Maruzen Petrochemicals Company Limited is preparing to restart its 115 ktpa monoethylene glycol (MEG) plant in Japan.

Demand for Polycarbonate (PC) has been moderate in Indian markets and there have been no major changes in prices.

Phthalic Anhydride (PAN) demand is sluggish in India and this has skewed the market dynamics, favouring a fall in prices for the chemical in India.

China’s Jilin Petrochemical is planning to restart itsa Methyl Isobutyl Ketone (MIBK) plant following a maintenance turnaround by end of June, 2018.

Monoethylene Glycol prices were found flat in Europe, South East Asia, China and India on June 19, 2018. The following prices were recorded:

Acrylonitrile price inched up in US Gulf and Europe from$1955/MT FOB to $1995/MT FOB and from $2000/MT CIF to $2015/MT CIF.

On Monday, PTA prices moved down in SE Asia from $855/MT to $850/MT in FE Asia from $835/MT to $830/MT and in India from $860/MT.

On June 18, 2018, VCM prices remained steady in Far East Asia at $710/MT (CFR), South East Asia at $740/MT (CFR), China at $710/MT (CFR),

In South East Asia and North East Asia, caustic soda prices stayed steady on June 18 at $490/MT CFR and $491/MT FOB basis, 

On Monday, Crude prices rose in NW Europe from $73.44/bbl to $75.34/bbl (Brent), in US Gulf from $65.06/bbl to $65.95/bbl

On Monday, Methanol price was found flat in India at USD 380/MT(CFR), South Korea at USD 423/MT (CFR), SE Asia from $426/tonne(CFR),

On Monday, Phenol prices remained steady in SE Asia, China and NW Europe at $1340/MT(CFR), $1275/MT(CFR) and 1170 Euro/MT respectively.

On Monday, EDC prices remained steady in Far East Asia at $335/MT (CFR), South East Asia at $325/MT (CFR), China at 335/MT (CFR)

On June 18, naphtha prices went down in Japan from $659/MT to $625/MT (CFR), in Singapore from $71.90/bbl to $68.44/bbl

Taiwan-based Nan Ya Plastics Corporation has planned to restart its Monoethylene glycol (MEG) plant after complete maintenance  work

China's Sinopec Anqing Company is planning to restart its production facility of No.2 Acrylonitrile (ACN) plant in 

Acrylonitrile prices were found to have increased in FE Asia, and SE Asia on June 16, 2018. The following prices were recorded: 

In the International chemical market, Acrylonitrile prices have  registered no change on June 16, 2018. The price of US 

Indian’s DCW restarted its PVC plant last week in Sahupuram, Tamilnadu, following an unplanned shutdown late May.

Evonik Degussa (China) is in plans to restart a Methyl methacrylate (MMA) unit following a turnaround.

SP Chemicals is likely to shut down its vinyl chloride monomer (VCM) plant for maintenance. According to information available, the company

Butyl Cellosolve price was flat in Indian market, and demand was also slow because of need- based buying mainly due to the influence of high international price

Thailand’s Indorama Ventures Public Co Ltd (IVL) and India’s Dhunseri Petrochem have joined hands to restart a 540,000 MT/year

Methyl Ethyl Ketone price went down in the Indian market because of season affect and poor buying trends according to the traders in the city.

On Friday, Crude prices went down in UAE from $74.37/bbl to $73.40/bbl (DME), in US Gulf from $66.89/bbl to $65.06/bbl