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On 27 Nov 2020 at 14:15
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This week, despite weaker regional buying trends, LDPE prices witnessed a rise in Europe. Reports of limited product availability in the region and bullish cues from Asia supported the price rise.An LDPE trader while in conversation with a Polymerupdate team........
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On 27 Nov 2020 at 11:25
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A letter to customers from Total Petrochemicals & Refining SA/ Total Petrochemicals France SA, dated November 26th, alerted them about a Force Majeure on supplies of Polystyrene.The letter regretted that on account of ‘technical problems and consequently........
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On 27 Nov 2020 at 09:00
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Hebei Haiwei Group has shut its propylene dehydrogenation (PDH) unit for unplanned maintenance.A Polymerupdate source in China informed that the company has halted operations at the unit on November 19, 2020. Further details on duration of shutdown could not........
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On 27 Nov 2020 at 08:30
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Ethylene prices climbed higher in Asia on Thursday. The price rise was triggered by bullish upstream crude and naphtha values, coupled with stronger regional demand trends. Tight product avails and firmer downstream PE demand and pricing trends, further........
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On 26 Nov 2020 at 17:40
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Let's start with energy and feedstock news:Crude oil prices marched higher on Wednesday as the EIA reported a decline in the U.S crude oil and distillate inventories. Also, weakening of the US dollar and hopes for the vaccine to combat the pandemic, further........
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On 26 Nov 2020 at 16:25
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French multinational integrated oil-gas company, Total, has decided to shut its 222,000 BPD producing Donges refinery located near Atlantic coast of France for a few months, until any further improvement in the business, announced the firm on November 24. Due........
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On 26 Nov 2020 at 13:35
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Maharashtra Pollution Control BoardCircular: Amendment in consent to operate of leading brand owners and plastic producer for use of Recycled Plastic in Plastic Packaging and Plastic........
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On 26 Nov 2020 at 08:40
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Grand Pacific Petrochemical Corp (GPPC), has restarted its styrene monomer (SM) plant in Ta Sheh.A Polymerupdate source in Taiwan informed that, the company has recently resumed operations at the plant following an unplanned outage. Further details on........
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On 26 Nov 2020 at 08:30
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On Wednesday, propylene prices climbed higher in Asia. The price rise was triggered by bullish upstream crude and naphtha rates, coupled with stronger regional buying sentiments in major markets like China. Reports of limited product avails and stronger........
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On 25 Nov 2020 at 16:50
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Let's start with energy news:Crude oil prices spiked on Tuesday following news of a third promising vaccine against the pandemic that uplifted hopes for fuel demand recovery. Also, reports of the U.S. President-elect Joe Biden commencing his shift to the........
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On 25 Nov 2020 at 14:15
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This week, LDPE prices marched higher across the Asian regions. Prices firmed, on the back of stronger regional demand trends and continued tight product availability. Firmer upstream energy and ethylene values, further pushed prices higher in Asia. The........
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On 25 Nov 2020 at 10:45
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Idemitsu Kosan, is in plans to take off-stream its naphtha cracker for a turnaround.A Polymerupdate source in Japan informed that, the company is likely to halt operations at the cracker in April 2021. The cracker is expected to remain off-line for about two........
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On 25 Nov 2020 at 08:30
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Propylene prices gained in Asia on Tuesday. The price rise was supported by firmer upstream energy rates and limited product availability. Stronger regional buying sentiments coupled with bullish downstream demand and pricing trends, further pushed prices........
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On 24 Nov 2020 at 15:45
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As per the government orders released late on Nov 23, India has decided to terminate its decision on the anti-dumping investigation into ethylene glycol (MEG). The decision was made after Reliance Industries (RIL) made a request to stop the investigation........
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On 24 Nov 2020 at 14:15
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Zhejiang Wankai New Materials Co has undertake a planned shutdown at its polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plant in Haining.A Polymerupdate source in China informed that the company started turnaround at the plant on November 17, 2020. Further details on........
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On 24 Nov 2020 at 08:40
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Sinopec Baling Petrochemical has undertaken a planned shutdown at its styrene monomer (SM) plant.A Polymerupdate source in China informed that the company halted operations at the plant for maintenance in mid-November, 2020. The exact duration of the shutdown........
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On 24 Nov 2020 at 08:30
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On Monday, Ethylene prices witnessed a rise in Asia. The price gain was prompted by stronger regional demand trends and limited product avails in the region. Higher upstream energy values further supported the price rise in Asia.CFR North East Asia ethylene........
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On 23 Nov 2020 at 17:05
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Let's start with energy and feedstock news:Crude oil prices gained last Friday on optimism of news reports that the first vaccine doses to combat the pandemic are likely to be available by the end of 2020. Brent futures marched higher by 76 cents settling........
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On 23 Nov 2020 at 10:10
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Eneos Corporation, is in plans to take off-stream its cracker for unplanned maintenance work.A Polymerupdate source in Japan informed that, the company is likely to halt operations at the cracker in early-December 2020. The crakcer is likely to remain........
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On 23 Nov 2020 at 08:30
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Last week, Butadiene prices climbed higher in Asia. The price gain was triggered by continued tight product availability, stronger regional buying sentiments, coupled with bullish downstream ABS demand and pricing trends.On Friday, FOB Korea prices of........
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On 21 Nov 2020 at 08:40
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Ethylene prices surge in Asia this week. Reports of limited product avails and stronger regional buying sentiments, together helped ethylene sellers to raise their prices sharply higher across the Asian regions.Firm downstream PE demand and pricing trends........
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On 20 Nov 2020 at 15:45
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This week, PVC prices marched higher in Europe. The price rise was triggered by continued tight regional product availability and bullish demand trends.A PVC trader while in conversation with a Polymerupdate team member said, "PVC prices are likely to remain........
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On 20 Nov 2020 at 14:52
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This week, EDC and VCM prices climbed higher in Europe. The price rise was prompted by higher upstream ethylene values and stronger regional buying sentiments, coupled with bullish downstream PVC demand and pricing trends. Reports of continued tight product........
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On 20 Nov 2020 at 08:40
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Tianjin LG Bohai Chemical, is presently running its polyvinyl chloride (PVC) unit at lower run rates.A Polymerupdate source in China informed that, the company has reduced run rates at is unit in early-November, 2020.Located at Dagu, China, the PVC unit has a........
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On 20 Nov 2020 at 08:30
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On Thursday, propylene prices climbed higher in Asia. The price rise was mainly on account of high upstream costs and improved regional demand trends.The price gain was further supported by stronger downstream PP demand and pricing trends. CFR China propylene........
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On 19 Nov 2020 at 14:10
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Let's start with energy and feedstock news:Oil prices gained on Wednesday on optimism that the OPEC and its allies are expected to delay the earlier planned increase in the oil output. Also, Pfizer’s statement that its vaccine to combat the pandemic was now........
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On 19 Nov 2020 at 08:40
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Sinopec Yangzi Petrochemical, has brought on-stream its No. 3 polypropylene (PP) unit following a planned outage.A Polymerupdate source in China informed that, the company resumed operations at the unit in mid-November, 2020. The unit was shut for maintenance........
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On 19 Nov 2020 at 08:30
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Ethylene prices gained in Asia on Wednesday. Reports of tight regional product availability, coupled with stronger downstream PE demand and pricing trends in key markets like China, supported the price rise in Asia.CFR North East Asia ethylene prices were........
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On 18 Nov 2020 at 15:45
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PVC prices spiked across the Asian regions this week. The sharp price gain was on the back of persistent bullish regional demand trends and tight product availability. A sharp rise in import offers from the overseas suppliers and deals done at higher price........
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On 18 Nov 2020 at 08:40
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Lotte Chemical, is in plans to bring on-stream its Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) unit following a turnaround.A Polymerupdate source in South Korea informed that, the company is likely to resume operations at the unit early this week. The unit was shut for........
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