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Crude: International Market News for February 26, 2010

Feb 26, 2010

Crude oil as we expected have a strong resistance at 80.5 $ per bbl on higher side and after failing to cross the same and hav...


Bullion: International Market News for February 26, 2010

Feb 26, 2010

Gold which was on the corrective move from the higher level of 1125 $ and have given a sharp down side move and tested the lev...


Currency: Indian Market News for February 26, 2010

Feb 26, 2010

USDINR which have been on the upside move from the lower level support of 46.1 per $ have tested the level of 46.46 per $ on h...


Equity: Indian Market News for February 26, 2010

Feb 26, 2010

Nifty which was trading in the tight range where the market was facing resistance at 4930 level on higher side and support was...


RIL hikes PVC prices

Feb 26, 2010

A short while ago, a local industry source informed the polymerupdate team that Indian petrochemical major Reliance Industries...


Nippon Oil settles March PX contract price

Feb 26, 2010

A polymerupdate source in Japan today informed the team that Nippon Oil Corp had settled its contract price for PX for the mon...


US Market prices of VCM as of 25th February 2010

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US Market prices of EDC as of 25th February 2010

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US Market prices of MX as of 25th February 2010

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US Market prices of PX as of 25th February 2010

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US Market prices of Methanol as of 25th February 2010

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US Market prices of Styrene as of 25th February 2010

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US Market prices of Toluene as of 25th February 2010

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US Market prices of Benzene as of 25th February 2010

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Jiujiang Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 25th February 2010

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Yuyao Domestic market price of HIPS as of 25th February 2010

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Yuyao Domestic market price of GPPS as of 25th February 2010

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Luoyang Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 25th February 2010

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US Market prices of Ethylene as of 25th February 2010

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US Market prices of Propylene as of 25th February 2010

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US Market prices of PP as of 25th February 2010

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US Market prices of PE as of 25th February 2010

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Middle East Market prices of PP as of 25th February 2010

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Middle East Market prices of PE as of 25th February 2010

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European Market prices of PX as of 25th February 2010

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PET contract prices in Europe assessed firmer

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European Market prices of Methanol as of 25th February 2010

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DOP plant to be restarted by Qing’an

Feb 26, 2010

An industry source based in China informed a polymerupdate team member that DOP plant operated by Zhejiang Qing’an Chemical is...


Domestic Prices of PO China as of 25th February 2010

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Yuyao Domestic market price of LLDPE as of 25th February 2010

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Daqing Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 25th February 2010

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Yuyao Domestic market price of PVC as of 25th February 2010

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Yuyao Domestic market price of ABS as of 25th February 2010

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PS contract prices in Europe assessed marginally up

Feb 26, 2010

PS contract prices were assessed marginally higher in Europe this week. While GPPS contract prices were assessed up at the Eur...


European Market prices of Benzene as of 25th February 2010

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European Market prices of Toluene as of 25th February 2010

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European Market prices of Styrene as of 25th February 2010

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European Market prices of Propylene as of 25th February 2010

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European Market prices of Ethylene as of 25th February 2010

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European Market prices of PP as of 25th February 2010

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European Market prices of PE as of 25th February 2010

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Domestic China prices of Acrylic Acid as of 25th February 2010

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Domestic China prices of Ortho Xylene as of 25th February 2010

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Domestic China prices of Mixed Benzene as of 25th February 2010

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ABS prices in Europe edge up

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Domestic China prices of Isopropanol as of 25th February 2010

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Domestic China prices of Butyl Acetate as of 25th February 2010

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Methanex posts March regional contract price for methanol for Asia Pacific region

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Iraqi petrochemicals project deal signed by STX

Feb 26, 2010

An industry source based in South Korea informed a polymerupdate team member that a preliminary deal has been signed by STX He...


International Market prices of VCM as of 25th February 2010

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International Market prices of EDC as of 25th February 2010

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International Market prices of ABS as of 25th February 2010

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International Market prices of PVC as of 25th February 2010

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International Market prices of PS as of 25th February 2010

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International Market prices of Methanol as of 25th February 2010

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International Market prices of Styrene as of 25th February 2010

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LLDPE spot prices inch higher in Europe

Feb 26, 2010

LLDPE contract prices in Europe this week were assessed flat from the week before at the Euro 1200/mt FD North West Europe and...


LDPE general purpose contract prices in Europe assessed steady this week

Feb 26, 2010

LDPE general purpose contract prices in Europe this week were assessed unchanged from the week before. While FD North West Eur...


PP prices in Asia bolster higher

Feb 26, 2010

PP prices bolstered higher this week in Asia. Prices gained as post holiday demand in China improved, while purchases were als...


Far East Market prices of Propylene as of 25th February 2010

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Asian Market prices of Ethylene as of 25th February 2010

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International Market prices of PP as of 25th February 2010

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International Market prices of PE as of 25th February 2010

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International Market prices of MEG as of 25th February 2010

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International Market prices of PTA as of 25th February 2010

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International Market prices of Isomer MX as of 25th February 2010

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International Market prices of PX as of 25th February 2010

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International Market prices of Toluene as of 25th February 2010

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International Market prices of Ethylene as of 25th February 2010

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International Market prices of Benzene as of 25th February 2010

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Commissioning of ethylene plant started by Shell

Feb 26, 2010

An industry source based in Asia informed a polymerupdate team member that the commissioning of an ethylene plant has been com...


Fushun Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 25th February 2010

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GPPS prices in Asia journey north

Feb 26, 2010

GPPS prices galloped higher in Asia this week. Prices were assessed up on firming feedstock costs. GPPS prices were assessed u...


Yuyao Domestic market price of LDPE as of 25th February 2010

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Maoming Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 25th February 2010

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Domestic Prices of Polyether polyols for rigid foam China as of 25th February 2010

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Yuyao Domestic market price of PP as of 25th February 2010

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Domestic Prices of TDI China as of 25th February 2010

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Yangzi Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 25th February 2010

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Yuyao Domestic market price of HDPE as of 25th February 2010

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2-EH plant to be taken offstream by LG Chem

Feb 26, 2010

An industry source based in South Korea informed a polymerupdate team member that a 2-Ethyl Hexanol (2-EH) plant operated by L...


LDPE prices in Asia assessed higher

Feb 26, 2010

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Thai source comments on run rates at phenol acetone plant of PTT Phenol

Feb 26, 2010

An industry source based in Thailand informed a polymerupdate team member that a phenol acetone plant operated by PTT Phenol C...


Chinese source comments on start schedule for ABS plant of Tianjin Dagu

Feb 26, 2010

An industry source based in China informed a polymerupdate team member that an ABS plant will be built by Tianjin Dagu, China ...


Yuyao Domestic market price of POM as of 25th February 2010

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Domestic Prices of Liquefied MDI China as of 25th February 2010

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PVC prices edge higher this week in Asia

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Yuyao Domestic market price of PA6 as of 25th February 2010

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Yanshan Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 25th February 2010

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Domestic Prices of Polyether polyols for flexible foam China as of 25th February 2010

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Yuyao Domestic market price of PMMA as of 25th February 2010

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Yuyao Domestic market price of K-Resin as of 25th February 2010

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Domestic Prices of PU China as of 25th February 2010

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Phenol acetone plants to be taken offstream by Kumho P&B

Feb 26, 2010

An industry source based in South Korea informed a polymerupdate team member that a solvents complex operated by Kumho P&B Che...


ACN prices race higher in Asia

Feb 26, 2010

Acrylonitrile (ACN) prices raced higher in Asia this week, testing historical highs yet again. Prices surged more than USD 120...


PA prices in Asia inch higher

Feb 26, 2010

Gains recorded in OX prices coupled with strength in downstream DOP, prompted sellers of PA to revise their offer prices highe...


Isomer MX cargo purchased by CPC for March delivery

Feb 26, 2010

An industry source based in Taiwan informed a polymerupdate team member that 10,000 mt of Isomer grade MX has been purchased b...


Crude prices fall due to weak data emerging from US

Feb 26, 2010

Crude oil prices declined sharply on Thursday on the back of weak economic data emerging out of the US, the world~s largest en...


DOP prices in Asia bolster higher

Feb 26, 2010

DOP prices in Asia bolted higher this week, rising in tandem with gains recorded in upstream 2EH. Also seen supporting firmer ...


Ethylene prices continue to tumble in Asia

Feb 26, 2010

Asian ethylene prices continued to tumble on Thursday. Prices plunged almost USD 20/mt on the day, falling as regional availab...


Plastics Daily Commentary - MF Global as of 25th February 2010

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Jingmen Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 25th February 2010

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Domestic China prices of Maleic Anhydride as of 25th February 2010

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Forward naphtha prices decline in Asia

Feb 26, 2010

Open spec naphtha bid prices on Thursday for the 1st half of April were assessed higher at the USD 729/mt CFR Far East levels ...


Domestic China prices of Epoxy Resin as of 25th February 2010

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Yanshan Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 25th February 2010

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Domestic China prices of Acrylonitrile as of 25th February 2010

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Domestic China prices of Xylene/Crude Cresylic Acidas as of 25th February 2010

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Qilu Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 25th February 2010

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Domestic China prices of Methanol as of 25th February 2010

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Domestic China prices of Toluene as of 25th February 2010

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Jinan Refinery Polymer Product Prices as of 25th February 2010

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Domestic China prices of Benzene as of 25th February 2010

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Domestic China prices of Butadiene as of 25th February 2010

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LME Plastics Prices - 25th February 2010

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SNAPSHOT : Kolkata Market as of 25 February 2010

Feb 26, 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 25 February 2010

Feb 26, 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 25 February 2010

Feb 26, 2010

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


Tosoh to shutdown caustic soda plant

Feb 26, 2010

An industry source based in Japan informed a polymerupdate team member that a caustic soda plant operated by Tosoh Corp, Japan...


ONGC offers naphtha for April loading

Feb 26, 2010

A domestic industry source informed a polymerupdate team member that Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) has offered to sell napht...


Thailand source comments on PTTCH cracker

Feb 26, 2010

An industry source based in Thailand informed a polymerupdate team member that the I4-1 steam cracker operated by PTT Chemical...


Pertamina reduced run rates at aromatics plant

Feb 26, 2010

An industry source based in Indonesia informed a polymerupdate team member that PT Pertamina, Indonesia has curtailed run rate...


Far East source comments on overhaul plans of LDPE plant of Hanwha Chemical

Feb 26, 2010

An industry source based in Far East Asia informed a polymerupdate team member on the shutdown schedule of a Low Density Polye...


Sinopec, SABIC to operate Tianjin cracker at 70% over next 3 months

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Overhaul planned for Litvinov Refinery of Cezcá Rafinérská

Feb 26, 2010

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


Steaua Romana refinery to undergo maintenance in Q3 FY2010

Feb 26, 2010

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


Formosa Petrochemical to shut down RFCC unit in March

Feb 26, 2010

An industry source based in Far East Asia informed a polymerupdate team member on the shutdown plans of a residual fluid catal...


Domestic China prices of Propylene as of 25th February 2010

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Domestic China prices of Isobutyl Alcohol/Octanol as of 25th February 2010

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Guangzhou Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 25th February 2010

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Domestic China prices of Ethyl Acetate as of 25th February 2010

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Domestic China prices of Propanediol as of 25th February 2010

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Hunan Refinery Polymer Product Prices as of 25th February 2010

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Domestic China prices of PA Glycol as of 25th February 2010

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Domestic China prices of DOP as of 24th February 2010

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LyondellBasell Preparing to Stop PP Production in Terni

Feb 26, 2010

LyondellBasell Industries announced a project to cease the production of polypropylene (PP) at Terni, Italy. The company has s...


2EH prices in Asia climb

Feb 26, 2010

2EH prices firmed in Asia this week, rising on the back of extremely tight regional availability. The price spike was supporte...


Panjin Ethylene Polymer Product Prices as of 25th February 2010

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Domestic Prices of PVC China as of 25th February 2010

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Domestic Prices of ABS China as of 25th February 2010

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NBA prices march higher in Asia

Feb 26, 2010

NBA prices marched higher in Asia this week, rising on the back of a prolonged tight supply situation. Prices of NBA firmed US...


Huntsman to Increase Thermoplastic Polyurethanes Prices in Europe, Africa, the Middle East and the Indian Subcontinent

Feb 26, 2010

The Polyurethanes division of Huntsman Corporation announced that it will increase the price of all of its thermoplastic polyu...


Tronox Announces TiO2 Price Increases

Feb 26, 2010

Tronox Incorporated on behalf of its subsidiary companies, announced the following price increases for all TRONOX® titanium di...


China XD Plastics Announces Production Capacity Increases to 100,000 Tons

Feb 26, 2010

China XD Plastics Company Limited, the largest Chinese developer, manufacturer, and distributor of modified plastics primarily...


Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 25th February 2010

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Opec Basket Price as on Feb 24th 2010

Feb 26, 2010

The price of OPEC basket of twelve crudes stood at 75.46 dollars a barrel on Wednesday 24/2/2010, compared with $75.75 the pre...


Domestic Prices of HIPS China as of 25th February 2010

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Domestic Prices of GPPS China as of 25th February 2010

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Zhenjiang Chimei Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 25th February 2010

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Domestic China prices of Diethylene Glycol as of 25th February 2010

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Domestic China prices of EG as of 25th February 2010

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Eastman Increases Polyester and Copolyester Resins Prices on April 1

Feb 26, 2010

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


Yangzi BASF Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 25th February 2010

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Yuyao Domestic market price of PA1010 as of 25th February 2010

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Yuyao Domestic market price of PC as of 25th February 2010

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Wuhan Phoenix Polymer Product Prices as of 25th February 2010

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Domestic Prices of LLDPE China as of 25th February 2010

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Domestic Prices of LDPE China as of 25th February 2010

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Zhongyuan Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 25th February 2010

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Domestic China prices of Phenol Glycol as of 25th February 2010

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Domestic China prices of N-Butanol as of 25th February 2010

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Zhenhai Refinery Polymer Product Prices as of 25th February 2010

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Yuyao Domestic market price of PBT as of 25th February 2010

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Yuyao Domestic market price of PET as of 25th February 2010

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Shanghai SECCO Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 25th February 2010

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Domestic Prices of HDPE China as of 25th February 2010

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Domestic Prices of PP China as of 25th February 2010

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Tianjin Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 25th February 2010

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Domestic China prices of Styrene as of 24th February 2010

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Domestic China prices of Caustic Soda as of 25th February 2010

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Al Waha Petrochemical runs PP unit at 70% rates

Feb 26, 2010

An industry source based in the Middle East informed a polymerupdate team member on the current status of a polypropylene (PP)...


Domo Chemicals declares FM on Caprolactam and Nylon 6

Feb 26, 2010

An industry source based in Europe informed a polymerupdate team member on the force majeure declared by Domo Chemicals on a C...


Shell declares FM on Moerdijk cracker

Feb 26, 2010

An industry source based in Europe informed a polymerupdate team member on the current status of a cracker operated by Shell C...


Advanced Petrochemicals eyes turnaround at PP plant next month

Feb 26, 2010

An industry source based in the Middle East informed a polymerupdate team member on the overhaul schedule of a polypropylene (...


Arya Sasol operates cracker at 60-65% rates

Feb 26, 2010

An industry source based in the Middle East informed a polymerupdate team member on the current operational rates of a cracker...


Chinese source comments on restart schedule of Tosoh PVC plant

Feb 26, 2010

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


Naphtha sold by Hellenic for February loading

Feb 26, 2010

An industry source based in Europe informed a polymerupdate team member that Hellenic Petroleum, Greece has sold 30,000 mt ope...


Naphtha cargo offered by KPI for March loading

Feb 26, 2010

An industry source based in the Middle East informed a polymerupdate team member that a light naphtha cargo of 30,000 mt has b...


New LDPE plant to be started by PTTPE

Feb 26, 2010

An industry source based in Thailand informed a polymerupdate team member that a new LDPE plant will be started by PTT Polyeth...


VAM plant to be taken offstream by Showa Denko

Feb 26, 2010

An industry source based in Japan informed a polymerupdate team member that a VAM plant operated by Showa Denko, Japan is set ...


PTA plant to be taken offstream by CAPCO

Feb 26, 2010

An industry source based in Taiwan informed a polymerupdate team member that a PTA plant operated by China American Petrochemi...


Run rates at oxo complex boosted by Eastman

Feb 26, 2010

An industry source based in Asia informed a polymerupdate team member that run rates have been raised to near full rates at an...