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Wanhua Chemical brings PDH unit on stream

09 Oct 2024 08:40 IST

Wanhua Chemical has restarted its propane dehydrogenation (PDH) unit in Shandong.A Polymerupdate source in China informed a team member, “The company ...

Ethylene prices climb in Asia

09 Oct 2024 08:30 IST

Despite weaker crude and naphtha values, ethylene prices increased in Asia on Tuesday.An industry source in Asia informed a Polymerupdate team member,...

India sets guidelines for futures trading under the Extended Producer Responsibility for plastic packaging materials

08 Oct 2024 17:32 IST

India’s pollution control regulator, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), has unveiled draft guidelines for futures trading under the Extended ...

USA and Bangladesh

08 Oct 2024 16:25 IST

USAI have just seen an important publication from the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) which says “Using oxo-biodegradable technology can ...

Styrene monomer (SM) prices gain in Korea

08 Oct 2024 08:30 IST

On Monday, SM prices inched higher in Korea, while remaining stable in China.FOB Korea SM prices on Monday were assessed at the USD 1110-1120/mt level...

Shell’s refining margins declines by 30% in the July-September 2024 quarter due to weak global demand

07 Oct 2024 18:23 IST

London-headquartered multinational oil and gas major, Shell Plc, reported a 30 percent decline in refining margins for the July-September 2024 quarter...

Escalating Middle East conflicts set crude oil prices on fire, but supply fears limit the gains

07 Oct 2024 12:42 IST

Crude oil prices made substantial gains last week due to widening conflicts in the Middle East. The geopolitical tensions that began a year ago betwee...

Growing renewable energy capacity to end the dominance of fossil fuel-based electricity generation by 2030

05 Oct 2024 12:03 IST

Growing capacity additions of renewable energy across various sectors worldwide are likely to end the dominance of fossil fuel-based electricity gener...

French plastic company Benvic plans to develop environmentally-friendly bio-based bioplastics

04 Oct 2024 17:53 IST

French plastic compounder Benvic Europe is planning to introduce bio-based feedstocks such as Polylactic Acid (PLA) and Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA), c...

Ethylene prices roll over in Asia

04 Oct 2024 08:45 IST

Despite bullish energy values, ethylene prices remained constant in Asia on Thursday.An industry source in Asia informed a Polymerupdate team member, ...

India enforces BIS quality 'Ecomark' standards on plastic products to reduce environmental impact and promote circularity

03 Oct 2024 16:47 IST

India has developed the Bureau of Indian Standard (BIS) quality ‘Ecomark Rule, 2024’ for the mandatory implementation across various household product...

Styrene monomer (SM) prices gain in Asia

03 Oct 2024 09:45 IST

On Wednesday, SM prices increased in Asia.An industry source in Asia informed a Polymerupdate team member, "Prices rose on the back of a bullish purch...

Sinopec-SK Wuhan to start maintenance at No.1 PP unit

03 Oct 2024 08:40 IST

Sinopec-SK Wuhan Petrochemical is likely to take off stream its No.1 polypropylene (PP) unit in Hubei.A Polymerupdate source in China informed a team ...

UAE oil giant Adnoc to buy German chemicals firm Covestro for a total consideration of US$16.4 billion

01 Oct 2024 16:52 IST

Abu Dhabi-headquartered United Arab Emirates’ (UAE’s) largest oil producer, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc), has agreed to acquire German chemi...

Microplastics, Moreno, Plastics Industry on Trial

01 Oct 2024 09:35 IST

By Michael StephenMICROPLASTICSScientists at Lambton Manufacturing Innovation Centre in Ontario, Canada were asked to review the BPA statement o......

Levima Advanced Materials resumes production at MTO plant

01 Oct 2024 08:40 IST

Levima Advanced Materials Technology has restarted its Methanol-to-olefins (MTO) plant.A Polymerupdate source in China informed a team member, “The co...

Ethylene prices drop in Northeast Asia

01 Oct 2024 08:30 IST

Despite a rise in naphtha values, Ethylene prices fell in Northeast Asia, while remaining stable in Southeast Asia on Monday.On Monday, CFR North East...

India may add another 35-40 million tonnes crude oil refining capacity by FY 2029-30

30 Sep 2024 18:05 IST

Both public and private sector oil marketing companies (OMCs) in India are planning to add another 35-40 million tonnes (MnT) of crude oil refining ca...

Crude oil prices decline on fears of oversupply amid Russia’s ongoing attacks on Ukrainian energy facilities

30 Sep 2024 12:38 IST

Crude oil prices declined last week due to oversupply fears, as Libya negotiated gradually normalizing its disrupted output and Saudi Arabia threatene...

Petronas Chemicals commences turnaround at Kerteh cracker

30 Sep 2024 08:40 IST

Petronas Chemicals Ethylene has taken off stream its cracker in Kerteh.A Polymerupdate source in Malaysia informed a team member, “The company has sta...

Ethylene prices quote lower in parts of Asia

30 Sep 2024 08:30 IST

Last week, ethylene prices down adjusted in some parts of the Asian region.An industry source in Asia requesting to remain unidentified informed a Pol...

India’s economic slowdown in the Apr-Jun’24 quarter may weigh on GDP growth in the Asia-Pacific region this year

27 Sep 2024 17:25 IST

India’s economic drag during the April-June 2024 quarter is likely to weigh on the gross domestic product (GDP) growth of the entire Asia-Pacific regi...

TotalEnergies and Corbion re-strategize to replace conventional plastic with bioplastic solutions

27 Sep 2024 13:20 IST

TotalEnergies and Corbion, two large corporations engaged in the plastic value chain, have jointly embarked on a mission to replace conventional plast...

GS Caltex starts maintenance turnaround at Yeosu cracker

27 Sep 2024 08:40 IST

GS Caltex has undertaken a planned shutdown at its cracker at Yeosu.A Polymerupdate source in South Korea informed a team member, “The company has shu...

Ethylene prices drop in Northeast Asia

27 Sep 2024 08:30 IST

Ethylene prices fell in Northeast Asia, while remaining stable in Southeast Asia on Thursday.CFR North East Asia ethylene prices on Thursday were asse...

Crude refining margins decline to a 3-year low due to higher product output and reduced demand

26 Sep 2024 17:58 IST

Crude oil refining margins have declined to their level in three years due to a drop in crack spreads, higher product output, and reduced demand. The ...

India to provide one-time financial assistance for greenfield coastal recycling plants

26 Sep 2024 15:35 IST

The Indian government is planning to provide one-time financial assistance for setting up recycling plants for abandoned fishing gear and plastic wast...

CPC Corp likely to resume production at propylene unit

26 Sep 2024 08:40 IST

CPC Corp is in plans to restart its propylene unit following a turnaround.A Polymerupdate source in Taiwan informed a team member, “The company is exp...

Styrene monomer (SM) prices drift lower in Asia

26 Sep 2024 08:30 IST

On Wednesday, SM prices declined in Asia.An industry source in Asia informed a Polymerupdate team member, "Prices fell on the back of a bearish purcha...

Geopolitical conflicts bring the focus back to fossil fuels, slowing the energy transition

25 Sep 2024 16:40 IST

Heightened energy security concerns, driven by geopolitical conflicts, have brought the focus back to fossil fuels, promoting leading companies to sca...

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