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Polymer News On Sep-9-2009

Crude: International Market News for September 9, 2009

Sep 9, 2009

Crude after looking at a rise yesterday from the lower level range of USD 68 per bbl has tested the high of USD 71.8 per bbl t...


Bullion: International Market News for September 9, 2009

Sep 9, 2009

Gold which was consolidating in the range of USD 990 to USD 998 has given a good break out and has been trading above USD 1000...


Currency: Indian Market News for September 9, 2009

Sep 9, 2009

USDINR opened stronger against the Dollar after yesterday’s closing of 48.5425 per dollar. It was just below 48.5 per dollar b...


Equity: Indian Market News for September 9, 2009

Sep 9, 2009

Nifty opening was seen negative and has seen trading at 4784 in the initial trading session and was in the range of 4790 to 48...


US Market prices of MX as of 8th September 2009

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New price increase of oxygenated solvents

Sep 9, 2009

Arkema announced today that effective September 10, 2009, or as contracts allow, it will raise the price of its oxygenated sol...


US Market prices of Toluene as of 8th September 2009

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US Market prices of Methanol as of 8th September 2009

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US Market prices of PX as of 8th September 2009

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US Market prices of Ethylene as of 8th September 2009

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US Market prices of Propylene as of 8th September 2009

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US Market prices of Styrene as of 8th September 2009

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US Market prices of Benzene as of 8th September 2009

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US Market prices of PP as of 8th September 2009

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US Market prices of PE as of 8th September 2009

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Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 8th September 2009

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Yuyao Domestic market price of PET as of 8th September 2009

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Jiujiang Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 8th September 2009

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Thai Paraxylene shuts down PX plant

Sep 9, 2009

An industry source based in Thailand informed a polymerupdate team member that a PX plant operated by Thai Paraxylene, Thailan...


Yuyao Domestic market price of POM as of 8th September 2009

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TSMC operates SM plant at maximum rates

Sep 9, 2009

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


Middle East Market prices of PP as of 8th September 2009

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Middle East Market prices of PE as of 8th September 2009

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European Market prices of Methanol as of 8th September 2009

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European Market prices of Benzene as of 8th September 2009

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European Market prices of Toluene as of 8th September 2009

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European Market prices of PX as of 8th September 2009

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European Market prices of Styrene as of 8th September 2009

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European Market prices of Propylene as of 8th September 2009

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European Market prices of Ethylene as of 8th September 2009

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European Market prices of PP as of 8th September 2009

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European Market prices of PE as of 8th September 2009

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Far East Market prices of Propylene as of 8th September 2009

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Asian Market prices of Ethylene as of 8th September 2009

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International Market prices of Styrene as of 8th September 2009

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International Market prices of PP as of 8th September 2009

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International Market prices of PE as of 8th September 2009

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International Market prices of MEG as of 8th September 2009

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International Market prices of PTA as of 8th September 2009

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International Market prices of Isomer MX as of 8th September 2009

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International Market prices of PX as of 8th September 2009

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International Market prices of Ethylene as of 8th September 2009

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International Market prices of Toluene as of 8th September 2009

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International Market prices of Benzene as of 8th September 2009

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TPT to shutdown PTA plant for maintenance in 2H Sept

Sep 9, 2009

An industry source based in Thailand informed a polymerupdate team member that TPT, Thailand plans to take its PTA plant offst...


Far East source comments on GBL plant status of Mitsubishi Chemicals

Sep 9, 2009

An industry source based in Far East Asia informed a polymerupdate team member on the operational status of a (γ-butyrola...


PX plant restarted by Nippon Oil

Sep 9, 2009

An industry source based in Japan informed a polymerupdate team member that a PX plant operated by Nippon Oil Corp, Japan has ...


SABIC to lease MEG storage tanks in China

Sep 9, 2009

Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) is in final negotiation with Dutch storage and terminal operator Vopak to rent mono...


Zhenhai Refinery Polymer Product Prices as of 8th September 2009

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Yuyao Domestic market price of PA66 as of 8th September 2009

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Tianjin Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 8th September 2009

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Yuyao Domestic market price of PBT as of 8th September 2009

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Maruzen operates HDA unit at lower rates

Sep 9, 2009

An industry source based in Japan informed a polymerupdate team member that a hydroalkylation (HDA) unit operated by Maruzen P...


HDPE, LLDPE and LDPE prices journey south in Asia

Sep 9, 2009

Ethylene prices on Tuesday were assessed at the USD 990/mt CFR North East Asia mark while CFR South East Asia prices were asse...


Asian propylene and PP prices slide

Sep 9, 2009

Asian prices of propylene on Tuesday tumbled. FOB Korea prices were assessed at the USD 1020/mt levels, down USD 20/mt from as...


ONGC tenders to sell Naphtha export cargo on FOB basis ex-Hazira

Sep 9, 2009

A local market source informed a polymerupdate team member that Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd (ONGC) had yesterday issue...


Shen Hua mulls SBR plant shutdown in October

Sep 9, 2009

An industry source based in China informed a polymerupdate team member on the turnaround schedule of a Styrene Butadiene Rubbe...


Japanese source comments on outage at Marifu refinery

Sep 9, 2009

An industry source based in Japan informed a polymerupdate team member that the RFCC unit at the Marifu refinery of Nippon Oil...


Ethylene prices inch up in South East Asia

Sep 9, 2009

In South East Asia, ethylene prices on Tuesday edged higher. CFR prices were assessed up at the USD 1095/mt levels with offers...


US benzene prices on Tuesday gallop higher

Sep 9, 2009

In the US markets on Tuesday, benzene prices galloped higher. FOB US Gulf prices of benzene were assessed at the 290.05 cents/...


Plastics Daily Commentary - MF Global as of 8th September 2009

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A softer dollar sends global crude prices shooting higher

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European benzene prices spike

Sep 9, 2009

Benzene prices in Europe on Tuesday firmed. Prices were pushed higher in tandem with gains in upstream crude coupled with a sp...


Forward naphtha prices climb in Asia

Sep 9, 2009

Open spec naphtha bid prices on Tuesday for the 2nd half of October were assessed at the USD 616/mt CFR Far East levels while ...


Guangzhou Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 8th September 2009

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Yuyao Domestic market price of K-Resin as of 8th September 2009

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Yuyao Domestic market price of PMMA as of 8th September 2009

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Yuyao Domestic market price of PA6 as of 8th September 2009

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LME Plastics Prices - 8th September, 2009

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Qilu Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 8th September 2009

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Yuyao Domestic market price of PC as of 8th September 2009

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Yuyao Domestic market price of PA1010 as of 8th September 2009

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SNAPSHOT : Kolkata Market as of 8 September 2009

Sep 9, 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 8 September 2009

Sep 9, 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 8 September 2009

Sep 9, 2009

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


Steam leak forces petrochemical units at Lavera to shutdown

Sep 9, 2009

An industry source based in Europe informed a polymerupdate team member that following a steam leak at Lavera in France, petro...


Cracker at UK refinery taken offstream by ExxonMobil

Sep 9, 2009

An industry source based in Europe informed a polymerupdate team member that a fluid catalytic cracking unit (FCCU) has been t...


LG Chemical likely to undertake maintenance at 2EH plant

Sep 9, 2009

An industry source based in South Korea informed a polymerupdate team member that a maintenance turnaround is likely to be und...


Crude runs to be increased by Fujian

Sep 9, 2009

An industry source based in China informed a polymerupdate team member that a nearly 40 percent increase in crude production i...


Ethylene cracker of Sanyo Petrochemicals to undergo maintenance

Sep 9, 2009

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


South Korean source comments on PP plant shutdown of PolyMirae

Sep 9, 2009

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


Yuyao Domestic market price of HIPS as of 8th September 2009

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Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 8th September 2009

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Yuyao Domestic market price of GPPS as of 8th September 2009

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Luoyang Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 8th September 2009

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Yuyao Domestic market price of ABS as of 8th September 2009

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Daqing Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 8th September 2009

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Yuyao Domestic market price of PVC as of 8th September 2009

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Yangzi Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 8th September 2009

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Yuyao Domestic market price of LLDPE as of 8th September 2009

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Yangzi BASF Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 8th September 2009

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Yuyao Domestic market price of LDPE as of 8th September 2009

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Wuhan Phoenix Polymer Product Prices as of 8th September 2009

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Yuyao Domestic market price of HDPE as of 8th September 2009

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Maoming Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 8th September 2009

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GPPS and HIPS prices decline in China

Sep 9, 2009

PS prices continued to dip in China as a bearish undertone was seen widely prevalent in the region. Sellers were confronted by...


Yuyao Domestic market price of PP as of 8th September 2009

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FPC shuts ECH plant

Sep 9, 2009

An industry source based in Far East Asia informed a polymerupdate team member on the maintenance schedule of an Epichlorohydr...


SM plant of Asahi Kasei operates at maximum rates

Sep 9, 2009

An industry source based in Far East Asia informed a polymerupdate team member about a Styrene Monomer (SM) plant operated by ...


Tasco Chemical operates MA plant at 50%

Sep 9, 2009

An industry source based in Far East Asia informed a polymerupdate team member on the operational status of a Maleic Anhydride...


China to continue anti-dumping measures on SBR from Russia,Japan, Republic of Korea

Sep 9, 2009

China will continue to impose anti-dumping measures on styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) imported from Russia, Japan and Republic...


Far East source comments on status of an MMA plant of MGC

Sep 9, 2009

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


PE prices continue to slide in China

Sep 9, 2009

In the markets of Tianjin Port in Northern China, prices of PE continued to slide. Influenced bearishly by lower official and ...


Mega Liquefied Natural Gas Facility Starts up in Qatar

Sep 9, 2009

Qatar Petroleum and Exxon Mobil Corporation have announced the completion and start-up of Qatargas 2 Train 52, one of the larg...


Corinth Refinery Plans Overhaul next year

Sep 9, 2009

An industry source based in the Middle East informed a polymerupdate team member on the shutdown schedule of a refinery operat...


CNOOC to build a new Refinery in Shandong Province

Sep 9, 2009

An industry source based in China informed a polymerupdate team member on a new refinery to be built by China National Offshor...


Far East source comments on Propylene & ACN plant of Taekwang Petrochemical

Sep 9, 2009

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


IOC mulls maintenance at Panipat Refinery

Sep 9, 2009

A domestic source informed a polymerupdate team member on the maintenance schedule of a refinery operated by Indian Oil Corpor...


Domestic Prices of HIPS China as of 8th September 2009

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Dow Europe GmbH Announces Price Increase for Wire and Cable Products in India, Middle East and Africa

Sep 9, 2009

Dow Europe GmbH is announcing a price increase of up to US$ 150 per metric ton for its wire and cable products across India, M...


BASF restructures polyamide 6 production in Europe

Sep 9, 2009

BASF is restructuring its production of polyamide 6 in Europe. In the future, production will be bundled at BASF’s two Verbund...


Dow Launches New Construction Chemicals Business Unit

Sep 9, 2009

The Dow Chemical Company on Tuesday announced the formation of Dow Construction Chemicals (DCC), a new business within the Dow...


Domestic Prices of GPPS China as of 8th September 2009

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Zhongyuan Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 8th September 2009

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Domestic Prices of ABS China as of 8th September 2009

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Fushun Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 8th September 2009

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Domestic Prices of PVC China as of 8th September 2009

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Jinan Refinery Polymer Product Prices as of 8th September 2009

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Domestic Prices of LLDPE China as of 8th September 2009

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Yanshan Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 8th September 2009

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Domestic Prices of LDPE China as of 8th September 2009

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Hainan Refinery Polymer Product Prices as of 8th September 2009

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Domestic Prices of HDPE China as of 8th September 2009

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Zhenjiang Chimei Polymer Product Prices as of 8th September 2009

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Domestic Prices of PP China as of 8th September 2009

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Jingmen Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 8th September 2009

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Domestic Prices of Naphtha China as of 8th September 2009

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