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Polymer News On Sep-29-2009

Equity: Nifty Weekly Update

Sep 29, 2009

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Currency: USD/INR Weekly Update

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Natural Gas Weekly Update

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Energy: Crude Oil Weekly Update

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Bullion: GOLD Weekly Update

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Jacobs Receives Contract From Borouge for Polymer Plant in Abu Dhabi

Sep 29, 2009

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. announced today that it received a contract from Abu Dhabi Polymers Company (Borouge) to develop...


US Market prices of Methanol as of 28th September 2009

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US Market prices of MX as of 28th September 2009

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US Market prices of PX as of 28th September 2009

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US Market prices of Ethylene as of 28th September 2009

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US Market prices of Propylene as of 28th September 2009

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US Market prices of Styrene as of 28th September 2009

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US Market prices of Toluene as of 28th September 2009

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US Market prices of Benzene as of 28th September 2009

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US Market prices of PP as of 28th September 2009

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US Market prices of PE as of 28th September 2009

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Near term outlook for PP continues to remain bearish

Sep 29, 2009

PP prices which last week nosedived in Asia, continued to slip this week. Last Friday, PP injection and PP raffia prices were ...


Middle East Market prices of PP as of 28th September 2009

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Middle East Market prices of PE as of 28th September 2009

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European Market prices of Methanol as of 28th September 2009

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European Market prices of Benzene as of 28th September 2009

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European Market prices of Toluene as of 28th September 2009

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European Market prices of PX as of 28th September 2009

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European Market prices of Styrene as of 28th September 2009

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European Market prices of Propylene as of 28th September 2009

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Weak demand keeps undertone bearish in Europe~s PET markets

Sep 29, 2009

In Europe last week, bottle grade PET contract prices were assessed at the Euro 1185/mt to Euro 1205/mt FD North West Europe l...


European Market prices of Ethylene as of 28th September 2009

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European Market prices of PP as of 28th September 2009

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European Market prices of PE as of 28th September 2009

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Far East Market prices of Propylene as of 28th September 2009

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Asian Market prices of Ethylene as of 28th September 2009

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International Market prices of Styrene as of 28th September 2009

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International Market prices of PP as of 28th September 2009

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International Market prices of PTA as of 28th September 2009

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International Market prices of PE as of 28th September 2009

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International Market prices of MEG as of 28th September 2009

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International Market prices of Isomer MX as of 28th September 2009

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International Market prices of PX as of 28th September 2009

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International Market prices of Ethylene as of 28th September 2009

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International Market prices of Toluene as of 28th September 2009

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International Market prices of Benzene as of 28th September 2009

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Spot PP prices in Europe down adjust last week

Sep 29, 2009

Even as buyers of PP in Europe awaited the results of the October settlement price for feedstock propylene, contract prices of...


Middle East major slashes PE offer prices to Pakistan further

Sep 29, 2009

Just moments ago, a polymerupdate source in Pakistan informed the team that Middle East major SABIC had once again down revise...


ABS contract prices edge higher in Europe

Sep 29, 2009

ABS contract prices last week were assessed up in Europe. General purpose and natural grade ABS prices were assessed at the Eu...


Domestic Prices of Phenol and Acetone China as of 25th September 2009

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Domestic Prices of PA and DOP China as of 25th September 2009

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Daqing Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 25th September 2009

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Yuyao Domestic market price of PMMA as of 25th September 2009

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Wuhan Phoenix Polymer Product Prices as of 25th September 2009

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Domestic Prices of Benzene, Toluene and Xylene China as of 25th September 2009

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GPPS spot prices in Europe drift lower

Sep 29, 2009

PS contract prices were assessed flat last week in Europe. While GPPS contract prices were assessed at the Euro 1205/mt FD Nor...


LLDPE contract prices flat in Europe. Spot prices decline.

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Spot LDPE prices in Europe decline

Sep 29, 2009

LDPE contract prices in Europe last week were assessed unchanged from the week before at the Euro 1130/mt to Euro 1140/mt FD N...


US Market prices of Methanol as of 25th September 2009

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Melamine unit to be taken offstream by Mitsui

Sep 29, 2009

An industry source based in Japan informed a polymerupdate team member that a melamine plant operated by Mitsui Chemicals, Jap...


Turkish Petchem major reduces prices of PVC

Sep 29, 2009

A polymerupdate source in Turkey today informed the team that local petrochemical major Petkim, annuonced a downward revision ...


US Market prices of MX as of 25th September 2009

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US Market prices of PX as of 25th September 2009

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Buyers and sellers of PVC in Europe differ in their opinion regarding Oct pricing trends

Sep 29, 2009

PVC prices in Europe last week were assessed unchanged from the week before at the Euro 960/mt to Euro 970/mt FD North West Eu...


US Market prices of Ethylene as of 25th September 2009

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US Market prices of Propylene as of 25th September 2009

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US Market prices of Styrene as of 25th September 2009

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US Market prices of Toluene as of 25th September 2009

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US Market prices of Benzene as of 25th September 2009

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US Market prices of PP as of 25th September 2009

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US Market prices of PE as of 25th September 2009

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Middle East Market prices of PP as of 25th September 2009

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Qilu Petrochemicals to take VCM plant offstream

Sep 29, 2009

An industry source based in China informed a polymerupdate team member that a VCM plant operated by Sinopec Qilu Petrochemical...


Kraton Advantage SBCs Advance Green Solutions

Sep 29, 2009

Kraton Polymers LLC (Kraton), a leading global producer of engineered polymers, has announce new developments for Kraton A sty...


Taiwanese petrochemical major slashes offer prices of PE to India

Sep 29, 2009

While in conversation with a local trader a short while ago, a polymerupdate team member was told that Taiwanese petrochemical...


Middle East Market prices of PE as of 25th September 2009

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European Market prices of Methanol as of 25th September 2009

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European Market prices of Benzene as of 25th September 2009

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European Market prices of Toluene as of 25th September 2009

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European Market prices of PX as of 25th September 2009

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European Market prices of Styrene as of 25th September 2009

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European Market prices of Propylene as of 25th September 2009

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European Market prices of Ethylene as of 25th September 2009

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European Market prices of PP as of 25th September 2009

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European Market prices of PE as of 25th September 2009

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Far East Market prices of Propylene as of 25th September 2009

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Asian Market prices of Ethylene as of 25th September 2009

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International Market prices of Styrene as of 25th September 2009

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International Market prices of PP as of 25th September 2009

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International Market prices of PE as of 25th September 2009

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International Market prices of MEG as of 25th September 2009

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International Market prices of PTA as of 25th September 2009

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International Market prices of Isomer MX as of 25th September 2009

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International Market prices of PX as of 25th September 2009

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International Market prices of Ethylene as of 25th September 2009

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International Market prices of Toluene as of 25th September 2009

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International Market prices of Benzene as of 25th September 2009

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BASF aims to grow above market: Asia Pacific sales to double by 2020

Sep 29, 2009

BASF today outlined its Strategy 2020 for Asia Pacific. Through 2020, BASF aims to grow on average two percentage points faste...


VCM line taken offstream by Tosoh

Sep 29, 2009

An industry source based in Japan informed a polymerupdate team member that Tosoh Corp, Japan has taken a VCM line offstream f...


Butadiene prices nosedive across Asia

Sep 29, 2009

Butadiene prices nosedived in Asia last week. FOB Korea prices were assessed down USD 100/mt at the USD 1510/mt mark. CFR Chin...


Asian propylene prices decline

Sep 29, 2009

Propylene prices declined in Asia last week. Buyer appetite for spot cargoes was nil as demand in the downstream PP markets re...


Taiwan based source comments on maintenance schedule at CPC cracker

Sep 29, 2009

An industry source based in Taiwan informed a polymerupdate team member that the No.3 cracker operated by CPC Corp is schedule...


Refinery taken offstream by Idemitsu

Sep 29, 2009

An industry source based in Japan informed a polymerupdate team member that a refinery operated by Idemitsu Kosan, Japan has b...


MCC and PTT Consider Business Development of Bio-Polybutylene Succinate

Sep 29, 2009

Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (MCC; Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President: Yoshimitsu Kobayashi) and PTT Public Company L...


MEG prices slip in Asia

Sep 29, 2009

Despite reports that Nan Ya Plastics of Taiwan had shutdown its 800,000 mt/annum MEG plant due to some mechanical problems las...


Ethylene prices in Asia decline

Sep 29, 2009

Ethylene prices ended last week down in Asia. The fall was supported by a combination of bearish triggers including regional o...


Methanol prices in China last week decline

Sep 29, 2009

Methanol prices in China last week slipped. Prices were pressured down as buying slowed ahead of the approaching National Day ...


Crude prices on Monday gain

Sep 29, 2009

Crude oil prices increased on Monday as Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) member Iran test fired the Shahab...


Forward naphtha prices higher in Asia

Sep 29, 2009

Open spec naphtha bid prices on Monday for the 1st half of November were assessed lower at the USD 568.50/mt CFR Far East leve...


Domestic Prices of Benzene, Toluene and Xylene China as of 25th September 2009

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Qilu Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 25th September 2009

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Yuyao Domestic market price of POM as of 25th September 2009

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Domestic Prices of Polyether polyols for rigid foam China as of 25th September 2009

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LME Plastics Prices - 28th September, 2009

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Yuyao Domestic market price of K-Resin as of 25th September 2009

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Domestic Prices of Polyether polyols for flexible foam China as of 25th September 2009

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Yuyao Domestic market price of PA66 as of 25th September 2009

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Yuyao Domestic market price of PA6 as of 25th September 2009

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Dow Presents Update on Industrial Pipe Applications for DOWLEXâ„¢ PE-RT Resins at Plastic Piping Systems Eurasia, Istanbul

Sep 29, 2009

Dow Europe GmbH announced today that it will deliver a presentation at Plastic Piping Systems Eurasia (Istanbul, Turkey, Septe...


Methanex posts its regional contract price for methanol for North America for the month of October.

Sep 29, 2009

Methanex posts regional contract methanol prices for North America. Valid from October 1st until October 31st, the non discoun...


Thailand based source comments on SM plant status of IRPC

Sep 29, 2009

An industry source based in Thailand informed a polymerupdate team member that an SM plant operated by the Integrated Refining...


Maintenance to be undertaken at ABS plant of Chi Mei Corp

Sep 29, 2009

An industry source based in Taiwan informed a polymerupdate team member that an ABS plant operated by Chi Mei Corp, Taiwan is ...


BASF Petronas to take oxo alcohols plant offstream

Sep 29, 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 PC as of 25th September 2009

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Yuyao Domestic market price of PA1010 as of 25th September 2009

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Domestic Prices of PO China as of 25th September 2009

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Zhongyuan Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 25th September 2009

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Yuyao Domestic market price of PBT as of 25th September 2009

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Yuyao Domestic market price of PET as of 25th September 2009

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Luoyang Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 25th September 2009

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Domestic Prices of PU China as of 25th September 2009

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SABIC PP and PE offers to Pakistan revised

Sep 29, 2009

On Monday, a polymerupdate source in Pakistan informed a team member that a leading Middle East producer had announced its rev...


Timberlake Energy Solutions Inc. purchases Blanchard Oil Field Lease

Sep 29, 2009

Timberlake Energy Solutions Inc. in a continued effort to add to the corporations existing oil and gas operations has acquired...


OX prices in Europe witness a steep drop

Sep 29, 2009

In Europe, OX prices witnessed a steep drop last week. While softer energy prices were partly responsible for the decline in O...


Buying trends turn further sluggish in China~s DOP markets

Sep 29, 2009

In China, DOP purchases came to a grinding halt as a majority of downstream users ended their procurement of raw materials ahe...


Solvent grade MX prices in Asia plummet

Sep 29, 2009

In Asia last week, solvent MX prices plummeted. A steep tumble in prices of Isomer MX dragged spot solvent MX rates lower in t...


PVC plant likely to be restarted by Kaneka

Sep 29, 2009

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


Maruzen likely to undertake maintenance at butadiene plant

Sep 29, 2009

An industry source based in Japan informed a polymerupdate team member that a maintenance turnaround is likely to be undertake...


Solvent MX prices tumble in Europe

Sep 29, 2009

In Europe last week, solvent MX prices nosedived. A steep slide in prices of energy coupled with the absence of buying interes...


PVC prices down adjust in China

Sep 29, 2009

Market prices for PVC continued to inch lower in Henan province of central China as producers kept on down adjusting their off...


BPA plant of Chang Chun Petrochemicals achieves full run rates

Sep 29, 2009

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


Ahead of the start of the National Day holidays in China, buyers stock up on their PE requirements

Sep 29, 2009

Just ahead of the start of the National Day holidays in China, some buying was recorded on Monday in the PE market of Tianjin ...


ExxonMobil plans to invest more in China~s Petrochemical sector

Sep 29, 2009

An industry source based in China informed a polymerupdate team member on the investment plans of ExxonMobil to cater to growi...


Formosa starts producing On-Spec Base Oil products

Sep 29, 2009

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


Yuyao Domestic market price of HIPS as of 25th September 2009

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Maoming Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 25th September 2009

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Yuyao Domestic market price of GPPS as of 25th September 2009

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Zhenhai Refinery Polymer Product Prices as of 25th September 2009

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Yuyao Domestic market price of ABS as of 25th September 2009

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Yangzi Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 25th September 2009

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Yuyao Domestic market price of PVC as of 25th September 2009

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Tianjin Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 25th September 2009

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Domestic Prices of HIPS China as of 25th September 2009

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Yangzi BASF Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 25th September 2009

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Domestic Prices of GPPS China as of 25th September 2009

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Jingmen Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 25th September 2009

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Domestic Prices of ABS China as of 25th September 2009

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Jinan Refinery Polymer Product Prices as of 25th September 2009

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Domestic Prices of PVC China as of 25th September 2009

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