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Crude: International Market News for September 2, 2009

Sep 2, 2009

Crude falls sharply on Monday from the higher level of USD 73 per bbl have taken a support of USD 69 per bbl but after a short...


Bullion: International Market News for September 2, 2009

Sep 2, 2009

Gold trading is too volatile in past few trading sessions and is in the wide range of USD 940 support on lower side and on hig...


Currency: Indian Market News for September 2, 2009

Sep 2, 2009

USDINR opened weaker against the Dollar as yesterday’s closing was well above 49.1 per dollar which traded from the lower leve...


Equity: Indian Market News for September 2, 2009

Sep 2, 2009

Nifty which was on the corrective mode from the past two days after testing the higher level of 4743, also had a negative clos...


Malaysian producers of PP and PE hike initial Sept offers

Sep 2, 2009

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US Market prices of Methanol as of 1st September 2009

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PP import volumes into China increase sharply

Sep 2, 2009

A polymerupdate source in China today informed the team that PP homopolymer imports into China in the month of July set a reco...


US Market prices of MX as of 1st September 2009

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US Market prices of PX as of 1st September 2009

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US Market prices of Ethylene as of 1st September 2009

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US Market prices of Propylene as of 1st September 2009

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US Market prices of Styrene as of 1st September 2009

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US Market prices of Toluene as of 1st September 2009

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US Market prices of Benzene as of 1st September 2009

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US Market prices of PP as of 1st September 2009

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US Market prices of PE as of 1st September 2009

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Luoyang Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 1st September 2009

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Yuyao Domestic market price of PBT as of 1st September 2009

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Jiujiang Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 1st September 2009

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Yuyao Domestic market price of PA6 as of 1st September 2009

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Methanol plant restarted by Kharg Petrochemicals

Sep 2, 2009

An industry source based in Iran informed a polymerupdate team member that a methanol plant operated by Kharg Petrochemical Co...


Middle East Market prices of PP as of 1st September 2009

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Middle East Market prices of PE as of 1st September 2009

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European Market prices of Methanol as of 1st September 2009

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European Market prices of Benzene as of 1st September 2009

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European Market prices of Toluene as of 1st September 2009

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European Market prices of PX as of 1st September 2009

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European Market prices of Propylene as of 1st September 2009

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European Market prices of Ethylene as of 1st September 2009

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European Market prices of PP as of 1st September 2009

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European Market prices of PE as of 1st September 2009

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Far East Market prices of Propylene as of 1st September 2009

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Asian Market prices of Ethylene as of 1st September 2009

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International Market prices of Styrene as of 1st September 2009

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International Market prices of PP as of 1st September 2009

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International Market prices of PE as of 1st September 2009

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International Market prices of MEG as of 1st September 2009

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International Market prices of PTA as of 1st September 2009

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International Market prices of Isomer MX as of 1st September 2009

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International Market prices of PX as of 1st September 2009

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International Market prices of Ethylene as of 1st September 2009

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International Market prices of Toluene as of 1st September 2009

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International Market prices of Benzene as of 1st September 2009

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Oxo alcohols plant likely to be taken offstream by BASF Petronas

Sep 2, 2009

An industry source based in Malaysia informed a polymerupdate team member that an oxo alcohols plant operated by BASF-Petronas...


Yuyao Domestic market price of PET as of 1st September 2009

Sep 2, 2009

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Zhenjiang Chimei Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 1st September 2009

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Yuyao Domestic market price of PA66 as of 1st September 2009

Sep 2, 2009

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Yuyao Domestic market price of PMMA as of 1st September 2009

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Propylene prices in Asia dip. PE and PP prices also decline.

Sep 2, 2009

On Tuesday, Asian ethylene prices were assessed flat. CFR North East Asia prices were assessed at the USD 965/mt levels while ...


PVC plant likely to be restarted by Kaneka

Sep 2, 2009

An industry source based in Japan informed a polymerupdate team member that a PVC plant operated by Kaneka Corp, Japan is like...


Malaysian source comments on current status of methanol plant of Petronas

Sep 2, 2009

An industry source based in Malaysia informed a polymerupdate team member that a methanol plant operated by Petronas, Malaysia...


SM prices down adjust in Asia

Sep 2, 2009

Styrene Monomer (SM) prices declined on Tuesday in Asia. Prices fell on the back of sliding upstream prices of benzene coupled...


Aromatics plant likely to be taken offstream by Pertamina

Sep 2, 2009

An industry source based in Indonesia informed a polymerupdate team member that an aromatics plant operated by PT Pertamina, I...


New BPA plant started by Chang Chun Petrochemicals

Sep 2, 2009

An industry source based in Taiwan informed a polymerupdate team member that a new BPA plant has been started by Chang Chun Pe...


Asian PX prices on Tuesday nosedive

Sep 2, 2009

Asian paraxylene (PX) prices on Tuesday nosedived. Prices were dragged below the USD 1000/mt FOB Korea mark and ended down mor...


Plastics Daily Commentary - MF Global as of 1st September 2009

Sep 2, 2009

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Benzene prices slide in Asia

Sep 2, 2009

Benzene prices in Asia declined on Tuesday. Prices fell in tandem with the slide in global crude values coupled with fresh wor...


Crude oil prices continue their downward journey

Sep 2, 2009

Crude prices continued to decline on Tuesday, falling on the back of the slide in the US equity markets. Supporting the price ...


SM plant taken offstream by Jiangsu Leasty

Sep 2, 2009

An industry source based in China informed a polymerupdate team member that a Styrene Monomer (SM) plant operated by Jiangsu L...


Kraton Polymers Announces Americas USBC Price Increases

Sep 2, 2009

Kraton Polymers LLC (Kraton), a leading global producer of engineered polymers, announced a general price increase in North Am...


Kraton Polymers Announces European SBS Price Increases

Sep 2, 2009

Kraton Polymers LLC (Kraton), a leading global producer of engineered polymers, announced a general price increase in Europe, ...


Oxea launches new plasticizer product DOA

Sep 2, 2009

The global chemical company Oxea announced the launch of its new product di-octyladipate (or di-2-ethylhexyladipate), generall...


Forward naphtha prices continue to journey southward in Asia

Sep 2, 2009

Open spec naphtha bid prices on Tuesday for the 2nd half of October were assessed lower at the USD 636.50/mt CFR Far East leve...


TOYO Awarded Polycarbonate Resin Production Facilities in China

Sep 2, 2009

Toyo Engineering Corporation (TOYO) (President and CEO: Yutaka Yamada) has been awarded a project for a 80,000 tons/year polyc...


Yuyao Domestic market price of PC as of 1st September 2009

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Yuyao Domestic market price of POM as of 1st September 2009

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Yuyao Domestic market price of PA1010 as of 1st September 2009

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LME Plastics Prices - 1st September, 2009

Sep 2, 2009

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Maoming Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 1st September 2009

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Shanghai SECCO Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 1st September 2009

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Yuyao Domestic market price of K-Resin as of 1st September 2009

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SNAPSHOT : Kolkata Market as of 1 September 2009

Sep 2, 2009

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 1 September 2009

Sep 2, 2009

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


SNAPSHOT : Mumbai Market as of 1 September 2009

Sep 2, 2009

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


Far East source comments on Polyol plant operated by Aekyung Petrochemical

Sep 2, 2009

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Maintenance underway at Whitegate refinery of ConocoPhillips

Sep 2, 2009

An industry source based in Europe informed a polymerupdate team member on the maintenance schedule of a refinery operated by ...


World~s largest Aromatics unit to be built by CNPC

Sep 2, 2009

An industry source based in China informed a polymerupdate team member on a new aromatics unit to be constructed by China Nati...


Sinopec Dongxing refinery restarts operations

Sep 2, 2009

An industry source based in China informed a polymerupdate team member on the restart status of a refinery operated by China~s...


Yuyao Domestic market price of HIPS as of 1st September 2009

Sep 2, 2009

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Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 1st September 2009

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Yuyao Domestic market price of GPPS as of 1st September 2009

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Weak buying sentiments prompt PVC prices in China lower

Sep 2, 2009

Buying trends in the PVC market of Guangzhou City in Guangdong province of southern China were dull yesterday. Currently, the ...


Hainan Refinery Polymer Product Prices as of 1st September 2009

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ABS prices in China down adjust

Sep 2, 2009

Prices of ABS in the markets of Ningbo City in Zhejiang province of eastern China softened on Tuesday. The price fall was trig...


Yuyao Domestic market price of PVC as of 1st September 2009

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Bearish buying trends prompt PP sellers in China to further drop their offer rates

Sep 2, 2009

The buying mood in China~s PP markets was seen bearish on Tuesday. Affected by the sharp price drop in the international crude...


Wuhan Phoenix Polymer Product Prices as of 1st September 2009

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Yuyao Domestic market price of LLDPE as of 1st September 2009

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Daqing Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 1st September 2009

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Yuyao Domestic market price of LDPE as of 1st September 2009

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Fushun Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 1st September 2009

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Philippe Chartres appointed Managing Director of Arkema’s Thiochemicals business unit

Sep 2, 2009

Effective September 1st 2009, Philippe Chartres is being appointed Managing Director of Arkema’s Thiochemicals business unit, ...


BASF increases prices for isopropanolamines in Europe

Sep 2, 2009

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Yuyao Domestic market price of HDPE as of 1st September 2009

Sep 2, 2009

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Eastman Increases Hydroquinone Prices on October 1, 2009

Sep 2, 2009

Eastman Chemical Company is increasing prices on the following products effective October 1, or as contracts allow. These incr...


Yangzi BASF Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 1st September 2009

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Eastman Increases Specialty Acids & Anhydrides, All Grades Prices on October 1

Sep 2, 2009

Eastman Chemical Company is increasing prices on the following products effective Oct. 1. These increases are due to elevated ...


Yuyao Domestic market price of PP as of 1st September 2009

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South Korean source comments on maintenance schedule at benzene plant of Honam Petrochemicals

Sep 2, 2009

An industry source based in South Korea informed a polymerupdate team member that Honam Petrochemicals, South Korea is likely ...


Dow Coating Materials Announces Price Increases in North America

Sep 2, 2009

Dow Coating Materials, a division of The Dow Chemical Company will implement a price increase for all acrylic and acrylic-base...


Tosoh likely to shutdown EVA plant

Sep 2, 2009

An industry source based in Japan informed a polymerupdate team member that an ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) plant operated by ...


Problem at Dung Quat refinery to be rectified

Sep 2, 2009

An industry source based in Vietnam informed a polymerupdate team member that the Dung Quat refinery at Vietnam, operated by V...


Trial production started at China plant of ExxonMobil and Aramco

Sep 2, 2009

An industry source based in China informed a polymerupdate team member that trial runs have been commenced at a petrochemical ...


Dow Europe GmbH Announces Price Increase for Styrenic Copolymers Products

Sep 2, 2009

Effective September 1, 2009, or as contract terms allow, Dow Europe GmbH will increase its prices for all MAGNUM TM ABS grades...


LPG to be increasingly used by Formosa for ethylene production

Sep 2, 2009

An industry source based in Taiwan informed a polymerupdate team member that liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) will be increasingl...


Dow Completes Divestiture of Ownership in TRN Refinery for Approximately $800 Million

Sep 2, 2009

The Dow Chemical Company has completed the sale of its interests in Total Raffinaderij Nederland N.V. (TRN) to Total S.A. for ...


Domestic Prices of HIPS China as of 1st September 2009

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Jinan Refinery Polymer Product Prices as of 1st September 2009

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Domestic Prices of GPPS China as of 1st September 2009

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Jingmen Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 1st September 2009

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Domestic Prices of ABS China as of 1st September 2009

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Guangzhou Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 1st September 2009

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Yuyao Domestic market price of ABS as of 1st September 2009

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Zhongyuan Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 1st September 2009

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Domestic Prices of PVC China as of 1st September 2009

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Yanshan Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 1st September 2009

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Domestic Prices of LLDPE China as of 1st September 2009

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Qilu Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 1st September 2009

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Domestic Prices of LDPE China as of 1st September 2009

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Zhenhai Refinery Polymer Product Prices as of 1st September 2009

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Domestic Prices of HDPE China as of 1st September 2009

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Yangzi Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 1st September 2009

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Domestic Prices of PP China as of 1st September 2009

Sep 2, 2009

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Tianjin Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 1st September 2009

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Domestic Prices of Naphtha China as of 1st September 2009

Sep 2, 2009

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