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Polymer News On Mar-2-2009

Yangzi Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 2nd March 2009

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Jiujiang Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 2nd March 2009

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Yuyao Domestic market price of K-Resin as of 2nd March 2009

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ABS producers in Europe target March contract price hikes

Mar 2, 2009

In Europe last week, ABS contract prices finished flat. General purpose and natural grade ABS contract prices were assessed un...


Indian PS producers increase March prices

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Two ABS lines likely to be restarted by Toray Plastics

Mar 2, 2009

An industry source based in Malaysia informed a polymerupdate team member that two ABS lines operated by Toray Plastics, Malay...


PP prices finish last week flat in Europe

Mar 2, 2009

In Europe last week PP prices finished flat both in the contract and spot markets. While contract prices for PP injection grad...


March may see gains in PS prices in Europe

Mar 2, 2009

In the contract markets, PS prices in Europe were seen assessed firmer last week. While GPPS prices were assessed up at the Eu...


HDPE producers in Europe target March price hikes

Mar 2, 2009

In Europe last week, HDPE injection moulding contract prices were assessed at the Euro 830/mt FD North West Europe levels. HDP...


European Market prices of Styrene as of 27th February 2009

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European Market prices of PX as of 27th February 2009

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European Market prices of Toluene as of 27th February 2009

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European Market prices of Benzene as of 27th February 2009

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European Market prices of Propylene as of 27th February 2009

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European Market prices of Ethylene as of 27th February 2009

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Far East Market prices of Propylene as of 27th February 2009

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Asian Market prices of Ethylene as of 27th February 2009

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International Market prices of ABS as of 27th February 2009

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International Market prices of PS as of 27th February 2009

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International Market prices of PVC as of 27th February 2009

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International Market prices of PP as of 27th February 2009

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International Market prices of PE as of 27th February 2009

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PET plant of Mitsui Chemicals continues to run at reduced run rates

Mar 2, 2009

An industry source based in Japan informed a polymerupdate team member that a PET plant operated by Mitsu Chemicals, Japan con...


International Market prices of PTA as of 27th February 2009

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International Market prices of Isomer MX as of 27th February 2009

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International Market prices of PX as of 27th February 2009

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International Market prices of MEG as of 27th February 2009

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International Market prices of Styrene as of 27th February 2009

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International Market prices of Ethylene as of 27th February 2009

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International Market prices of Toluene as of 27th February 2009

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International Market prices of Benzene as of 27th February 2009

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Mitsui Chemicals to Reorganization Business Structure

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TITAN Chemicals Corp BHD. reports higher revenue

Mar 2, 2009

Titan Chemicals reported RM7.0 billion in revenue for the financial year ended December 2008, a 16% year-on-year growth on the...


Despite a fall in ethylene prices, LLDPE rates in Asia quote stable

Mar 2, 2009

Despite a general perception that PE prices in March would decline in Asia, falling on the back of declining ethylene feedstoc...


LDPE prices firm in Europe

Mar 2, 2009

LDPE prices last week firmed in Europe. While contract prices of LDPE gained Euro 10/mt and were assessed up at the Euro 810/m...


Run rates further curtailed at BTX plant of Maruzen Petrochemicals

Mar 2, 2009

An industry source based in Japan informed a polymerupdate team member that run rates have been further reduced at a BTX plant...


PVC producers in Europe target March price hikes

Mar 2, 2009

PVC contract prices in Europe last week dipped. Prices of suspension grade PVC were assessed down at the Euro 695/mt to Euro 7...


Domestic Prices of PP China as of 27th February 2009

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Qilu Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 27th February 2009

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Yuyao Domestic market price of PET as of 27th February 2009

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Domestic Prices of PVC China as of 27th February 2009

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Jiujiang Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 27th February 2009

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Domestic Prices of HIPS China as of 27th February 2009

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Naphtha cracker operated by Keiyo Ethylene running at reduced capacity rates

Mar 2, 2009

An industry source based in Japan informed a polymerupdate team member that a naphtha cracker operated by the Keiyo Ethylene C...


Reliance Industries and Reliance Petroleum Boards approve merger

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Benzene records steep gains in Asia

Mar 2, 2009

Last Friday, benzene prices in Asia galloped higher. Gains came in light of stronger crude values which in turn gave rise to f...


Kyowa Hakko to undertake maintenance at oxo alochols plant

Mar 2, 2009

An industry source based in Japan informed a polymerupdate team memmber that an oxo alcohols plant operated by Kyowa Hakko, Ja...


SM prices in Asia march higher

Mar 2, 2009

Styrene Monomer (SM) prices raced higher last week in Asia. FOB Korea prices on Friday were assessed at the USD 755/mt to USD ...


Asian sellers of OX drop their offer prices as buying interest softens

Mar 2, 2009

OX prices tumbled in Asia last week, falling over USD 20/mt on the back of subdued regional demand and improved availability. ...


Yanshan Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 27th February 2009

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Jingmen Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 27th February 2009

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OX prices in Europe down adjust

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Solvent MX prices in Asia tumble

Mar 2, 2009

In Asia solvent MX prices plunged this week. With buyers hard to come by and with regional availability ample, spot prices of ...


Domestic Prices of GPPS China as of 27th February 2009

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Yangzi Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 27th February 2009

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Solvent MX prices decline in Europe

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Thai MMA likely to restart MMA plant by next week

Mar 2, 2009

An industry source based in Thailand informed a polymerupdate team member that a methyl methacrylate (MMA) plant operated by T...


Production rates likely to be curtailed at MA plant of Yongsan Chemicals

Mar 2, 2009

An industry source based in South Korea informed a polymerupdate team member that a Maleic Anhydride (MA) plant operated by Yo...


Naphtha prices remain firm in Asia

Mar 2, 2009

Open spec naphtha bid prices on Friday for the 1st half of April were assessed higher at the USD 443.50/mt CFR Far East levels...


Domestic Prices of LLDPE China as of 27th February 2009

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Shanghai SECCO Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 27th February 2009

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Yuyao Domestic market price of PA6 as of 27th February 2009

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Guangzhou Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 27th February 2009

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Wuhan Phoenix Polymer Product Prices as of 27th February 2009

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Domestic Prices of ABS China as of 27th February 2009

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LME Plastics Prices - 27th February, 2009

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Yuyao Domestic market price of PC as of 27th February 2009

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Domestic Prices of Phenol & Acetone China as of 27th February 2009

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Jinan Refinery Polymer Product Prices as of 27th February 2009

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Zhongyuan Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 27th February 2009

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Domestic Prices of PTA & MEG China as of 27th February 2009

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Yuyao Domestic market price of PA66 as of 27th February 2009

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Improved trends noted in China~s PS markets

Mar 2, 2009

As low price PS offers started to quickly vanish from the markets, the overall pulse of the PS markets of southern China impro...


Chinese domestic PE prices remain firm

Mar 2, 2009

Transactions were average in the PE markets of Hangzhou City in Zhejiang province of eastern China last Friday and traders kep...


Asian prices of propylene fall last week

Mar 2, 2009

Sluggish downstream buying activity in Asia’s PP markets, dragged spot prices of propylene feedstock lower across the region l...


Ample supplies pull spot MEG rates in Asia down

Mar 2, 2009

With regional supplies seen improved and with upstream prices of ethylene dragged lower, Asian prices of MEG last week decline...


Ethylene prices down adjust sharply in North East Asia

Mar 2, 2009

On Friday last week, ethylene prices in north east Asia tumbled. Prices fell as buyers kept pinned to the sidelines, reluctant...


Shell-PCS to restart condensate splitter within two weeks

Mar 2, 2009

An industry source based in Singapore informed a Polymerupdate team member that, condensate splitter operated by Shell and Pet...


El Palito refinery of PDVSA to undergo Maintenance work

Mar 2, 2009

An industry source based in South America informed a Polymerupdate team member last weekend that El Palito oil refinery operat...


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

Mar 2, 2009

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


Mumbai based trader gives an overview on open market prices of PP,PE and PVC

Mar 2, 2009

While in conversation with a polymerupdate team member over the weekend, a local trader gave an insight into buying trends an...


Production unaffected at Exxon refinery due to boiler shutdown

Mar 2, 2009

An industry source based in the USA informed a polymerupdate team member over the weekend that there was no impact on producti...


Attempt on FCCU restart to be undertaken by Conoco next week

Mar 2, 2009

An industry source based in the USA informed a polymerupdate team member over the weekend that an attempt will be made next we...


Approval granted to CNPC for construction of refinery

Mar 2, 2009

An industry source based in China informed a polymerupdate team member that government approval has been granted to China Nati...


Kolkata based trader informs on open market prices of PP,PE and PVC

Mar 2, 2009

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