009

Friday saw toluene sellers up adjust their prices by USD 20/mt levels despite which buying interest remained robust across the...


Benzene prices surge in Asia

Feb 9, 2009

On Friday last week, benzene prices in Asia raced higher. Strength in crude and naphtha prompted active buying interest in the...


Mumbai based trader comments on trends and prices of PP, PE and PVC in the open markets

Feb 9, 2009

While in conversation with a polymerupdate team member over the weekend, a local trader elaborated on buying trends and ruling...


Gasoline unit at Rotterdam refinery planned to be shutdown by BP

Feb 9, 2009

An industry source based in Europe informed a polymerupdate team member last weekend that plans have been formulated by BP Plc...


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

Feb 9, 2009

While in conversation with a polymerupdate team member over the weekend, a local trader talked about buying trends and ruling ...