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Polymer News On Sep-3-2009

Crude: International Market News for September 3, 2009

Sep 3, 2009

Crude which was in the selling mode from the last few days from the higher level of USD 73 per bbl have tested the lower level...


Bullion: International Market News for September 3, 2009

Sep 3, 2009

Gold which sustained in the consolidation phase of USD 925 to USD 945 has finally broke out above 950 $ given a sharp rise fro...


Currency: Indian Market News for September 3, 2009

Sep 3, 2009

USDINR opened stronger against the Dollar as the yesterdays closing was well above 49.1 per dollar which traded from the lower...


Equity: Indian Market News for September 3, 2009

Sep 3, 2009

Nifty which was on the corrective mode from the past few days has continued the down trend and has traded below 4600, also has...


US Market prices of Methanol as of 2nd September 2009

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US Market prices of MX as of 2nd September 2009

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US Market prices of PX as of 2nd September 2009

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US Market prices of Ethylene as of 2nd September 2009

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US Market prices of Propylene as of 2nd September 2009

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US Market prices of Styrene as of 2nd September 2009

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PE offers to China from Iran slashed

Sep 3, 2009

While in conversation with a polymerupdate team member this afternoon, a PE buyer in China reported that prices in the region ...


US Market prices of Benzene as of 2nd September 2009

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US Market prices of PP as of 2nd September 2009

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US Market prices of PE as of 2nd September 2009

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IPA plant to be taken offstream by Mitsui Chemicals

Sep 3, 2009

An industry source based in Japan informed a polymerupdate team member that an Isopropanol (IPA) plant operated by Mitsui Chem...


Hainan Refinery Polymer Product Prices as of 2nd September 2009

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Yuyao Domestic market price of PMMA as of 2nd September 2009

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Zhongyuan Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 2nd September 2009

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Yuyao Domestic market price of PC as of 2nd September 2009

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PET prices down adjust in Asia on falling upstream costs

Sep 3, 2009

With Asian prices of PX, PTA and MEG on the decline, buyers of PET were seen withdrawn from the markets. Buying interest in PE...


Taiwan based source comments on run rates at SM and HIPS plants of GPPC

Sep 3, 2009

An industry source based in Taiwan informed a polymerupdate team member that two SM plants and an HIPS plant operated by the G...


Middle East Market prices of PP as of 2nd September 2009

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Middle East Market prices of PE as of 2nd September 2009

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European Market prices of Methanol as of 2nd September 2009

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European Market prices of Benzene as of 2nd September 2009

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European Market prices of Toluene as of 2nd September 2009

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European Market prices of PX as of 2nd September 2009

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European Market prices of Styrene as of 2nd September 2009

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European Market prices of Propylene as of 2nd September 2009

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European Market prices of Ethylene as of 2nd September 2009

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European Market prices of PP as of 2nd September 2009

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European Market prices of PE as of 2nd September 2009

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Far East Market prices of Propylene as of 2nd September 2009

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Asian Market prices of Ethylene as of 2nd September 2009

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International Market prices of Styrene as of 2nd September 2009

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International Market prices of PP as of 2nd September 2009

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International Market prices of PE as of 2nd September 2009

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International Market prices of MEG as of 2nd September 2009

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International Market prices of PTA as of 2nd September 2009

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International Market prices of Isomer MX as of 2nd September 2009

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International Market prices of PX as of 2nd September 2009

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International Market prices of Ethylene as of 2nd September 2009

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International Market prices of Toluene as of 2nd September 2009

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International Market prices of Benzene as of 2nd September 2009

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Maintenance delayed at HDPE plant of PTT Chemicals

Sep 3, 2009

An industry source based in Thailand informed a polymerupdate team member that a maintenance turnaround has been delayed at an...


Plant Updates - 3rd September, 2009 (Part II)

Sep 3, 2009

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Plant Updates - 3rd September, 2009 (Part I)

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Iran based source comments on current status of methanol plant of NPC

Sep 3, 2009

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


IPA plant to be taken offstream by Nippon Oil

Sep 3, 2009

An industry source based in Japan informed a polymerupdate team member that an Isopropanol (IPA) plant operated by Nippon Oil,...


Japanese source comments on maintenance schedule at MMA line of Mitsubishi Rayon

Sep 3, 2009

An industry source based in Japan informed a polymerupdate team member that one of two MMA lines operated by Mitsubishi Rayon,...


Ethylene prices assessed flat in Asia. PE prices in the region decline.

Sep 3, 2009

Ethylene prices were assessed flat on Wednesday in Asia. CFR North East Asia prices were assessed at the USD 965/mt levels whi...


Daqing Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 2nd September 2009

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Yuyao Domestic market price of POM as of 2nd September 2009

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Shanghai SECCO Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 2nd September 2009

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Yuyao Domestic market price of PA6 as of 2nd September 2009

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Low Costs Position DuPont Titanium Technologies for Growth When Global Economy Recovers

Sep 3, 2009

"With its modern titanium dioxide (TiO2) manufacturing base and streamlined global sales and service organization, DuPont Tita...


Proposed reorganization of Saint-Auban industrial site

Sep 3, 2009

Earlier in the week, Arkema France presented to an extraordinary meeting of the Central Works Council a project for the propos...


S-OIL completes clean gasoline-producing alkylation plant

Sep 3, 2009

S-OIL Corporation announced on Sep. 2 that it had completed its “alkylation project” and began to produce alkylate, feedstock ...


ECH plant taken offstream by Hanwha Chemicals

Sep 3, 2009

An industry source based in South Korea informed a polymerupdate team member that an epichlorohydrin (ECH) plant operated by H...


SM prices pressured lower in Asia

Sep 3, 2009

Styrene Monomer (XM) prices in Asia declined on Wednesday. Prices slipped on the back of fresh competitively priced deep sea o...


Plastics Daily Commentary - MF Global as of 2nd September 2009

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BDO plant planned to be taken offstream by BASF-Petronas

Sep 3, 2009

An industry source based in Malaysia informed a polymerupdate team member that a butaniedol (BDO) plant operated by BASF-Petro...


PX prices slump in Asia. PTA rates also dive.

Sep 3, 2009

Paraxylene (PX) prices in Asia continued to slide on Wednesday. Prices plunged a further USD 30/mt on the day and were assesse...


Nymex Crude prices end stable on Wednesday

Sep 3, 2009

Crude prices on the New York Mercantile Exchange (Nymex) remained steady on Wednesday even as the official crude inventory rep...


Benzene prices in Europe tumble (Refile)

Sep 3, 2009

In Europe, benzene prices on Wednesday tumbled. Prices fell about USD 35/mt from previous days assessed levels and finished at...


Open spec naphtha prices continue to decline in Asia

Sep 3, 2009

Open spec naphtha bid prices on Wednesday for the 2nd half of October were assessed lower at the USD 617.50/mt CFR Far East le...


Yuyao Domestic market price of PET as of 2nd September 2009

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Domestic Prices of PVC China as of 2nd September 2009

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Yuyao Domestic market price of PBT as of 2nd September 2009

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Yuyao Domestic market price of PA66 as of 2nd September 2009

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LME Plastics Prices - 2nd September, 2009

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Yanshan Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 2nd September 2009

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Domestic Prices of Polyether polyols for flexible foam China as of 2nd September 2009

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Yuyao Domestic market price of PA1010 as of 2nd September 2009

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Domestic Prices of PO China as of 2nd September 2009

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

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SNAPSHOT : Kolkata Market as of 2 September 2009

Sep 3, 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 2 September 2009

Sep 3, 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 2 September 2009

Sep 3, 2009

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


Yuyao Domestic market price of HIPS as of 2nd September 2009

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Fushun Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 2nd September 2009

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Yuyao Domestic market price of GPPS as of 2nd September 2009

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Wuhan Phoenix Polymer Product Prices as of 2nd September 2009

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DOP prices in China pegged stable this week

Sep 3, 2009

Market prices for DOP quoted stable in northern China mid week. Mainstream ex-tank prices were at RMB 10300-10400/mt. Buyers h...


PVC sellers in China reduce their offers in an effort to combat weak demand and building inventory pressures

Sep 3, 2009

Market prices for PVC slipped in Shantou City of Guangdong province, southern China. Currently, the dealing prices for low-end...


Methanex Enhances Financial Strength and Flexibility With New Banking Facility

Sep 3, 2009

Methanex Corporation has finalized a new US$200 million revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks. The new facility ...


BP Announces Giant Oil Discovery In The Gulf Of Mexico

Sep 3, 2009

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PE prices slashed in China

Sep 3, 2009

Offers for PE in the domestic markets of China were seen further down adjusting on Wednesday as trading houses turned increasi...


China extends anti-dumping duties on phthalic anhydride

Sep 3, 2009

The Chinese Ministry of Commerce announced this week that it would extend anti-dumping duties on phthalic anhydride imported f...


Yuyao Domestic market price of ABS as of 2nd September 2009

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Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 2nd September 2009

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Yuyao Domestic market price of PVC as of 2nd September 2009

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Tianjin Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 2nd September 2009

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Yuyao Domestic market price of LLDPE as of 2nd September 2009

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Yangzi Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 2nd September 2009

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Yuyao Domestic market price of LDPE as of 2nd September 2009

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Luoyang Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 2nd September 2009

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

Sep 3, 2009

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


Jiujiang Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 2nd September 2009

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Yuyao Domestic market price of HDPE as of 2nd September 2009

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Maoming Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 2nd September 2009

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Yuyao Domestic market price of PP as of 2nd September 2009

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Naphtha cargo sold by BPC

Sep 3, 2009

An industry source based in Asia informed a polymerupdate team member that 170,000 barrels of open spec naphtha was sold by st...


Domestic source comments on turnaround schedule at Haldia Petrochem

Sep 3, 2009

A domestic industry source informed a polymerupdate team member that Haldia Petrochemicals is planning a turnaround at its com...


Naphtha cargo offered by KPC for October lifting

Sep 3, 2009

An industry source based in the Middle East informed a polymerupdate team member that 50,000 tonnes of naphtha is being offere...


Full operational rates to be started at unit at Port Arthur refinery

Sep 3, 2009

An industry source based in the USA informed a polymerupdate team member late last evening that a hydrocracker unit at the Por...


Ultraformer unit being shutdown at BP refinery

Sep 3, 2009

An industry source based in the USA informed a polymerupdate team member late last evening that an ultraformer is in the proce...


Work in progress on alkylation unit at Suncor refinery

Sep 3, 2009

An industry source based in Canada informed a polymerupdate team member that an alkylation unit has been taken offstream at th...


Domestic Prices of HIPS China as of 2nd September 2009

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Jingmen Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 2nd September 2009

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Domestic Prices of GPPS China as of 2nd September 2009

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Yangzi BASF Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 2nd September 2009

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Domestic Prices of ABS China as of 2nd September 2009

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Zhenhai Refinery Polymer Product Prices as of 2nd September 2009

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Domestic Prices of LLDPE China as of 2nd September 2009

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Jinan Refinery Polymer Product Prices as of 2nd September 2009

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Domestic Prices of LDPE China as of 2nd September 2009

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Zhenjiang Chimei Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 2nd September 2009

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Domestic Prices of HDPE China as of 2nd September 2009

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Qilu Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 2nd September 2009

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Domestic Prices of PP China as of 2nd September 2009

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Guangzhou Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 2nd September 2009

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Domestic Prices of Naphtha China as of 2nd September 2009

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