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Polymer News On Mar-19-2009ABS prices in China climbMar 19, 2009In China, prices of ABS continued to edge up. Transactions were described by local sources as active in some parts of the coun... SKC to restart PO plant next weekMar 19, 2009An industry source based in South Korea informed a polymerupdate team member that a propylene oxide (PO) plant operated by SKC... Forward naphtha prices rise in AsiaMar 19, 2009Open spec naphtha bid prices on Wednesday for the 1st half of May were assessed higher at the USD 430.25/mt CFR Far East level... SABIC slashes MEG contract price for AprilMar 19, 2009Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) has slashed its Mono Ethylene Glycol (MEG) Asian contract price for April to US$540... Shanghai SECCO Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 18th March 2009Mar 19, 2009... Domestic Prices of LLDPE China as of 18th March 2009Mar 19, 2009... Guangzhou Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 18th March 2009Mar 19, 2009... Domestic Prices of ABS China as of 18th March 2009Mar 19, 2009... Maoming Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 18th March 2009Mar 19, 2009... Yuyao Domestic market price of PA6 as of 18th March 2009Mar 19, 2009... Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 18th March 2009Mar 19, 2009... European Market prices of Ethylene as of 18th March 2009Mar 19, 2009... European Market prices of Benzene as of 18th March 2009Mar 19, 2009... European Market prices of PX as of 18th March 2009Mar 19, 2009... European Market prices of Styrene as of 18th March 2009Mar 19, 2009... European Market prices of Toluene as of 18th March 2009Mar 19, 2009... European Market prices of Propylene as of 18th March 2009Mar 19, 2009... Cracker of SK Energy continues to remain offstreamMar 19, 2009An industry source based in South Korea informed a polymerupdate team member that a naphtha cracker operated by SK Energy, Sou... Far East Market prices of Propylene as of 18th March 2009Mar 19, 2009... Asian Market prices of Ethylene as of 18th March 2009Mar 19, 2009... International Market prices of PP as of 18th March 2009Mar 19, 2009... International Market prices of PE as of 18th March 2009Mar 19, 2009... International Market prices of Styrene as of 18th March 2009Mar 19, 2009... International Market prices of PTA as of 18th March 2009Mar 19, 2009... International Market prices of Isomer MX as of 18th March 2009Mar 19, 2009... International Market prices of MEG as of 18th March 2009Mar 19, 2009... International Market prices of PX as of 18th March 2009Mar 19, 2009... International Market prices of Ethylene as of 18th March 2009Mar 19, 2009... International Market prices of Toluene as of 18th March 2009Mar 19, 2009... International Market prices of Benzene as of 18th March 2009Mar 19, 2009... Toray Plastics to restart ABS linesMar 19, 2009An industry source based in Malaysia informed a polymerupdate team member that two ABS lines operated by Toray Plastics, Malay... Japan based source comments on TDP plant status of Nippon OilMar 19, 2009An industry source based in Japan informed a polymerupdate team member that a toluene disproportionation (TDP) unit operated b... Taiwan based source comments on MEG plants of Nan Ya PlasticsMar 19, 2009An industry source based in Taiwan informed a polymerupdate team member that the No.1 MEG line operated by Nan Ya plastics, Ja... Yuyao Domestic market price of PET as of 18th March 2009Mar 19, 2009... Jinan Refinery Polymer Product Prices as of 18th March 2009Mar 19, 2009... Yuyao Domestic market price of PA66 as of 18th March 2009Mar 19, 2009... Domestic Prices of LDPE China as of 18th March 2009Mar 19, 2009... Qilu Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 18th March 2009Mar 19, 2009... Jiujiang Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 18th March 2009Mar 19, 2009... Yuyao Domestic market price of POM as of 18th March 2009Mar 19, 2009... Hainan Refinery Polymer Product Prices as of 18th March 2009Mar 19, 2009... Braskem lays the foundation stone for the Green PE ProjectMar 19, 2009Braskem president, Bernardo Gradin formalized an invitation to RS Governor Yeda Crusius for laying the foundation stone for Br... Nippon Oil announces its contract price nomination for PX for AsiaMar 19, 2009... Formosa Petrochemical FY2008 ResultMar 19, 2009... ACN plant restarted by CPDCMar 19, 2009An industry source based in Taiwan informed a polymerupdate team member that an ACN plant operated by the China Petrochemical ... Ethylene prices quote flat in Asia. Propylene prices climb.Mar 19, 2009Ethylene prices were assessed flat in Asia on Wednesday. CFR North East Asia prices were assessed at the USD 630/mt to USD 635... Japan based source comments on TDP and HDA plants of Japan EnergyMar 19, 2009An industry source based in Japan informed a polymerupdate team member that a Toluene Disproportionation (TDP) unit and a Hydr... BDO plant of Korea PTG running at lower production ratesMar 19, 2009An industry source based in South Korea informed a polymerupdate team member that a butaniedol (BDO) plant operated by Korea P... SM prices in Asia down adjustMar 19, 2009Styrene Monomer (SM) prices on Tuesday declined in Asia. FOB Korea prices were assessed down at the USD 840/mt levels while CF... Normal operations commenced at CDU by IdemitsuMar 19, 2009An industry source based in Japan informed a polymerupdate team member that the No.2 crude distillation unit (CDU) at the Toku... Nymex crude oil prices decline on account of rise in US crude inventoriesMar 19, 2009Nymex crude oil prices slipped on Wednesday, down on reports of an increase in US crude inventories which hinted at weakening ... Daqing Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 18th March 2009Mar 19, 2009... Domestic Prices of PP China as of 18th March 2009Mar 19, 2009... Yangzi BASF Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 18th March 2009Mar 19, 2009... Domestic Prices of PVC China as of 18th March 2009Mar 19, 2009... Yuyao Domestic market price of PC as of 18th March 2009Mar 19, 2009... Domestic Prices of GPPS China as of 18th March 2009Mar 19, 2009... Yangzi Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 18th March 2009Mar 19, 2009... Wuhan Phoenix Polymer Product Prices as of 18th March 2009Mar 19, 2009... LME Plastics Prices - 18th March, 2009Mar 19, 2009... Jingmen Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 18th March 2009Mar 19, 2009... Zhongyuan Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 18th March 2009Mar 19, 2009... Yuyao Domestic market price of PMMA as of 18th March 2009Mar 19, 2009... Domestic Prices of HIPS China as of 18th March 2009Mar 19, 2009... Yanshan Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 18th March 2009Mar 19, 2009... Yuyao Domestic market price of K-Resin as of 18th March 2009Mar 19, 2009... Domestic Prices of Naphtha China as of 18th March 2009Mar 19, 2009... Borealis launches BorPure family of "good taste" organoleptic PEs for bottle caps and closuresMar 19, 2009New BorPure™ from Borealis, a leading provider of innovative, value-creating plastics solutions, will create new-found opportu... EQUATE wins international HSE Gold AwardMar 19, 2009EQUATE Petrochemical Company emerged as the Gold Award winner in the Manufacturing (Hydrocarbon) Category of the prestigious G... INEOS Technologies wins HDPE Technology License contract in ChinaMar 19, 2009INEOS Technologies has licensed its ‘Innovene S Process’ for the manufacture of HDPE and MDPE to China Petrochemical Internati... Funding received by Mozambique for refinery studyMar 19, 2009An industry source based in Africa informed a polymerupdate team member that USD 50 million has been granted by financiers to ... Maintenance likely to be undertaken at benzene plant of Taiyo OilMar 19, 2009An industry source based in Japan informed a polymerupdate team member that a maintenance turnaround may be undertaken at a be... Delhi based trader offers views on open market prices of PP,PE and PVCMar 19, 2009While in conversation with a polymerupdate team member last evening, a local trader commented on buying trends and ruling pric... Turkey based source comments on run rates of aromatics plant of PetkimMar 19, 2009An industry source based in Turkey informed a polymerupdate team member on the run rates of an aromatics plant operated by Pet... Mumbai based trader elaborates on open market prices of PP,PE and PVCMar 19, 2009While in conversation with a polymerupdate team member last evening, a local trader informed on buying trends and ruling price... SABIC strengthens its polymer supply network for South Eastern Europe with opening major logistic Hub in GreeceMar 19, 2009The opening of SABIC’s new logistic Hub in Thessaloniki, Greece demonstrates once more SABIC’s strong long term commitment to ... South Korean source comments on run rates at PX plant of Samsung Total PetrochemicalsMar 19, 2009An industry source based in South Korea informed a polymerupdate team member that run rates have been further reduced at a PX ... Eastman Tritan™ Copolyester Accepted By Japan Hygienic Olefin And Styrene Plastics AssociationMar 19, 2009Eastman Chemical Company announced on Wednesday that the Japan Hygienic Olefin and Styrene Plastics Association (JHOSPA), whic... PP film prices in Kolkata edge higherMar 19, 2009While in conversation with a polymerupdate team member last evening, a local trader gave an overview on buying trends and ruli... Huntsman Responds To S&P ActionMar 19, 2009Standard & Poor’s Rating Services (S&P) on Wednesday announced a lowering of its credit rating to ‘B’ on Huntsman Corporation’... Ed Dineen Named Chief Operating Officer for LyondellBasellMar 19, 2009LyondellBasell Industries announced on Wednesday that Ed Dineen has been appointed chief operating officer, effective immediat... SM plant of China Styrene Monomer running at full capacity ratesMar 19, 2009An industry source based in Japan informed a polymerupdate team member that an SM plant operated by Chiba Styrene Monomer, Jap... Japan based source comments on run rates of PS plants of PS Japan CorpMar 19, 2009An industry source based in Japan informed a polymerupdate team member that capacity rates may be ramped up at all PS plants o... Valero to restart crude and vaccum units at Texas refineryMar 19, 2009An industry source based in USA informed a polymerupdate team member last evening that Valero Energy Corp, USA planned to rest... ConocoPhillips mulls shutdown at Wilhelmshavener Refinery in OctoberMar 19, 2009An industry source based in South America informed a polymerupdate team member that ConocoPhillips plans to shut its Wilhelmsh... Aramco meets with contractors to discuss strategies for its projects over next 5 yrsMar 19, 2009An industry source based in the Middle East informed a polymerupdate team member that Saudi Aramco met with local and internat... Unigel to invest for cap expansions and modernisation of its Styrene and ethylbenzene plantsMar 19, 2009An industry source based in South America informed a polymerupdate team member late last evening that, Brazilian petrochemical... China based source comments on the status of Jinshan cracker of Shanghai PetrochemicalMar 19, 2009An industry source based in China informed a polymerupdate team member that a naphtha cracker operated by Shanghai Petrochemic... Oriental Union Chemical Corp (OUCC), Taiwan to shut MEG plant in MayMar 19, 2009An industry source based in the Far East informed a polymerupdate team member that Oriental Union Chemical Corp (OUCC), Taiwan... CPDC to shut Caprolactam plant for maintenanceMar 19, 2009An industry source based in Taiwan informed a polymerupdate team member that China Petrochemical Development Corporation (CPDC... SKC Korea operates Polyol unit at 100% ratesMar 19, 2009An industry source based in Far East Asia informed a polymerupdate team member that a polyol plant operated by SKC, Korea is o... |