16 Apr 2026

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ONGC Petro additions Limited (OPaL) announces MOU-linked incentive scheme in Polypropylene (PP) and Polyethylene (PE) for April 2026 in the domestic markets of India

17 Apr 2026 11:41 IST

Crude oil rises as ongoing Strait of Hormuz blockade prolongs supply disruptions

17 Apr 2026 10:00 IST

Ethylene prices tumble in Asia

17 Apr 2026 09:30 IST

Jinneng Science and Technology takes No.1 PDH unit off stream

17 Apr 2026 09:30 IST

WEEKLY POLYMER PRICES
	Date	Price (Min/Max)
Polypropylene Film CFR South East Asia	15 Apr 2026	- USD/MT
PVC Suspension CFR GCC	13 Apr 2026	- USD/MT
HDPE Film FD NWE	17 Apr 2026	- Euro/MT
LDPE Film CFR Brazil	10 Apr 2026	- USD/MT
PS GPPS FAS HOUSTON	10 Apr 2026	- USD/MT

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ONGC Petro additions Limited (OPaL) announces MOU-linked incentive scheme in Polypropylene (PP) and Polyethylene (PE) for April 2026 in the domestic markets of India

Crude oil rises as ongoing Strait of Hormuz blockade prolongs supply disruptions

Ethylene prices tumble in Asia

Jinneng Science and Technology takes No.1 PDH unit off stream

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