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On 12 Nov 2019 at 09:30
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On Monday, ethylene prices in Asia leapt higher. Reports of limited product availability and bullish regional buying sentiments, together pushed prices higher, in Asia. CFR South East Asia prices were assessed higher at the USD 800/mt levels, a sharp gain of........
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On 11 Nov 2019 at 08:20
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Zhong Tian He Chuang a joint venture of Sinopec and China Coal Energy Group, has taken off-stream its low density polyethylene (LDPE) unit owing to a technical glitch. A Polymerupdate source in China informed that the company has undertaken an emergency........
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On 08 Nov 2019 at 08:20
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Shenhua Baotou has brought on-stream its coal-to-olefin plant following a maintenance turnaround. A Polymerupdate source in China informed that the company has completed maintenance turnaround at its plant in early-November, 2019. The plant was taken off-line........
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On 07 Nov 2019 at 09:30
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On Wednesday, ethylene prices gained in Asia. Reports of limited product availability and improved buying sentiments in key markets like China, supported the price gain across the Asian regions. CFR North East Asia ethylene prices, were assessed up at the USD........
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On 07 Nov 2019 at 08:20
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Thai Polyethylene Co a subsidiary of Siam Cement Group is in plans to shut its high density polyethylene (HDPE) unit owing to economic fundamentals.A Polymerupdate source in Thailand informed that the unit will be taken off-stream on November 21, 2019. It is........
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On 05 Nov 2019 at 09:30
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On Monday, ethylene prices witnessed a rise in Asia. The price rise, was supported by stronger upstream crude and naphtha values, coupled with limited product availability in the region. CFR North East Asia ethylene prices, were assessed up at the USD 725/mt........
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On 05 Nov 2019 at 08:20
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CPC Corp, is in plans to shut its No. 3 cracker for a maintenance turnaround. A Polymerupdate source in Taiwan, informed that, the company has schedule to commence a turnaround at the cracker, in mid-February 2020. The cracker is likely to remain off-stream........
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On 01 Nov 2019 at 08:20
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Sinopec Guangzhou Petrochemical has halted operations at its cracker. A Polymerupdate source in China informed that the company has started maintenance at the cracker on October 12, 2019. The cracker is likely to restart in early-December, 2019.Located in the........
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On 25 Oct 2019 at 08:20
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SCG plastics is in plans to take its high density polyethylene (HDPE) plant off-stream for a maintenance turnaround.A Polymerupdate source in Thailand informed that the plant is planned to be taken off-line on November 21, 2019. It is likely to remain under........
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On 23 Oct 2019 at 08:20
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Shanghai Golden Phillips Petrochemical Co, has taken off-stream its high density polyethylene (HDPE) plant, for a maintenance turnaround.A Polymerupdate source in China, informed that, the company has halted operations at the plant on October 22, 2019. The........
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On 22 Oct 2019 at 08:20
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JG Summit Petrochemical Corp has undertaken a planned shutdown at its naphtha-fed steam cracker for maintenance and debottlenecking exercise.A Polymerupdate source in Philippines informed that the company has commenced maintenance along with the capacity........
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On 19 Oct 2019 at 10:00
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This week, reports of plentiful product availability and persistent dull regional buying sentiments, pulled ethylene prices sharply lower in Asia. Weaker downstream PE demand and pricing trends, further supported the price drop.CFR North East Asia prices were........
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On 18 Oct 2019 at 09:30
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On Thursday, ethylene prices declined in some parts of Asia. CFR North East Asia ethylene prices, were assessed down at the USD 730/mt levels, a day on day drop of USD 10/mt. The price fall, was mainly on account of plentiful product availability and weaker........
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On 18 Oct 2019 at 08:40
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SP Chemicals has restarted its cracker following an unplanned outage.A Polymerupdate source in China informed that the company has resumed operations at the cracker on October 16, 2019. The cracker was shut for unplanned maintenance on October 5, 2019.Located........
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On 18 Oct 2019 at 08:20
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Lotte Chemical has halted operations at its high density polyethylene (HDPE) unit owing power failure.A Polymerupdate source in South Korea informed that the unit was taken off-stream on October 17, 2019. It is expected to remain shut for around one........
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On 17 Oct 2019 at 08:20
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Yanchang Petroleum Yan An Energy and Chemical has restarted its Methanol to olefin (MTO) plant following a maintenance turnaround.A Polymerupdate source in China informed that the company has completed turnaround at the plant on October 14, 2019. The plant........
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On 15 Oct 2019 at 18:00
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Let’s start with energy and feedstock news:Oil prices fell sharply by 2% on Monday, on the back of an ambiguity about the first phase of a trade deal between the United States and China. Also, a weak Chinese economic data for the month of September, further........
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On 15 Oct 2019 at 10:00
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On Monday, ethylene prices in some parts of Asia, drifted lower. CFR North East Asia ethylene prices, were assessed lower at the USD 755/mt levels, a sharp drop of USD 20/mt from last Friday. Reports of ample product availability and bearish demand trends in........
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On 14 Oct 2019 at 17:00
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Let’s start with energy and feedstock news:Crude futures spiked 2% higher last Friday, on an account of a progress in the U.S.-China trade negotiations and after an Iranian owned oil tanker was struck by two missiles near the Saudi port city of Jeddah. Brent........
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On 09 Oct 2019 at 17:00
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Let’s start with energy news:Oil prices fell on Tuesday, as Washington banned 8 more Chinese companies, dampening the hopes for a trade deal between the two countries. Also, a rise in the U.S. crude oil inventories last week, supported the price fall. Brent........
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On 04 Oct 2019 at 17:00
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Let’s start with energy news:Crude futures displayed a mixed undertone on Thursday. WTI futures slipped, on an account of a complete restoration of crude oil production in Saudi Arabia and the EIA’s report displaying a rise in the U.S. crude oil inventories.........
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On 03 Oct 2019 at 08:20
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BASF has restarted its No. 1 steam cracker following a maintenance turnaorund.A Polymerupdate source in Germany informed that the company has resumed operations at the plant on September 30, 2019. The plant was shut for maintenance in mid-August, 2019.Located........
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On 30 Sep 2019 at 18:00
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Let’s start with energy and feedstock news:Crude futures oil prices fell sharply last Friday, as Saudi Arabia is executing a partial cease-fire in Yemen. Also, restoration of the disrupted crude oil production from the damaged Abqaiq facility, supported the........
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On 30 Sep 2019 at 09:30
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Last week, ethylene prices drifted sharply lower in Asia. A week on week fall in upstream crude and naphtha values, pressured ethylene prices lower across the Asian regions. Prices also tumbled, on reports of dull demand trends in key markets like China,........
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On 27 Sep 2019 at 09:30
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On Thursday, ethylene prices dropped, for the 3rd consecutive day, in Asia. Weaker upstream energy values, supported the price drop.Prices further fell, on an account of persistent dull buying interests in key markets like China, before the National Golden........
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On 26 Sep 2019 at 09:00
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On Wednesday, ethylene prices in Asia down adjusted. The sharp price drop, was triggered by bearish upstream crude and naphtha rates.Reports of weaker demand trends in major markets like China, ahead of the National Golden Week holidays, starting from early........
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On 25 Sep 2019 at 17:00
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Let’s start with energy news:Crude oil prices plummeted on Tuesday, as the U.S. President Donald Trump doused an optimism over the U.S.-China trade talks and rekindled the market fears on global economic growth. Prices were also weighed down, by an unexpected........
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On 25 Sep 2019 at 09:30
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On Tuesday, ethylene prices in Asia drifted lower. Reports of ample product availability and weaker demand trends in key markets like China, together pressured prices lower. CFR North East Asia ethylene prices, were assessed lower at the USD 885/mt levels, a........
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On 24 Sep 2019 at 18:00
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Let’s start with energy and feedstock news:Crude oil futures gained on Monday, after Iran warned the presence of the U.S. forces in the Gulf, causing instability in the region. Also, the rising concerns in crude oil supply disruption, supported the price........
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On 23 Sep 2019 at 18:00
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Let’s start with energy and feedstock news:Crude futures edged lower last Friday, on renewed concerns over the US-China trade tussle and a rise in the crude oil inventories as reported by the EIA. Brent futures declined by 12 cents, settling at $64.28, while........
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