Yantai Wanhua Chemical Group situated at Yantai, China has selected LyondellBasell technology for new High-Density Polyethylene

Located in Jiangyin, China. Jiangsu Hailun Chemical has restarted its purified terephthalic acid (PTA) unit following a maintenance

The demand for Acetone has been sluggish in the country. The prices for Acetone has declined due to weak demand conditions.

Located in  Jiaxing, China, Jiaxing Petrochemical has restarted its purified terephthalic acid (PTA) following a maintenance

China's PetroChina Dushanzi is likely to shut its SM plant for maintenance. The unit has to shut down on 2nd, November 2018 and 

The purchase pulse remained slow for polystyrene (PS) in major polymer hubs in India. Major India producers, Supreme Petroleum Ltd (SPL)

Paraxylene derivatives instruments settled on the Singapore Exchange, or SGX, recorded a new daily open interest high of 962,500 mt

Kem One PVC plant situated in Berre, France declared a force majeure. The reason for the force majeure was not disclosed.

On Monday, phenol prices stayed steady in South East Asia, China, and NW Europe on lackluster demand.

CFR China of MEG were assessed flat at the USD 855/mt levels while CFR South East Asia prices of MEG were also assessed steady at the USD 870/mt levels.

In the international market, the prices went down in Europe from USD 2070/MT CIF to USD 1905/MT CIF. 

On October 22, 2018, PTA prices declined in the international market. The price fall was on the back of ample product avails and

On Monday, Caustic soda prices stayed steady in South East Asia and North East Asia on lackluster demand.

On Monday, Crude prices rose marginally on the back of improved crude oil demand in China. Prices climbed as China has witnessed a

VCM prices went down in FE Asia and SE Asia on October 22, 2018. Prices were assessed in FE Asia at $690/MT CFR, and 

Despite improved buying sentiments, OX prices were assessed steady in the International market on Monday. FOB Rotterdam prices 

EDC prices decline in FE Asia and SE Asia on October 22, 2018. Prices were assessed in FE Asia at $345/MT CFR, a drop of

Toluene prices gained in the International market. Reports of improved regional demand sentiments from blenders coupled with higher

On Monday, Butadiene prices went down in US Gulf. The price decline was attributed to weaker global cues and sluggish regional

Ethylene prices went down in NW Europe on October 22, 2018. The price decline was attributed to weaker global cues and sluggish

Yisheng Petrochemical’s PTA plant located in Yangpu city, China, has been taken for maintenance turnaround on 20 October

The demand for Nylon 66 (PA66) was moderate in the main trading hubs in Ahmedabad PA66 of Dupont grade sold at Rs 400/Kg

On Friday, In Indian chemical market, the price of Methyl Isobutyl Ketone(MIBK) fluctuated due to weak demand. In Mumbai

Sabic Petrochemical situated at Geleen, Netherlands has shut down its polypropylene unit for a maintenance turnaround from October 

Located in Bharuch, Gujarat in India, Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers and Chemicals (GNFC) has restarted its acetic acid plant following a maintenance turnaround.