Polymer News On Apr-1-2010

US Market prices of Toluene as of 31st March 2010

Apr 1, 2010

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US Market prices of Methanol as of 31st March 2010

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US Market prices of Styrene as of 31st March 2010

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US Market prices of Benzene as of 31st March 2010

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Domestic China prices of Methanol as of 31st March 2010

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Domestic China prices of Toluene as of 31st March 2010

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US Market prices of MX as of 31st March 2010

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US Market prices of PX as of 31st March 2010

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SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Clear, High-Temp Lexan* Copolymers Deliver Top-end Design Solutions for Industry’s Most Demanding Applications

Apr 1, 2010

SABIC Innovative Plastics’ mission to help customers drive down system costs while achieving exceptional performance with high...

Domestic China prices of Styrene as of 31st March 2010

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Domestic China prices of Benzene as of 31st March 2010

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US Market prices of Propylene as of 31st March 2010

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US Market prices of Ethylene as of 31st March 2010

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US Market prices of PE as of 31st March 2010

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US Market prices of PP as of 31st March 2010

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Cognis sells UV acrylates business to IGM Resins

Apr 1, 2010

Global specialty chemicals supplier Cognis has signed an agreement that it intends to sell its UV acrylates business to IGM Re...

Japanese source comments on SM plants of NSCC

Apr 1, 2010

An industry source based in Japan informed a polymerupdate team member on the current status of both the SM plants operated by...

Plant Updates - April 1, 2010 (Part II)

Apr 1, 2010

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Plant Updates - April 1, 2010 (Part I)

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European Market prices of Propylene as of 31st March 2010

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European Market prices of Ethylene as of 31st March 2010

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European Market prices of PX as of 31st March 2010

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Domestic China prices of Propylene as of 31st March 2010

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Domestic China prices of Butadiene as of 31st March 2010

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European Market prices of Methanol as of 31st March 2010

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European Market prices of Styrene as of 31st March 2010

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European Market prices of Toluene as of 31st March 2010

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European Market prices of Benzene as of 31st March 2010

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European Market prices of PP as of 31st March 2010

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European Market prices of PE as of 31st March 2010

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HPL restarts naphtha cracker

Apr 1, 2010

A domestic industry source informed a polymerupdate team member that a naphtha cracker operated by Haldia Petrochemicals, Indi...

International Market prices of MEG as of 31st March 2010

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International Market prices of PTA as of 31st March 2010

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Domestic China prices of Isopropanol as of 31st March 2010

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Domestic China prices of Isobutyl Alcohol/Octanol as of 31st March 2010

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International Market prices of Isomer MX as of 31st March 2010

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International Market prices of PX as of 31st March 2010

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International Market prices of Methanol as of 31st March 2010

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International Market prices of Styrene as of 31st March 2010

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International Market prices of Toluene as of 31st March 2010

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International Market prices of Benzene as of 31st March 2010

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Hanwha restarts EVA plant

Apr 1, 2010

An industry source based in South Korea informed a polymerupdate team member that an Ethyl Vinyl Acetate (EVA) plant operated ...

Domestic China prices of Acrylic Acid as of 31st March 2010

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Domestic China prices of Mixed Benzene as of 31st March 2010

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Domestic China prices of Ortho Xylene as of 31st March 2010

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International Market prices of PE as of 31st March 2010

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International Market prices of PP as of 31st March 2010

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Far East Market prices of Propylene as of 31st March 2010

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Asian Market prices of Ethylene as of 31st March 2010

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International Market prices of Ethylene as of 31st March 2010

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Thailand source comments on new PTTPE ethane cracker

Apr 1, 2010

An industry source based in South East Asia informed a polymerupdate team member on the current status of a new ethane cracker...

Domestic China prices of Butyl Acetate as of 31st March 2010

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Domestic China prices of Ethyl Acetate as of 31st March 2010

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Wuhan Phoenix Polymer Product Prices as of 31st March 2010

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Domestic China prices of Xylene/Crude Cresylic Acidas as of 31st March 2010

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Domestic China prices of Paraxylene as of 31st March 2010

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Tianjin Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 31st March 2010

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BASF-Petronas likely to take CAA unit offstream

Apr 1, 2010

An industry source based in Malaysia informed a polymerupdate team member that a crude acrylic acid (CAA) plant operated by BA...

IRPC runs ABS plant at lower rates

Apr 1, 2010

An industry source based in Thailand informed a polymerupdate team member that an ABS plant operated by IRPC, Thailand has bee...

Taiwanese source comments on run rates at DOP plant of Nan Ya

Apr 1, 2010

An industry source based in Taiwan informed a polymerupdate team member that a Dicotyl Phthalate (DOP) plant operated by Nan Y...

Domestic China prices of PA Glycol as of 31st March 2010

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Domestic China prices of DOP as of 31st March 2010

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Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 31st March 2010

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Domestic China prices of Diethylene Glycol as of 31st March 2010

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Domestic China prices of Phenol Glycol as of 31st March 2010

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2-EH plant of Nan Ya running at full rates

Apr 1, 2010

An industry source based in Taiwan informed a polymerupdate team member that a 2-Ethyl Hexanol (2-EH) plant operated by Nan Ya...

Jiangsu Litian likely to undertake maintenance at EPS plant

Apr 1, 2010

An industry source based in China informed a polymerupdate team member that an expandable polystyrene (EPS) plant operated by ...

Crude prices gallop higher on Wednesday

Apr 1, 2010

Crude oil prices rose on Wednesday on the back of a drop in crude inventories in the US coupled with a weakening of the US dol...

Plastics Daily Commentary - MF Global as of 31st March 2010

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Domestic China prices of Caustic Soda as of 31st March 2010

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Nippon Oil partially settles April Asian PX contract price

Apr 1, 2010

A polymerupdate source in Japan today reported that Nippon Oil had partially settled its Asian contract price for PX for the m...

SM prices in Asia drift lower

Apr 1, 2010

Despite bullish energy prices, Asian SM rates on Wednesday declined. Buyer interest was seen active at the start of the day, d...

Domestic China prices of N-Butanol as of 31st March 2010

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Forward naphtha prices journey north in Asia

Apr 1, 2010

Open spec naphtha bid prices on Wednesday for the 1st half of May were assessed at the USD 734/mt CFR Far East levels while th...

Shanghai SECCO Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 31st March 2010

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Domestic China prices of Propanediol as of 31st March 2010

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Domestic China prices of EG as of 31st March 2010

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Yuyao Domestic market price of K-Resin as of 31st March 2010

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LME Plastics Prices - 31st March 2010

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SNAPSHOT : Kolkata Market as of 31 March 2010

Apr 1, 2010

While in conversation with a polymerupdate team member last evening, a local trader dwelled on the buying trends and ruling pr...

SNAPSHOT : Delhi Market as of 31 March 2010

Apr 1, 2010

While in conversation with a polymerupdate team member last evening, a trader informed on buying trends and prevailing prices ...

SNAPSHOT : Mumbai market as of 31 March 2010

Apr 1, 2010

While in conversation with a polymerupdate team member last evening, a local trader commented on buying trends and prevailing ...

Methanol plant of BioMCN operational at full rates

Apr 1, 2010

An industry source based in the Netherlands informed a polymerupdate team member that a methanol plant operated by BioMCN, Net...

Restart of phenol acetone plant delayed by LG Chem

Apr 1, 2010

An industry source based in South Korea informed a polymerupdate team member that the restart of a phenol acetone plant has be...

Qilu Petrochemicals likely to undertake maintenance at VCM plant

Apr 1, 2010

An industry source based in China informed a polymerupdate team member that Sinopec Qilu Petrochemicals, China is likely to un...

Shanghai Petrochemicals running ACN plant at full rates

Apr 1, 2010

An industry source based in China informed a polymerupdate team member that an ACN plant operated by Sinopec Shanghai Petroche...

Qilu Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 31st March 2010

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Yuyao Domestic market price of HIPS as of 31st March 2010

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Yuyao Domestic market price of GPPS as of 31st March 2010

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Panjin Ethylene Polymer Product Prices as of 31st March 2010

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Yuyao Domestic market price of ABS as of 31st March 2010

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Yuyao Domestic market price of PVC as of 31st March 2010

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Maoming Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 31st March 2010

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Yuyao Domestic market price of LLDPE as of 31st March 2010

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Yuyao Domestic market price of LDPE as of 31st March 2010

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Jiujiang Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 31st March 2010

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Yuyao Domestic market price of HDPE as of 31st March 2010

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Yuyao Domestic market price of PP as of 31st March 2010

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Luoyang Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 31st March 2010

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Domestic Prices of LDPE China as of 31st March 2010

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Domestic Prices of HDPE China as of 31st March 2010

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Jingmen Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 31st March 2010

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Tosoh Guangzhou operating PVC plant at lower rates

Apr 1, 2010

An industry source based in China informed a polymerupdate team member that a PVC plant operated by Tosoh (Guangzhou) Chemical...

Maintenance likely to be undertaken at methanol plant of Shanxi Yulin

Apr 1, 2010

An industry source based in China informed a polymerupdate team member that a methanol plant operated by Shanxi Yulin Petroche...

Titan to shutdown steam cracker for maintenance

Apr 1, 2010

An industry source based in Malaysia informed a polymerupdate team member that Titan Chemicals, Malaysia is set to take a stea...

Cracker operated by Optimal at lower rates

Apr 1, 2010

An industry source based in Malaysia informed a polymerupdate team member that a cracker operated by Optimal Group of Companie...

Tosoh to restart aromatics plant

Apr 1, 2010

An industry source based in Japan informed a polymerupdate team member that an aromatics plant operated by Tosoh Corp, Japan w...

Refinery to be restarted by ConocoPhillips

Apr 1, 2010

An industry source based in Europe informed a polymerupdate team member that a refinery operated by ConocoPhillips is set to r...

OX cargo sold by CPC for April loading

Apr 1, 2010

An industry source based in Taiwan informed a polymerupdate team member that 6,000 mt of OX has been sold by CPC Corp, Taiwan ...

PTA plant to be taken offstream by Sinopec Tianjin

Apr 1, 2010

An industry source based in China informed a polymerupdate team member that a PTA plant operated by the Sinopec Tianjin Petroc...

Jinan Refinery Polymer Product Prices as of 31st March 2010

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Yuyao Domestic market price of PC as of 31st March 2010

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Yuyao Domestic market price of PA1010 as of 31st March 2010

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Hunan Refinery Polymer Product Prices as of 31st March 2010

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Yuyao Domestic market price of PMMA as of 31st March 2010

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Yuyao Domestic market price of POM as of 31st March 2010

Apr 1, 2010

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Guangzhou Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 31st March 2010

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Yuyao Domestic market price of PBT as of 31st March 2010

Apr 1, 2010

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Yuyao Domestic market price of PET as of 31st March 2010

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Fushun Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 31st March 2010

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Yuyao Domestic market price of PA6 as of 31st March 2010

Apr 1, 2010

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Yuyao Domestic market price of PA6 as of 31st March 2010

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Daqing Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 31st March 2010

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PTT Chemical ramps up run rates at new I4-1 cracker

Apr 1, 2010

An industry source based in Thailand informed a polymerupdate team member that run rates at a new cracker operated by PTT Chem...

MEG plant planned to be restarted by Maruzen

Apr 1, 2010

An industry source based in Japan informed a polymerupdate team member that an MEG plant operated by Maruzen Petrochemical, Ja...

South Korean source comments on RFCC of SK Energy

Apr 1, 2010

An industry source based in South Korea informed a polymerupdate team member that repairs havealmost finished on a catalyst at...

PTT Chemical restarts I-1 cracker

Apr 1, 2010

An industry source based in Thailand informed a polymerupdate team member that a cracker operated by PTT Chemicals, Thailand h...

Indonesian source comments on various plants of Asahimas

Apr 1, 2010

An industry source based in Indonesia informed a polymerupdate team member that run rates at a PVC, VCM and caustic soda plant...

Domestic Prices of HIPS China as of 31st March 2010

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Domestic Prices of GPPS China as of 31st March 2010

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Yangzi BASF Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 31st March 2010

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Domestic Prices of ABS China as of 31st March 2010

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Domestic Prices of PVC China as of 31st March 2010

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Yangzi Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 31st March 2010

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Domestic Prices of LLDPE China as of 31st March 2010

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Domestic Prices of PP China as of 31st March 2010

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Domestic Prices of Naphtha China as of 31st March 2010

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Qilu Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 31st March 2010

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First Major Contracts Awarded for Rumaila Rehabilitation

Apr 1, 2010

BP, on behalf of its partners in the Rumaila Technical Services Contract, announced the first major contracts to support the r...

France: Total obtains the Montelimar permit to evaluate the gas shale potential of the area

Apr 1, 2010

Total announces having obtained the Montelimar Permit in France by ministerial decree dated as of March 1st, 2010. This explor...

Methanex slashes its April contract price for methanol for Asia

Apr 1, 2010

Methanex on Tuesday this week posted its regional contract methanol prices for Asia. Valid from April 1st until April 30th, 20...

China XD Plastics Postpones Earnings Conference Call

Apr 1, 2010

China XD Plastics Company Limited ("China XD Plastics" or the "Company")(Nasdaq: CXDC), the largest Chinese developer, manufac...

World~s Deepest Offshore Production Facility Marks Milestone in the Deepwater U.S. Gulf of Mexico

Apr 1, 2010

Chevron Corporation announced on Wednesday that the Perdido deepwater project, located in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, has started...

Albemarle to Increase Price of MAGNIFIN Flame Retardants

Apr 1, 2010

Albemarle Corporation, a global leader in the development, manufacture and marketing of flame retardants, announced that it wi...

INEOS Group completes the sale of its fluorochemicals business to Mexichem Fluor S.A. de C.V., a subsidiary of Mexichem S.A.B. de C.V.

Apr 1, 2010

INEOS Group has successfully completed the sale of its fluorochemicals business to Mexichem Fluor S.A. de C.V., a subsidiary o...