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On 04 Mar 2021 at 09:20
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Hanwha Total Petrochemical, has undertaken a partial shutdown at the cracker early this week.A Polymerupdate source in South Korea, informed that, the company halted operations at the cracker, in early-March, 2021 for a maintenance turnaround. Further details........
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On 04 Mar 2021 at 08:30
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Ethylene prices spiked in Asia on Wednesday. Prices surged, mainly on account of continued tight regional product availability and bullish buying sentiments across the Asian regions.Stronger downstream PE demand and pricing trends further supported the steep........
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On 03 Mar 2021 at 08:40
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Sinopec Jinan Company, has undertaken a planned shutdown at its polypropylene (PP) unit.A Polymerupdate source in China informed that, the company started maintenance at the unit on March 2, 2021. The exact duration of the turnaround could not be........
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On 03 Mar 2021 at 08:30
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On Tuesday, SM prices drifted sharply lower in Asia. Prices tumbled on the back of bearish demand trends witnessed in major markets like China coupled with a drop in upstream benzene values. FOB Korea SM prices were assessed down at the USD 1295-1300/mt........
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On 02 Mar 2021 at 08:40
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Pucheng Clean Energy, has brought on-stream its polypropylene (PP) and linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) units in China.A Polymerupdate source in China informed that, the company recently resumed operations at the units following maintenance work. The........
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On 02 Mar 2021 at 08:30
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On Monday, ethylene prices marched higher in Asia. The sharp price rise was prompted on the back of firmer upstream energy values and continued tight product availability in the region. Stronger regional buying sentiments and bullish downstream PE pricing........
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On 01 Mar 2021 at 09:20
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Sinopec Guangzhou Petrochemical, is in plans to take off-stream its No.2 Polypropylene (PP) plant.A Polymerupdate source in China informed that, the company is likely to halt operations at the plant for maintenance on March 5, 2021. Further details on........
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On 01 Mar 2021 at 08:30
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Last week, Butadiene prices galloped sharply higher in Asia. Prices surged, on the back of constrained product avails and firm regional demand trends.Stronger upstream energy values coupled with bullish downstream product demand and pricing trends further........
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On 27 Feb 2021 at 10:00
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HDC Hyundai EP is in plans to take off-stream its Polystyrene (PS) unit early this week.A Polymerupdate source in South Korea informed that the plant is likely to be shut for maintenance in early-March, 2021. Further details on duration of shutdown could not........
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On 27 Feb 2021 at 08:30
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This week, ethylene prices galloped sharply higher across the Asian regions. Prices spiked, mainly on account of bullish upstream crude and naphtha values, coupled with persistent constrained regional product availability.Reports of stronger demand trends in........
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On 26 Feb 2021 at 08:40
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Braskem, has undertaken a planned shutdown at its polypropylene (PP) plant in Triunfo.A Polymerupdate source in Brazil informed that, the company halted operations at the plant for maintenance on February 20, 2021. The plant is expected to remain off-line for........
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On 26 Feb 2021 at 08:30
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Ethylene prices marched higher in Asia on Thursday. The price rise was supported by persistent tight product avails in the region and bullish upstream energy values.Stronger downstream PE pricing and demand trends, further pushed prices higher in Asia. CFR........
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On 25 Feb 2021 at 09:20
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Tianjin Bohai is in plans to undertake a planned shutdown at its propane dehydrogenation (PDH) plant.A Polymerupdate source in China informed that the company is likely to start turnaround at the plant by early-March, 2021. The plant is likely to remain under........
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On 25 Feb 2021 at 08:30
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On Wednesday, bullish upstream costs and stronger regional demand trends in key markets like China pushed propylene prices sharply higher in Asia. Reports of persistent tight product availability and firmer downstream PP pricing trends, further supported the........
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On 24 Feb 2021 at 09:20
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The Kuwait Styrene Company (TKSC) has take off-stream its styrene monomer (SM) plant owing to a leakage.A Polymerupdate source in Kuwait informed that the company halted operations at the plant on February 22, 2021. The plant is expected to remain off-stream........
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On 24 Feb 2021 at 08:30
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On Tuesday, ethylene prices witnessed a sharp rise in Asia. Prices firmed, mainly on account of firmer upstream crude and naphtha values, coupled with stronger regional buying sentiments across the Asian regions. Reports of limited product avails and bullish........
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On 23 Feb 2021 at 09:10
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Sinopec Yangzi Petrochemical has taken off-stream its No. 1 Naphtha cracker in Nanjing.A Polymerupdate source in China informed that the company halted operations at the cracker for maintenance on February 20, 2021. Further details on duration of shutdown........
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On 23 Feb 2021 at 08:30
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Stronger upstream crude and naphtha values, coupled with tight product availability in the region, pushed propylene prices higher in Asia on Monday. Firmer buying sentiments in key markets like china and bullish downstream PP pricing and demand trends,........
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On 22 Feb 2021 at 08:40
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Zhejiang Petrochemical, has taken off-stream its propane dehydrogenation (PDH) unit in Zhoushan, Zhejiang.A Polymerupdate source in China informed that, the company halted operations at the unit for maintenance in mid-February, 2021. The exact duration of the........
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On 22 Feb 2021 at 08:30
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Last week, Butadiene prices gained in Asia. The price rise was attributed to firmer upstream energy values and improved regional buying sentiments coupled with bullish downstream product demand and pricing trends.FOB Korea prices of butadiene were assessed at........
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On 20 Feb 2021 at 09:15
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Nghi Son Refinery and Petrochemical has halted operations at its Polypropylene (PP) plant.A Polymerupdate source in Vietnam informed that the company has shut the plant owing to technical issues on February 13, 2021. Further details on duration of shutdown........
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On 20 Feb 2021 at 08:30
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This week, SM prices witnessed a whopping rise in Asia. The steep price rise was triggered by a spike in upstream energy and benzene values.Stronger regional buying sentiments, tight product avails and firmer downstream PS and ABS product demand and pricing........
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On 19 Feb 2021 at 08:40
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SABIC, has announced a force majeure (FM) on its supplies from its High density polyethylene (HDPE) plant located at Geleen, the Netherlands.A Polymerupdate source in Germany informed that, the company declared FM at the plant on February 16, 2021. Further........
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On 19 Feb 2021 at 08:30
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On Thursday, MEG prices gained in Asia. The price rise was prompted by firmer upstream energy values and a lift in regional buying sentiments. Higher fellow polyester PTA feedstock rates, further supported the price rise. CFR China MEG prices were assessed at........
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On 18 Feb 2021 at 10:02
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Yansab, has brought on-stream its cracker following a turnaround.A Polymerupdate source in Saudi Arabia informed that, the company resumed operations at the cracker on February 15, 2021. The cracker remained under maintenance for about 10 days.Located in........
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On 18 Feb 2021 at 08:30
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On Wednesday, SM prices bolstered higher in Asia. The steep price rise was triggered by firmer upstream energy and benzene values. Bullish regional demand trends and persistent constrained product availability further supported the sharp price gain. FOB........
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On 17 Feb 2021 at 11:35
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A Polymerupdate source in the US informed the editorial team that, since the start of this week, most companies have been undertaking emergency shutdowns at their facilities. The source said that the companies included refineries, crackers as well as........
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On 17 Feb 2021 at 09:15
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PKN Orlen, is likely to undertaken a planned shutdown at the cracker.A Polymerupdate source in Poland informed that, the company has scheduled maintenance turnaround at the cracker over the period of April-May, 2021. The exact date and duration of the........
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On 17 Feb 2021 at 08:30
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On Tuesday, firmer upstream energy and benzene values pushed SM prices sharply higher in Asia. Prices firmed, mainly on account of persistent rise in upstream energy values and bullish benzene feedstock rates. Reports of stronger regional demand trends and........
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On 16 Feb 2021 at 09:15
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Mitsui Chemicals, has undertaken an emergency shutdown at its naphtha cracker last weekend.A Polymerupdate source in Japan informed that, the company halted operations at the cracker owing to power failuer caused by earthquake that hit at the coast of eastern........
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