Ethylene XXI, the JV between Brazil's Braskem and Mexico Ideas, has started polyethylene production in Mexico. According to an industry 

On April 9, 2016, Methanol price closed at Rs.17 per litre Ex-Mumbai down by 50 paise against previous close.

On April 4, 2016, Toluene price in South Korea was reported to remain unchanged to USD 605 per metric tonne on FOB basis, due to steady demand.

In Rotterdam, price of Ortho Xylene was reported to go down by USD 10 per metric tonne to USD 635 per metric tonne FOB, on going slow demand.

On April 8, 2016, Mixed Xylene (MX) price in South Korea was declined by $10 per metric tonne to $565 per metric tonne on FOB basis, due to sluggish trend.

On April 8, 2016, Benzene price in Rotterdam was noted to go up by $10 per metric tonne to $680 per metric tonne on FOB basis, due to active demand trend.

In US Gulf, Blow Moulding grade of HDPE was noted up by $10 per metric tonne FAS on April 8, 2016.

On April 8, 2016, Brent Crude Oil price in Europe was reported up by $2.51 per barrel.

On April 8, 2016, Naphtha price in Japan was quoted up by $13 per metric tonne.

On April 8, 2016, Styrene price in South Korea was assessed marginally higher by $5 per metric tonne.

On April 8, 2016, Propylene price in South Korea was assessed to go up by $5 per metric tonne.

On April 8, 2016, Ethylene price in North West Europe (NWE) was noted to go up by $25 per metric tonne.

Taiwan based Formosa Plastics Group (FPC) is planning to start maitenance work at its polyvinyl chloride (PVC) unit for scheduled turnaround in August 2016.

South Korea based Lotte Chemical has planned to shut its Aromatics Unit for scheduled maintenance on April 10, 2016.

Taiwan based Fomosa Chemical & Fibre Corporation (FCFC) has started scheduled maintenance at its para-xylene (PX) unit.

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On April 7, 2016, Methanol price in South East Asia (SEA) was reported to remain unchanged.

On April 7, 2016, Price of monoethylene glycol (MEG) in South East Asia was declined by USD 10 per metric tonne.

On April 7, 2016, In South Korea, price of Para- Xylene was reported to go up by $5 per metric tonne.

On April 7, 2016, Toluene price in South Korea was reported to go down by $10 per metric tonne.

On April 7, 2016, Benzene price in Rotterdam was reported to go up by $10 per metric tonne.

In North West Europe, price of LDPE (Film) was reported higher by $20 per metric tonne.

On April 7, 2016, Brent Crude Oil in Europe was assessed lower by $0.41.

In US Gulf, price of Injection Moulding grade of HDPE was quoted up by USD 35 per metric tonne to USD 1140 per metric tonne FAS.

On April 7, 2016, Price of Vinyl Chloride Monomer (VCM) in Far East Asia was reported to go up by USD 5 per metric tonne to USD 635 per metric tonne.