Reports of improved regional demand trends and stronger isomers have resulted in SM prices picking up in the international market.

PX prices have declined in Korea/SE Asia owing to  soft demand trends.

The company started turnaround at the plant on October 19, 2020.

Various market traders, as of 23rd October 2020, have confirmed that chemical prices  have increased in the Chennai market.

The company is likely to resume operations at the plant by end-October, 2020. The plant was shut for maintenance in early-September, 2020

The company completed a turnaround at the unit in early-October, 2020. It was shut for maintenance in end-July, 2020.

Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL),  has restarted its polypropylene (PP) unit after scheduled repairs.

With effect from 22ndOctober, 2020 HPCL-Mittal Energy Limited (HMEL) has announced price revisions in domestic PP prices.

As per reliable sources Gas Authority of India Ltd (GAIL) has rolled over its PE price in the domestic market.

With effect from 22nd October, 2020 Haldia Petrochemicals Limited (HPL) has announced price revisions in domestic PP and PE. prices.

As per our reliable sources Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has rolled over its PE price in the domestic market.

As of 22nd October 2020, Isopropyl Alcohol Prices have witnessed an increase in Kandla

As of 22nd October 2020, PTA prices have witnessed an increase in Mumbai on the back of strong demand trends in the region coupled with high saturation in the market.

As of 22nd October 2020, Diethylene Glycolprices climbed, mainly on account of stronger upstream costs and continued stronger regional demand trends.

As per sources Propylene Glycol Prices have continuously increased from last week indicating a shortage of supply with a growing demand of 10%.

The price of MEG has been increased by Rs. 2/kg with the new basic price of MEG being Rs. 43.90/kg.

JNPT has announced a price revision for Mixed-Xylene.

Dahej has announced a price revision for Caustic Soda Lye.

Kandla has announced a price revision for  Butyl Acetate.

MEG prices have increased in the international market.

Reports of improved regional demand trends and stronger isomers have resulted in Benzene prices picking up in the international market.

The  company resumed operations at the plant on October 18, 2020.

The company is likely to resume operations at the plant by early-November, 2020

The company is likely to restart by October 23, 2020.

Yeochun NCC (YNCC), has undertaken a planned maintenance at its No.2 naphtha cracker at Yeosu.