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Domestic source comments on PP and PE price revision for June by RIL

May 31, 2010

A domestic industry source informed a polymerupdate team member a short while ago that Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) has left ...


US Market prices of Methanol as of 28th May 2010

May 31, 2010

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US Market prices of MX as of 28th May 2010

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US Market prices of PX as of 28th May 2010

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US Market prices of Ethylene as of 28th May 2010

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US Market prices of Styrene as of 28th May 2010

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RIL leaves PVC prices unchanged for June

May 31, 2010

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US Market prices of Toluene as of 28th May 2010

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US Market prices of Benzene as of 28th May 2010

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US Market prices of PP as of 28th May 2010

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US Market prices of PE as of 28th May 2010

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Sumitomo Chemicals to curtail production runs at SM plant

May 31, 2010

An industry source based in Japan informed a polymerupdate team member on the run rates at an SM plant operated by Sumitomo Ch...


Domestic Prices of Pure Benzene China as of 31st May 2010

May 31, 2010

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Domestic Prices of Styrene China as of 31st May 2010

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Domestic Prices of Titanium Dioxide China as of 31st May 2010

May 31, 2010

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Domestic Prices of Toluene China as of 31st May 2010

May 31, 2010

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Domestic Prices of Methanol & N-Butanol China as of 31st May 2010

May 31, 2010

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Middle East Market prices of PP as of 28th May 2010

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Japanese source comments on shutdown of PP plant of Sumitomo Chemicals

May 31, 2010

An industry source based in Japan informed a polymerupdate team member that a PP plant operated by Sumitomo Chemicals, Japan h...


Middle East Market prices of PE as of 28th May 2010

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European Market prices of Methanol as of 28th May 2010

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European Market prices of Benzene as of 28th May 2010

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European Market prices of Toluene as of 28th May 2010

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European Market prices of PX as of 28th May 2010

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European Market prices of Styrene as of 28th May 2010

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Domestic Prices of Isobutyl Alcohol & Isooctanol China as of 31st May 2010

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Domestic Prices of Monoethylene Glycol & Diethylene Glycol China as of 31st May 2010

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Domestic Prices of OX China as of 31st May 2010

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Domestic Prices of Mixed Xylene China as of 31st May 2010

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Domestic Prices of Dimethyl Ether China as of 31st May 2010

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Domestic Prices of Caustic Soda China as of 31st May 2010

May 31, 2010

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European Market prices of Propylene as of 28th May 2010

May 31, 2010

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LDPE prices decline in the US

May 31, 2010

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Chinese source comments on run rates at VCM plant of Tianjin LG Bohai

May 31, 2010

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European Market prices of Ethylene as of 28th May 2010

May 31, 2010

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European Market prices of PP as of 28th May 2010

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European Market prices of PE as of 28th May 2010

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International Market prices of Methanol as of 28th May 2010

May 31, 2010

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International Market prices of Styrene as of 28th May 2010

May 31, 2010

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ABS plant to be taken offstream by Taita Chemicals

May 31, 2010

A Taiwanese industry source informed a polymerupdate team member that an ABS plant operated by Taita Chemicals, Taiwan is set ...


Far East Market prices of Propylene as of 28th May 2010

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Asian Market prices of Ethylene as of 28th May 2010

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International Market prices of PP as of 28th May 2010

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International Market prices of PE as of 28th May 2010

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International Market prices of MEG as of 28th May 2010

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International Market prices of PTA as of 28th May 2010

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International Market prices of Isomer MX as of 28th May 2010

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International Market prices of PX as of 28th May 2010

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International Market prices of Toluene as of 28th May 2010

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International Market prices of Ethylene as of 28th May 2010

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International Market prices of Benzene as of 28th May 2010

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PP plant of GS Caltex runs at lower rates

May 31, 2010

A South Korean industry source informed a polymerupdate team member that a PP plant operated by GS Caltex, South Korea is runn...


Domestic Prices of HIPS China as of 28th May 2010

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Tianjin Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 28th May 2010

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PVC prices decline in the US

May 31, 2010

PVC prices in the US declined last week. Local buying interest remained thin making the task of selling difficult for domestic...


Domestic Prices of GPPS China as of 28th May 2010

May 31, 2010

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Plant Updates - 31st May, 2010 (Part II)

May 31, 2010

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Plant Updates - 31st May, 2010 (Part I)

May 31, 2010

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Showa Denko Completes Ethylene Plant Modernization Work at Oita

May 31, 2010

Showa Denko K.K. (SDK) has completed the work of improving energy efficiency of its ethylene plant at the Oita Complex, instal...


Japanese source comments on restart schedule at oxo alcohols plant of Kyowa Hakko

May 31, 2010

An industry source based in Japan informed a polymerupdate team member that an oxo alcohols plant is being operated by Kyowa H...


Butadiene plant of SK Energy running at lower rates

May 31, 2010

A South Korean industry source informed a polymerupdate team member that a butadiene plant operated by SK Energy, South Korea ...


Indonesian source comments on restart schedule of Standard Toyo PVC plant

May 31, 2010

An Indonesian industry source informed a polymerupdate team member that a PVC plant operated by Standard Toyo Polymer, Indones...


Wuhan Phoenix Polymer Product Prices as of 28th May 2010

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Domestic Prices of ABS China as of 28th May 2010

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Yanshan Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 28th May 2010

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IndianOil Performance: 2009-10

May 31, 2010

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PET bottle grade contract prices in Europe surge

May 31, 2010

PET bottle grade contract prices in Europe last week surged. The price spike was prompted by tight regional availability, exac...


ABS contract prices assessed flat in Europe

May 31, 2010

ABS natural grade and general purpose contract prices in Europe last week were assessed at the Euro 1720/mt FD North West Euro...


ONGC Performance Highlights FY~10

May 31, 2010

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RIL makes fifth oil discovery in block CB–ONN–2003/1

May 31, 2010

Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) announced its fifth oil discovery in exploration block CB-ONN-2003/1 (CB 10 A&B), awarded un...


SM prices in Europe bolster higher

May 31, 2010

Late last week, SM prices in Europe bolted higher. Gains were triggered by a rebound in upstream energy rates. Also bullish fo...


Oxea Announces Polyols Price Increase

May 31, 2010

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Taiwanese source comments on maintenance schedule at PTA plant of Tuntex

May 31, 2010

A Taiwanese industry source informed a polymerupdate team member that a PTA plant operated by Tuntex Petrochemicals Inc, Taiwa...


PP prices in Europe gallop higher

May 31, 2010

In Europe last week, PP prices galloped higher. In the contract markets, homopolymer injection moulding grade PP prices were a...


Plastics Daily Commentary - MF Global as of 28th May 2010

May 31, 2010

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Domestic Prices of ABS China as of 28th May 2010

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Yangzi BASF Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 28th May 2010

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Domestic Prices of PVC China as of 28th May 2010

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Yangzi Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 28th May 2010

May 31, 2010

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LME Plastics Prices - 28th May 2010

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SNAPSHOT: Mumbai market as of 29 May 2010

May 31, 2010

While in conversation with a polymerupdate team member over the weekend, a local trader commented on buying trends and prevail...


SNAPSHOT : Delhi market as of May 29, 2010

May 31, 2010

While in conversation with a polymerupdate team member over the weekend, a trader informed on buying trends and prevailing pri...


SNAPSHOT : Kolkata market as of May 29, 2010

May 31, 2010

While in conversation with a polymerupdate team member over the weekend, a trader informed on buying trends and prevailing pri...


PS contract prices in Europe edge higher

May 31, 2010

PS contract prices in Europe last week firmed. While GPPS contract prices were assessed up at the Euro 1530/mt FD North West E...


Domestic Prices of LLDPE China as of 28th May 2010

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Domestic Prices of LDPE China as of 28th May 2010

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Shanghai SECCO Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 28th May 2010

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Domestic Prices of HDPE China as of 28th May 2010

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Domestic Prices of PP China as of 28th May 2010

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Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 28th May 2010

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Refinery units to be taken offstream by Bapco

May 31, 2010

A Middle Eastern industry source informed a polymerupdate team member that units will be taken offstream for maintenance by st...


Fortaleza refinery to undergo maintenance

May 31, 2010

An industry source based in South America informed a polymerupdate team member on the shutdown schedule at a refinery operated...


LLDPE contract prices inch higher in Europe

May 31, 2010

LLDPE contract prices in Europe last week climbed. FD North West Europe and FD Italy prices were assessed up at the Euro 1325/...


JSR Corp operates BD plant at maximum rates

May 31, 2010

An industry source based in Far East Asia informed a polymerupdate team member on the current status of a butadiene (BD) plant...


NOF operates MA plant at full rates

May 31, 2010

An industry source based in Far East Asia informed a polymerupdate team member on the current status of a maleic anhydride (MA...


Qinghai Zhonghao operates methanol plant at 30%

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LDPE producers in Europe target June hikes

May 31, 2010

LDPE contract prices in Europe last week were assessed unchanged from the week before at the Euro 1355/mt FD North West Europe...


Xinjiang Tuha restarts methanol plant

May 31, 2010

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PVC contract prices in Europe edge higher

May 31, 2010

PVC contract prices in Europe last week firmed. FD North West Europe and FD Italy contract prices were assessed up at the Euro...


Shanghai Coking operates methanol plant at 70-80%

May 31, 2010

A Chinese source informed a polymerupdate team member on the current status of a methanol plant operated by Shanghai Coking & ...


MEG plant of BASF-YPC to restart operations in mid-June

May 31, 2010

An industry source based in China informed a polymerupdate team member on the maintenance schedule of a monoethylene glycol (M...


Nan Ya Plastics to restart no.2 BDO plant tomorrow

May 31, 2010

A Far Eastern source informed a polymerupdate team member on the current status of a no.2 butanediol (BDO) plant operated by N...


NPU to restart MDI plant in mid-June

May 31, 2010

A Far East Asian source informed a polymerupdate team member on the restart plans of a methylene di-para-phenylene isocyanate ...


ABS prices in Asia down adjust as demand slackens

May 31, 2010

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Qilu Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 28th May 2010

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Butadiene prices nosedive in Asia

May 31, 2010

In Asia last week, butadiene prices tumbled. Prices plunged more than USD 120/mt on the week as the regional buying momentum s...


Yuyao Domestic market price of HIPS as of 28th May 2010

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Yuyao Domestic market price of GPPS as of 28th May 2010

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Panjin Ethylene Polymer Product Prices as of 28th May 2010

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Yuyao Domestic market price of ABS as of 28th May 2010

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Yuyao Domestic market price of PVC as of 28th May 2010

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Update on Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill - 29 May

May 31, 2010

BP started the "top kill" operations to stop the flow of oil from the MC252 well in the Gulf of Mexico at 1300 CDT on May 26, ...


Maoming Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 28th May 2010

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Yuyao Domestic market price of LLDPE as of 27th May 2010

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Yuyao Domestic market price of LDPE as of 28th May 2010

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Luoyang Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 28th May 2010

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Borouge signs an agreement to build second compounding plant in China

May 31, 2010

Borouge, a leading provider of innovative plastics solutions, announced its intention to build a second manufacturing plant in...


Yuyao Domestic market price of HDPE as of 28th May 2010

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Yuyao Domestic market price of PP as of 28th May 2010

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CPC mulls overhaul at no.4 Cracker in Q4 2010

May 31, 2010

A source based in Far East Asia informed a polymerupdate team member on the overhaul schedule of the no.4 cracker operated by ...


LA refinery of Tesoro to experience flaring

May 31, 2010

A US based industry source informed a polymerupdate team member that there will be planned flaring at the Los Angeles area ref...


Hydrotreater restarted by Exxon at refinery

May 31, 2010

A US based industry source informed a polymerupdate team member that a hydrotreater has been restarted by Exxon Mobil Corp at ...


Methanol plant of Methanex planned to be restarted next year

May 31, 2010

A North American industry source informed a polymerupdate team member that a methanol plant operated by Methanex in Canada is ...


US source comments on restart schedule of crude unit at Valero refinery

May 31, 2010

A US based industry source informed a polymerupdate team member that a crude and vacuum unit was slated for a restart at the C...


Crude unit at Vizag refinery to be taken offstream by HPCL

May 31, 2010

A domestic industry source informed a polymerupdate team member that a 60,000 barrels per day crude unit is likely to be taken...


Domestic Prices of Naphtha China as of 28th May 2010

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Hunan Refinery Polymer Product Prices as of 28th May 2010

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Domestic China prices of Butanone as of 28th May 2010

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Guangzhou Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 28th May 2010

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Domestic China prices of EVA as of 28th May 2010

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Domestic China prices of Phenol as of 28th May 2010

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Fushun Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 28th May 2010

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Domestic China prices of PMMA as of 28th May 2010

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Domestic China prices of POM as of 28th May 2010

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Daqing Petrochemical Polymer Product Prices as of 28th May 2010

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Domestic China prices of PP-R as of 28th May 2010

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Domestic China prices of Acrylic Acid as of 28th May 2010

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Domestic China prices of Acetic Acid as of 28th May 2010

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