BLOGS - HDPE NEWS

	Naphtha cracker brought on-stream by BASF-YPC On 17 May 2018 at 08:20 IST BASF-YPC has restarted its naphtha cracker following a planned shutdown. A Polymerupdate source in China informed that the company resumed operations at the cracker on May 9, 2018. The cracker remained under maintenance for around three weeks. Locate... Continue Reading...
	Naphtha cracker shuts for maintenance by Keiyo Ethylene On 15 May 2018 at 08:20 IST Keiyo Ethylene has taken its naphtha cracker off-stream for a maintenance turnaround. A Polymerupdate source in Japan informed that the company has started turnaround at the plant on May 13, 2018. The planned maintenance is expected to remain in force unt... Continue Reading...
	No.1 HDPE/LLDPE swing plant taken off-stream by PetroChina Daqing On 14 May 2018 at 08:20 IST PetroChina Daqing Petrochemical has shut its No.1 high density polyethylene (HDPE) / linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) swing plant for a maintenance. A Polymerupdate source in China informed that the company has commenced maintenance at the plant on... Continue Reading...
	Ethylene prices decline in parts of Asia on Tuesday On 09 May 2018 at 09:35 IST Ethylene prices in some parts of Asia down adjusted on Tuesday. CFR North East Asia prices of ethylene were assessed lower at the USD 1245/mt levels, a day on day fall of USD 10/mt. Prices slipped mainly on account of plentiful deep-sea cargoes availabili... Continue Reading...
	Naphtha cracker to be shut by Keiyo Ethylene On 08 May 2018 at 08:20 IST Keiyo Ethylene is in plans to take its naphtha cracker off-stream for a maintenance turnaround. A Polymerupdate source in Japan informed that the cracker is likely to be shut for turnaround on May 13, 2018. The planned maintenance is expected to remain in... Continue Reading...
	Ineos plans maintenance at PP & PE units On 07 May 2018 at 08:20 IST Ineos is likely to shut its polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene (PE) units for a maintenance turnaround. A Polymerupdate source in the Europe informed that the company is likely to start turnaround at the units in early-June 2018. The planned maintenance ... Continue Reading...
	Ethylene prices fall in parts of Asia On 02 May 2018 at 09:00 IST Ethylene prices in some parts of Asia declined on Monday. CFR South East Asia prices of ethylene were assessed down at the USD 1235/mt levels, a fall of USD 10/mt. The price fall was a result of sufficient regional product availability coupled with dull ... Continue Reading...
	Sakai cracker to be shut by Mitsui On 02 May 2018 at 09:00 IST Mitsui Chemicals is likely to take its naphtha-fed steam cracker off-stream for a maintenance turnaround. A Polymerupdate source in Japan informed that the plant is likely to be taken off-line for turnaround in mid-June 2018. It is slated to remain under ... Continue Reading...
	Mitsubishi Chemical eyes maintenance at Kashima cracker On 30 Apr 2018 at 09:00 IST Mitsubishi Chemical is in plans to shut its naphtha cracker for a maintenance turnaround. A Polymerupdate source in Japan informed that the company is likely to undertake planned turnaround at the cracker in early-May, 2018. The cracker is expected to rem... Continue Reading...
	High density polyethylene (HDPE) prices rise in FEA and SEA On 26 Apr 2018 at 09:00 IST HDPE prices firmed in the Far East and South East Asian region this week. Prices gained mainly on the back of strong import offers from the overseas producers supported the price rise. In Far East Asia, HDPE film prices were assessed at the USD 1355/mt le... Continue Reading...