The company halted operations at the plant on September 23, 2020 owing to technical issues.

Asia witnessed a sharp decline of PTA prices on 24th September 2020 as informed by our analysts.

As of 24th September 2020, Phenol prices have declined in Asia owing to soft demand trends in the region.

The company has planned to halt operations at the plant by mid-October, 2020.

As of 24th September 2020, PX prices have drifted down in Korea, SE Asia and Rotterdam  owing to the soft demand trends in the region.

The company resumed operations at the unit on September 22, 2020.

Last week, despite high upstream costs, benzene prices dropped down in the International market.

The company has scheduled a turnaround at the unit by mid-October, 2020.

As of 24th September JNPT has announced a price revision for Acetic Acid.

As of 24th September Kandla has announced a price revision for Octanol.

As of 23rd September Vizag has announced a price revision for Benzene.

As of 24th September Dahej has announced a price revision for C10 Solvent.

As on 24th September Hazira has announced a price revision for EDC.

As of 24th September Aegis has announced a price revision for MEG.

As of 24th September Kandla has announced a price revision for Methanol.

As of 23rd September GACL has announced a price revision for MDC.

As of 23th September 2020, the dollar opened at Rs 73.58 which is flat  from the previous days close.

As on 23rd September PTA price remained unchanged in Asia, despite weaker upstream PX rates.

Major Taiwanese producer has brought on-stream its No.1 Ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) plant in Mailiao.

International producer is in plans to bring on-stream its No. 3 Polypropylene (PP) unit in Daesan.

The company has scheduled maintenance turnaround at the plant over the period of second half September to first half October 2020.

As of 23rd September 2020 SM prices have declined in the Korea and Japan market owing to the soft demand trends.

According to our analysts, last week, despite high upstream costs, Toluene prices slipped in the international market.

As of 23rd Sept 2020, MEG prices were seen to be dropping in the International market.

As of 23rd September 2020, A USA producer is heard to have offered Phenol at the USD 580/mt levels.