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Polymer News On Nov-2-2009Plant Updates - 2nd November, 2009 (Part II)Nov 2, 2009... Plant Updates - 2nd November, 2009 (Part I)Nov 2, 2009... Methanol imports into China rise in SeptemberNov 2, 2009According to China customs, methanol imports in September totaled to 311,098 mt. This was a whopping 174% higher as compared w... US Market prices of Methanol as of 30th October 2009Nov 2, 2009... Run rates boosted at BPA plant of SSMCNov 2, 2009An industry source based in China informed a polymerupdate team member that run rates have been increased at a Bisphenol-A (BP... US Market prices of MX as of 30th October 2009Nov 2, 2009... US Market prices of PX as of 30th October 2009Nov 2, 2009... US Market prices of Ethylene as of 30th October 2009Nov 2, 2009... US Market prices of Propylene as of 30th October 2009Nov 2, 2009... US Market prices of Styrene as of 30th October 2009Nov 2, 2009... US Market prices of Toluene as of 30th October 2009Nov 2, 2009... US Market prices of Benzene as of 30th October 2009Nov 2, 2009... US Market prices of PP as of 30th October 2009Nov 2, 2009... US Market prices of PE as of 30th October 2009Nov 2, 2009... DME hits new record with daily average of 2,624 contracts traded in October 2009Nov 2, 2009The Dubai Mercantile Exchange (DME) today announced that a record average daily volume (ADV) of 2,624 contracts was achieved i... Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. : Results of the First Half of FY2009 and Outlook for FY2009Nov 2, 2009... Middle East Market prices of PP as of 30th October 2009Nov 2, 2009... European converters push for reductions in November HDPE ratesNov 2, 2009Last week in Europe, HDPE injection moulding contract prices were assessed at the Euro 1080/mt FD North West Europe mark while... European PP prices end October down as compared to SeptemberNov 2, 2009Polypropylene (PP) prices ended flat in Europe last week. Both contract and spot prices were assessed unchanged last week from... Middle East Market prices of PE as of 30th October 2009Nov 2, 2009... European Market prices of Methanol as of 30th October 2009Nov 2, 2009... European Market prices of Benzene as of 30th October 2009Nov 2, 2009... European Market prices of Toluene as of 30th October 2009Nov 2, 2009... European Market prices of PX as of 30th October 2009Nov 2, 2009... PET bottle grade contract prcies tumble in EuropeNov 2, 2009Contract prices of PET bottle grade in Europe last week were assessed sharply down. FD North West Europe contract prices were ... European Market prices of Styrene as of 30th October 2009Nov 2, 2009... European Market prices of Propylene as of 30th October 2009Nov 2, 2009... European Market prices of Ethylene as of 30th October 2009Nov 2, 2009... HDPE plant of Bangkok Polyethylene to be restartedNov 2, 2009An industry source based in Thailand informed a polymerupdate team member that an HDPE plant operated by Bangkok Polyethylene ... European Market prices of PP as of 30th October 2009Nov 2, 2009... European Market prices of PE as of 30th October 2009Nov 2, 2009... ABS spot prices in Europe record gainsNov 2, 2009In Europe last week, general purpose and natural grade ABS contract prices were assessed flat at the Euro 1470/mt to Euro 1480... PS prices finish flat in EuropeNov 2, 2009PS prices were assessed flat in Europe last week. GPPS contract prices were assessed unchanged from the week before at the Eur... VAM plant taken offstream by JVPNov 2, 2009An industry source based in Japan informed a polymerupdate team member that a Vinyl Acetate Monomer (VAM) plant operated by Ja... Solvent grade MX prices bolt higher in AsiaNov 2, 2009Solvent grade MX prices bolstered higher last week in Asia, rising on the back of a sudden spike in demand. Supporting firmer ... Chiba Butadiene running butadiene plant at lower levelsNov 2, 2009An industry source based in Japan informed a polymerupdate team member that a butadiene plant operated by Chiba Butadiene Indu... Solvay : Operating result for the third quarter 2009Nov 2, 2009... Far East Market prices of Propylene as of 30th October 2009Nov 2, 2009... Asian Market prices of Ethylene as of 30th October 2009Nov 2, 2009... International Market prices of Styrene as of 30th October 2009Nov 2, 2009... International Market prices of PP as of 30th October 2009Nov 2, 2009... International Market prices of PE as of 30th October 2009Nov 2, 2009... OX prices edge higher in Asia last weekNov 2, 2009Orthoxylene (OX) prices edged up in Asia last week. Prices climbed on the back of a surge in isomer MX rates coupled with news... International Market prices of MEG as of 30th October 2009Nov 2, 2009... International Market prices of PTA as of 30th October 2009Nov 2, 2009... International Market prices of Isomer MX as of 30th October 2009Nov 2, 2009... International Market prices of PX as of 30th October 2009Nov 2, 2009... International Market prices of Toluene as of 30th October 2009Nov 2, 2009... International Market prices of Ethylene as of 30th October 2009Nov 2, 2009... International Market prices of Benzene as of 30th October 2009Nov 2, 2009... RIL hikes PET pricesNov 2, 2009A local source informed the polymerupdate team that Indian petrochemical major Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) has announced an ... Kyushu aromatics restarts benzene plantNov 2, 2009An industry source based in Japan informed a polymerupdate team member that a benzene plant operated by Kyushu Aromatics, Japa... India sees a possible solution to lift anti dumping duties on Saudi PP importsNov 2, 2009India~s finance minister on a visit to Saudi Arabia commented on the imposition of anti dumping duties on PP imports from the ... Showa Denko K.K. : Consolidated financial statements for the first 3Q ended September 30, 2009Nov 2, 2009... Indian PS producers announce hikes in their November ratesNov 2, 2009A short while ago, a local source informed the polymerupdate team that Indian producers of polystyrene (PS) had announced upwa... Propylene prices in North East Asia drift lowerNov 2, 2009Propylene prices in North East and Far East Asia drifted down last Friday. Prices slipped as demand for spot cargoes in the re... Asahi Kasei Corporation : Consolidated results for 1st and 2nd Quarters Fiscal 2009Nov 2, 2009... IndianOil Posts Rs. 284 Crore Profit after Tax for Q2Nov 2, 2009... Japanese source comments on restart of PVC plant of Taiyo VinylNov 2, 2009An industry source based in Japan informed a polymerupdate team member that Taiyo Vinyl, Japan will be restarting a PVC plant.... MRPL issues tender to import Crude Oil on FOB/CFR basisNov 2, 2009A local market source informed a polymerupdate team member that Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd (MRPL) had last week... Plastics Daily Commentary - MF Global as of 30th October 2009Nov 2, 2009... Ethylene prices race higher in Asia on FridayNov 2, 2009Ethylene prices raced higher on Friday last week. Prices bolted up as concerns of serious availability constraints surfaced ac... BTX plant taken offstream by DC ChemicalsNov 2, 2009An industry source based in South Korea informed a polymerupdate team member that an aromatics plant operated by DC Chemicals,... Acetic acid plant restarted by FPBCNov 2, 2009An industry source based in Taiwan informed a polymerupdate team member that an acetic acid plant operated by Formosa BP Chemi... Propylene plant brought onstream by CPCNov 2, 2009An industry source based in Taiwan informed a polymerupdate team member that a propylene plant operated by the Chinese Petroch... SNAPSHOT : Kolkata market as of 31 October 2009Nov 2, 2009While in conversation with a polymerupdate team member over the weekend, a local trader gave an overview on buying trends and ... SNAPSHOT : Delhi market as of 31 October 2009Nov 2, 2009While in conversation with a polymerupdate team member over the weekend, a trader spoke on buying trends and prevailing prices... SNAPSHOT : Mumbai market as of 31 October 2009Nov 2, 2009While in conversation with a polymerupdate team member over the weekend, a local trader informed on buying trends and prevaili... LME Plastics Prices - 30th October, 2009Nov 2, 2009... Yuyao Domestic market price of K-Resin as of 30th October 2009Nov 2, 2009... Jiujiang Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 30th October 2009Nov 2, 2009... Yuyao Domestic market price of PMMA as of 30th October 2009Nov 2, 2009... Yuyao Domestic market price of POM as of 30th October 2009Nov 2, 2009... Yanshan Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 30th October 2009Nov 2, 2009... Sumitomo Chemical Reports Consolidated Financial Results For the Half-Year Ended September 30, 2009Nov 2, 2009... Sumitomo Chemical Announces Variances between its Financial Forecast and the Actual Results for the Half-Year Ended September 30, 2009 and Revisions to its Financial Forecast and Projected Dividend for Year Ending March 31, 2010Nov 2, 2009... Luoyang Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 30th October 2009Nov 2, 2009... Yuyao Domestic market price of PA66 as of 30th October 2009Nov 2, 2009... LLDPE contract prices in Europe declineNov 2, 2009In Europe’s LLDPE markets, contract prices last week were assessed lower. FD north West Europe prices were assessed at the Eur... Yuyao Domestic market price of PA6 as of 30th October 2009Nov 2, 2009... Qilu Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 30th October 2009Nov 2, 2009... Yuyao Domestic market price of PA1010 as of 30th October 2009Nov 2, 2009... Yuyao Domestic market price of PC as of 30th October 2009Nov 2, 2009... LDPE prices in Europe drift lowerNov 2, 2009LDPE prices in Europe last week drifted lower. General purpose contract prices were assessed down at the Euro 1080/mt to Euro ... Methanol plant to be restarted by Zagros PetrochemicalsNov 2, 2009An industry source based in Iran informed a polymerupdate team member that the No.2 methanol plant operated by Zagros Petroche... Thai source comments on run rates at BTX plant of IRPCNov 2, 2009An industry source based in Thailand informed a polymerupdate team member that a BTX plant operated by the Integrated Refining... Demand for DOP wanes across ChinaNov 2, 2009Buying sentiments in the DOP markets of Jiangsu province in eastern China turned quiet, with the mainstream ex-tank prices peg... Three Shell refineries to be purchased by EssarNov 2, 2009A domestic industry source informed a polymerupdate team member that an exclusive agreement has been penned by private Indian ... Oil refinery deal finalized by PDVSA, PetrobrasNov 2, 2009An industry source based in South America informed a polymerupdate team member that a deal has been finalized between Brazilia... Iran based source comments on run rates at methanol plant of NPCNov 2, 2009An industry source based in Iran informed a polymerupdate team member that run rates have been ramped at a methanol plant oper... Increased naphtha quantities to be exported by Indian OilNov 2, 2009A domestic industry source informed a polymerupdate team member that 32 percent more naphtha will be exported by Indian public... Petrochemical plant to be set up by Petkim in IranNov 2, 2009An industry source based in the Middle East informed a polymerupdate team member that a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has ... Buying momentum slows in China~s ABS marketsNov 2, 2009Prices of ABS in Changzhou City in Jiangsu province of eastern China quoted steady over the weekend however buying interest ac... PA plant shut temporarily by IG PetrochemicalsNov 2, 2009A domestic industry source informed a polymerupdate team member that the Phthalic Anhydride PA-II plant of IG Petrochemicals h... Yuyao Domestic market price of PBT as of 30th October 2009Nov 2, 2009... Jingmen Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 30th October 2009Nov 2, 2009... Yuyao Domestic market price of PET as of 30th October 2009Nov 2, 2009... Wuhan Phoenix Polymer Product Prices as of 30th October 2009Nov 2, 2009... Yuyao Domestic market price of GPPS as of 30th October 2009Nov 2, 2009... Guangzhou Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 30th October 2009Nov 2, 2009... Yuyao Domestic market price of HIPS as of 30th October 2009Nov 2, 2009... Maoming Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 30th October 2009Nov 2, 2009... Yuyao Domestic market price of ABS as of 30th October 2009Nov 2, 2009... Hainan Refinery Polymer Product Prices as of 30th October 2009Nov 2, 2009... Yuyao Domestic market price of PVC as of 30th October 2009Nov 2, 2009... Tianjin Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 30th October 2009Nov 2, 2009... Yuyao Domestic market price of LLDPE as of 30th October 2009Nov 2, 2009... Daqing Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 30th October 2009Nov 2, 2009... Yuyao Domestic market price of LDPE as of 30th October 2009Nov 2, 2009... Fushun Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 30th October 2009Nov 2, 2009... Yuyao Domestic market price of HDPE as of 30th October 2009Nov 2, 2009... Jinan Refinery Polymer Product Prices as of 30th October 2009Nov 2, 2009... Yuyao Domestic market price of PP as of 30th October 2009Nov 2, 2009... |