Ethylene prices plunged in East Asia and take a dive in South Asia

Lotte chemical is going to shut its Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) plant for maintenance located at Ulsan, South Korea.

Chemplast, has planned shutdown at its Cuddalore (Tamil Nadu.) polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plant. 

Purified Terephthalic Acid prices were steady in South East Asia, Far East Asia and India at USD 665/MT FOB

CFR China of MEG was assessed flat at USD 610/mt levels while CFR South East Asia prices of MEG were also assessed steady at

India's Haldia Petrochemicals is operating its naphtha cracker at full capacity as fire at a pipeline did not affect productivity. The fire came a time when naphtha prices have surged following attacks on Saudi's oil facilities on Saturday.

ONGC Petro additions Ltd (OPaL), has shut its Linear low density polyethylene / high density polyethylene (LLDPE/HDPE) plant, cause of technical issues

Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical, has shutdown its high density polyethylene (HDPE) plant.

Reliance Industries Ltd. (RIL), has restarted its high density polyethylene/ linear low density polyethylene (HDPE/LLDPE)plant.

HPCL-Mittal Energy Limited (HMEL), has started its polypropylene (PP) plant, after a maintenance turnaround.

JBF Industries Limited and Dhunseri Petrochem Ltd (DPL) have announced an upward price revision for Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)

Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) has revised its basic prices of Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) grade with effect from September 21, 2019

A fire broke out at West Bengal-based Haldia Petrochemical’s naphtha cracker unit on Friday.

Internationally, NBA (N-Butanol) prices remained stable at last close. Despite improved buying sentiments, NBA prices were assessed steady

Despite bearish cues from Asia, Bis Phosphoric Acid prices were assessed stable in the international market.

Benzene prices were assessed lower in Asia this week. The price drop was a result of weaker buying sentiments coupled with weaker upstream rates.

Caustic Soda prices climbed marginally in South East Asia and North East Asian regions this week. 

Purified terephthalic acid (PTA) prices climbed higher again in some parts of the international market on Wednesday. Reports of limited product

Mono ethylene Glycol prices edge higher in Asia this week. Prices gain due to improved buying trends and gains recorded in fellow

HPCL - Mittal Energy Limited (HMEL) has reported price revision for Polypropylene (PP) grade with the effect from September 19, 2019

Mangalore Refinery Petrochemical Limited (MRPL) has reported static price revision for Polypropylene (PP) grade with effect from September 19, 2019

Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) revised its basic prices of polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) grade with effective from September 19, 2019

Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) announced an upward price revision for polyethylene grade with effect from September 19, 2019 

South Korea based company LG chemicals has announced its latest Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) offer to India Today

Naphtha prices fall huge in Japan And Europe.