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Polymer News On Nov-19-2009

Crude: International Market News for November 19, 2009

Nov 19, 2009

Crude yesterday has traded above USD 80 per bbl and have move to test USD 80.55 per bbl but from the higher level have seen so...


Bullion: International Market News for November 19, 2009

Nov 19, 2009

Gold yesterday has tested the life time high of USD 1153 and have given a closing at USD 1145 showing some good selling at the...


Currency: Indian Market News for November 19, 2009

Nov 19, 2009

USDINR opened negative against the Dollar and has opened at higher level of 46.3 per dollar with the precious closing of 46.23...


Equity: Indian Market News for November 19, 2009

Nov 19, 2009

Nifty had a side way to gap down opening from the previous closing and has been in the trading range of 5035 lower support and...


US Market prices of Methanol as of 18th November 2009

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US Market prices of MX as of 18th November 2009

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US Market prices of PX as of 18th November 2009

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US Market prices of Ethylene as of 18th November 2009

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US Market prices of Propylene as of 18th November 2009

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US Market prices of Styrene as of 18th November 2009

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US Market prices of Toluene as of 18th November 2009

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US Market prices of Benzene as of 18th November 2009

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PolyMirae restarts lines at PP plant

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An industry source based in South Korea informed a polymerupdate team member that two lines operated by PolyMirae, South Korea...


US Market prices of PP as of 18th November 2009

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US Market prices of PE as of 18th November 2009

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Yuyao Domestic market price of PA6 as of 18th November 2009

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Jiujiang Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 18th November 2009

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Yuyao Domestic market price of PC as of 18th November 2009

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Yuyao Domestic market price of POM as of 18th November 2009

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Middle East Market prices of PP as of 18th November 2009

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Middle East Market prices of PE as of 18th November 2009

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European Market prices of Methanol as of 18th November 2009

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Europeanl Market prices of Benzene as of 18th November 2009

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European Market prices of Toluene as of 18th November 2009

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European Market prices of PX as of 18th November 2009

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European Market prices of Styrene as of 18th November 2009

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European Market prices of Propylene as of 18th November 2009

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European Market prices of Ethylene as of 18th November 2009

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European Market prices of PP as of 18th November 2009

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European Market prices of PE as of 18th November 2009

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North East Asian prices of Ethylene bolster up

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Ethylene prices in North East Asia bolted higher on Wednesday, rising in tandem with steep gains recorded in upstream naphtha ...


Far East Market prices of Propylene as of 18th November 2009

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Asian Market prices of Ethylene as of 18th November 2009

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International Market prices of Styrene as of 18th November 2009

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International Market prices of PP as of 18th November 2009

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International Market prices of PE as of 18th November 2009

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International Market prices of MEG as of 18th November 2009

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International Market prices of PTA as of 18th November 2009

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International Market prices of Isomer MX as of 18th November 2009

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International Market prices of PX as of 18th November 2009

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International Market prices of Toluene as of 18th November 2009

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International Market prices of Ethylene as of 18th November 2009

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International Market prices of Benzene as of 18th November 2009

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Crude unit planned to be taken offstream by SK Energy

Nov 19, 2009

An industry source based in South Korea informed a polymerupdate team member that a crude distillation unit (CDU) operated by ...


SM prices edge sharply higher in Asia

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Braskem signs partnership deal with Mexichem to commercialize PVC specialities

Nov 19, 2009

Braskem has started the commercialization at the pre-marketing stage of PVC specialties resins made by Colombian company Mexic...


Run rates reduced at phenol acetone plant of Mitsui

Nov 19, 2009

An industry source based in Japan informed a polymerupdate team member that run rates have been curtailed at a phenol plant op...


MMA plant to be brought onstream by Lucite

Nov 19, 2009

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


SPC Rounds off Annual 150,000-ton C5 Separation Device

Nov 19, 2009

The Chemical Research Institute of SPC has recently finished the whole process of the annual 150,000-ton C5 separation device....


Yuyao Domestic market price of PMMA as of 18th November 2009

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Fushun Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 18th November 2009

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Yuyao Domestic market price of PA1010 as of 18th November 2009

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Yuyao Domestic market price of K-Resin as of 18th November 2009

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DAK Americas Announces Polyester Staple Fiber Price Increase

Nov 19, 2009

Global demand for polyester feedstock and the increase in the cost of crude oil are combining to create a significant increase...


Shaw Selected to Provide Technology and Design Services for Yanchang Petroleum Group~s Olefins Recovery Unit in China

Nov 19, 2009

The Shaw Group Inc. has announced that it has been selected to license its proprietary Refinery Offgas (ROG) purification and ...


Phenol acetone plant taken offstream by PTT Phenol

Nov 19, 2009

An industry source based in Thailand informed a polymerupdate team member that a phenol and acetone plant operated by Thai PTT...


MEK plant to be taken offstream by Zibo Qixiang

Nov 19, 2009

An industry source based in China informed a polymerupdate team member that a Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) plant operated by Zibo...


Cristal Global Announces TiO2 Price Increases

Nov 19, 2009

Cristal Global (Cristal) announced on Wednesday that it will increase prices on all of its anatase and rutile Tiona® and Crist...


PX prices bolster higher in Asia

Nov 19, 2009

Prices of PX in Asia bolstered higher on Wednesday, rising on the back of a series of bullish triggers. Active buying interest...


Cracker of SK Energy to be taken offstream

Nov 19, 2009

An industry source based in South Korea informed a polymerupdate team member that the No.2 cracker of SK Energy will be taken ...


Perstorp to increase aliphatic isocyanates production capacity in China

Nov 19, 2009

Leading specialty chemicals company Perstorp plans to increase its production of aliphatic polyisocyanates in response to grow...


Construction of a new refining and petrochemical complex in Taiwan to begin next year

Nov 19, 2009

A polymerupdate source in Taiwan today informed the team that Kuokuang Petrochemical Co, is expected to begin construction of ...


Open spec naphtha prices sharply higher in Asia

Nov 19, 2009

Open spec naphtha bid prices on Wednesday for the 1st half of January were assessed sharply higher at the USD 722/mt CFR Far E...


Crude prices continue to edge higher

Nov 19, 2009

Crude oil prices rose on Wednesday due to a government report which stated that there was a fall in fuel inventories. Prices a...


Hitachi Plant Technologies, Ltd. Contracted the Licensing and Basic Engineering Order for PBT Production Process in China

Nov 19, 2009

Hitachi Plant Technologies, Ltd. has concluded a contract with China Petrochemical International Co., Ltd. (SINOPEC) (chairman...


Benzene prices in Asia gallop higher

Nov 19, 2009

Benzene prices raced higher in Asia on Wednesday. Prices gained on the back of robust buying interest coupled with tight regio...


Plastics Daily Commentary - MF Global as of 18th November 2009

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Yuyao Domestic market price of PA66 as of 18th November 2009

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LME Plastics Prices - 18th November, 2009

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Yuyao Domestic market price of PBT as of 18th November 2009

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Yuyao Domestic market price of PET as of 18th November 2009

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SNAPSHOT : Kolkata market as of 18 November 2009

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While in conversation with a polymerupdate team member last evening, a local trader gave an overview on buying trends and ruli...


SNAPSHOT : Delhi market as of 18 November 2009

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While in conversation with a polymerupdate team member last evening, a trader spoke on buying trends and prevailing prices of ...


SNAPSHOT : Mumbai market as of 18 November 2009

Nov 19, 2009

While in conversation with a polymerupdate team member last evening, a local trader informed on buying trends and prevailing p...


Total schedules turnaround at French Feyzin refinery

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UAE to build oil refinery on Balochistan coast

Nov 19, 2009

An industry source based in the Middle East informed a polymerupdate team member on a new refinery to be setup by the United A...


Pakistan source comments on the three new refinery projects

Nov 19, 2009

An industry source based in Pakistan informed a polymerupdate team member on the new refinery projects being set up in Pakista...


Saudi Kayan seeks revised bids for Jubail plant

Nov 19, 2009

An industry source based in the Middle East informed a polymerupdate team member on the project status of a new Low Density Po...


PetroChina to feed petrochemical base in Sichuan province

Nov 19, 2009

An industry source based in China informed a polymerupdate team member on the cooperative agreeement signed by PetroChina with...


Kumho Mitsui operates MDI plant at curtailed rates

Nov 19, 2009

An industry source based in Far East Asia informed a polymerupdate team member on the status of an MDI plant operated by Kumho...


SM plant restarted by Sanyo Petrochemicals

Nov 19, 2009

An industry source based in Japan informed a polymerupdate team member that an SM plant operated by Sanyo Petrochemicals, Japa...


Japan based source comments on shutdown schedules at SM plants of NSCC

Nov 19, 2009

An industry source based in Japan informed a polymerupdate team member that an SM plant operated by the Nippon Steel Chemical ...


Iran based source comments on DOP and PA plants of Farabi Petrochemicals

Nov 19, 2009

An industry source based in Iran informed a polymerupdate team member that the DOP and PA plants operated by Farabi Petrochemi...


Caprolactam plant to be taken offstream by Ube Industries

Nov 19, 2009

An industry source based in Japan informed a polymerupdate team member that Ube Industries, Japan is likely to take a caprolac...


MEG plant of Optimal Glycols running at full run rates

Nov 19, 2009

An industry source based in Malaysia informed a polymerupdate team member that an MEG plant operated by Optimal Glycols Sdn Bh...


Maintenance to be undertaken at MDI plant of SLIC

Nov 19, 2009

An industry source based in China informed a polymerupdate team member that a methylene diphenyl isocyanate (MDI) plant operat...


Far East source comments on IPA plant of Nippon Oil

Nov 19, 2009

An industry source based in Far East Asia informed a polymerupdate team member on the operational status of an Isopropyl Alcoh...


Luoyang Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 18th November 2009

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Yuyao Domestic market price of HIPS as of 18th November 2009

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Yuyao Domestic market price of GPPS as of 18th November 2009

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Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 18th November 2009

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Yuyao Domestic market price of ABS as of 18th November 2009

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Jingmen Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 18th November 2009

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Yuyao Domestic market price of PVC as of 18th November 2009

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Yanshan Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 18th November 2009

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Domestic Prices of ABS China as of 18th November 2009

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Far East source comments on IPA plant of Nippon Oil

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An industry source based in Far East Asia informed a polymerupdate team member on the operational status of an Isopropyl Alcoh...


Daqing Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 18th November 2009

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DOP prices climb in China

Nov 19, 2009

Rising global energy rates, firmer prices of Asian naphtha, higher propylene prices and bolstering prices of 2EH feedstock, to...


Sellers of 2EH up adjust their offer targets in China

Nov 19, 2009

PetroChina’s Northeast China sales branch and Sinopec Qilu Petrochemical Co., Ltd. are reported to have both hiked their ex-wo...


Yangzi Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 18th November 2009

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Domestic Prices of HIPS China as of 18th November 2009

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Market offers for PP inch higher in China

Nov 19, 2009

Market offers for PP were on the rise at Tianjin Port of northern China. Affected by rising crude oil and PP futures prices, l...


Zhenhai Refinery Polymer Product Prices as of 18th November 2009

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Domestic Prices of GPPS China as of 18th November 2009

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PS availability in China tightens as bad weather impacts deliveries

Nov 19, 2009

Supply of GPPS from Shanghai Secco Petrochemical Co., Ltd. was tight in the market of eastern China this week. A local polymer...


Eastman Introduces Solus™ 2300 Performance Additive

Nov 19, 2009

Eastman Chemical Company has introduced its Eastman Solus™ 2300 performance additive for high-solids, Volatile Organic Compoun...


Far East source comments on IPA plant of Nippon Oil

Nov 19, 2009

An industry source based in Far East Asia informed a polymerupdate team member on the operational status of an Isopropyl Alcoh...


Borealis speeds up innovation for Wire & Cable applications

Nov 19, 2009

Borealis, a leading provider of chemical and innovative plastics solutions has announced the completion of an additional inves...


China~s leading oil producer endeavors to meet rising gas demand amid falling temperature

Nov 19, 2009

China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), the country~s leading oil and gas producer, told Xinhua Wednesday it has taken ac...


MGC to restart MMA plant today

Nov 19, 2009

An industry source based in Far East Asia informed a polymerupdate team member on the restart status of a Methyl Methacrylate ...


Sichuan Wangcang builds Methanol project

Nov 19, 2009

An industry source based in China informed a polymerupdate team member on a new methanol plant to be built by Sichuan Wangcang...


Local source comments on the outlook of Indian PP market

Nov 19, 2009

A local industry source informed a polymerupdate team member on the outlook of Indian polypropylene (PP) market in FY2010-2011...


OUCC operates MEG plant at reduced rates

Nov 19, 2009

An industry source based in Far East Asia informed a polymerupdate team member on the operational status of an MEG plant opera...


Far East source comments on base oil refinery operations of Taiwan~s CPC Shell Lubricants

Nov 19, 2009

An industry source based in the Far East Asia informed a polymerupdate team member on the operational status of a base oil ref...


Nan Ya Plastics restarts DOP plant

Nov 19, 2009

An industry source based in Taiwan informed a polymerupdate team member that a Dioctyl Phthalate (DOP) plant operated by Nan Y...


New caustic soda line to be started by Hanwha Chemicals

Nov 19, 2009

An industry source based in South Korea informed a polymerupdate team member that Hanwha Chemicals, South Korea will be starti...


Honam Petrochemicals aromatics plant operational at full rates

Nov 19, 2009

An industry source based in South Korea informed a polymerupdate team member that an aromatics plant operated by Honam Petroch...


Yuyao Domestic market price of HDPE as of 18th November 2009

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Shanghai SECCO Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 18th November 2009

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Yuyao Domestic market price of LLDPE as of 18th November 2009

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Wuhan Phoenix Polymer Product Prices as of 18th November 2009

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Yuyao Domestic market price of LDPE as of 18th November 2009

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Guangzhou Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 18th November 2009

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Yuyao Domestic market price of ABS as of 18th November 2009

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Zhongyuan Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 18th November 2009

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Yuyao Domestic market price of PP as of 18th November 2009

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Qilu Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 18th November 2009

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Domestic Prices of LLDPE China as of 18th November 2009

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Tianjin Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 18th November 2009

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Domestic Prices of PP China as of 18th November 2009

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Jinan Refinery Polymer Product Prices as of 18th November 2009

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Domestic Prices of LDPE China as of 18th November 2009

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Yangzi BASF Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 18th November 2009

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Domestic Prices of HDPE China as of 18th November 2009

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Hainan Refinery Polymer Product Prices as of 18th November 2009

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Domestic Prices of Naphtha China as of 18th November 2009

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