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Sep 17, 2020: MEG prices drift down in Asia

As of 17th September 2020, PTA prices have declined in Asia owing to soft demand trends in the region.

Sep 17, 2020: Major International producer shuts its No. 2 MEG unit owing to weak economic fundamentals

The company has delayed the restarting process at the unit until end-October, 2020.

Sep 17, 2020: Major German producer has taken its Methyl methacrylate (MMA) plant off-stream

The company started turnaround at the plant on September 15th, 2020.

Sep 17, 2020: Major International producer likely to restart Phenol and Acetone plant

The company is likely to resume operations at the plant by mid-October, 2020.

Sep 17, 2020: RIL announces price revision for India

Find our more on what kind of changes RIL has made to its price list.

Sep 17, 2020: Ethylene prices remained unchanged in Asia

Despite bullish upstream crude and naphtha values. Product availability continued to remain limited in the region.

Sep 17, 2020: RIL announces price revision for PE, PP and PVC

As of 17th September 2020, RIL has announced price revisions for PE,PP and PVC grades.

Sep 17, 2020: Rupee opens at Rs 73.74 per dollar for Thursday

As of 17th September 2020, the dollar opened at Rs 73.74 which is down from the previous days close.

Sep 17, 2020: Propylene prices remain unchanged in Asia

On Wednesday, despite a sharp rise upstream crude and naphtha values

Sep 16, 2020: Acrylonitrile price picks up in the Indian chemical market

The price of Acrylonitrile has picked up in Mumbai/Kandla.

Sep 16, 2020: Phenol and IPA price prediction for Kandla

As of 16th September 2020, the price of Phenol and IPA has drifted down because of weakening demand and shortage of supply.

Sep 16, 2020: Chennai chemical market overview: price fluctuation

Chennai chemical market traders have confirmed as of 16th September 2020 that the price of chemicals has been uneven in the Chennai market.

Sep 16, 2020: DOW sells assets worth $620 million to Vopak JV

Dow today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to divest certain U.S. Gulf Coast marine and terminal operations and assets to Vopak Industrial Infrastructure Americas, a joint venture of Royal Vopak and BlackRock's Global Energy & Power Infrastructure Fund, for $620 million.

Sep 16, 2020: New red phosphorus polyamide product range launched by BASF for Asia

BASF has strengthened its portfolio of Industrial and Transportation applications, with the introduction of an optimized Red Phosphorus polyamide grade for the Asian markets.

Sep 16, 2020: Rupee opens at 73.70 per dollar for Wednesday

As of 16th September 2020, the dollar opened at Rs 73.70 which is down from the previous days close.

Sep 16, 2020: Ethylene price remains unchanged for Asia on Tuesday

Reports of persistent constrained product avails supported the price rise.

Sep 16, 2020: International producer has brought its Port Neches cracker on-stream following an unplanned outage

The company resumed operations at the cracker on September 16th, 2020.

Sep 16, 2020: Propylene prices remains unchanged in Asia

As of 16th September product availability continued to remain tight in Asia.

Sep 16, 2020: Major producer has undertaken an unplanned shutdown at its methanol plant in Salalah

The company halted operations at the plant on September 13, 2020 owing to technical issues.

Sep 16, 2020: International producer has taken its Methyl ethyl ketone plant off-stream

The company halted operations at the plant for maintenance in early-September, 2020.