South Korea-based LG Chem is presently running its Deesan's naphtha cracker at lower production rates on account of production problems 

Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL) announces an incentive scheme for polypropylene (PP) grade for February 2020

Propylene prices were registered to be slightly lower in North-West Europe but stayed steady in South Korea, India, Japan, SE Asia, China, and US Gulf as compared to the previous day

Ethylene prices were registered to move downward from $2/MT to $15/MT in South East Asia, India, North-West Europe, US gulf and North-East Asia on Thursday due to the soft demand trend in their respective countries

Crude oil prices have been assessed to be marginally up in North-West Europe, US Gulf, and UAE-Oman on Thursday owing to increasing demand in respected countries

Butadiene (BD) prices moved down significantly in China and South Korea while remaining the same in South-East Asia, Rotterdam and US Gulf on Thursday

On Thursday, Naphtha prices have been registered to move down in Japan while going marginally up in Europe. The price in Japan was reported down by  

Latest chemical tanker load bulk prices for Acetone, Acetic Acid, Butyl Acetate, C9 Solvent, IPA, Methanol, n-Butanol, Phenol, SM, Toluene, VAM, PG, OX, Octanol, Acrylonitrile, BAM, BGE, Butyl Acetate, Ethyl Acrylate, Butyl Cellosolve,  Cyclohexane, DEG, EDC, Isobutanol, MEK, MIBK,  MEG, MX, etc.

The prices of Acrylonitrile were reported to be down in the Asian market on Thursday. This price fall was

On Thursday,  Acetone prices were assessed higher in NW Europe.  Prices climbed mainly on account

Thursday saw MEG prices dropping in Asia due to dull demand in the region.

Para Xylene prices increased in the international market on Thursday

Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) announces an Annual Procurement Plan Quantity (APPQ) based scheme in polyvinyl chloride (PVC) for February 2020

Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) announces an Annual Procurement Plan Quantity (APPQ) based scheme in polypropylene (PP) for February 2020.

HPCL-Mittal Energy Limited (HMEL) has announced a revision for polypropylene (PP) resulting in a downward movement of its price in effect from February 13, 2020

Today, the price of Aniline was steady in the Mumbai chemical market due to soft demand patterns

The company is now running the plant at around 75-80% of its production capacity levels.

Acetone  prices climbed in the Mumbai market . Reports of limited product availability and strong demand

Acetic Acid prices were steady in the Mumbai market today. Prices found no change due to lacklustre

PG  prices are down in the Indian market. This steep price fall was triggered by persistent

Today, Methanol prices went down significantly in the Indian market. The price fall was a result of dull market buying trends. 

The government has no plans to curb the import of chemicals and petrochemicals by raising customs. 

Indian Oil Corporation Limited has reported its basic price revision for polypropylene (PP) with effect from February 13, 2020

Indian Oil Corporation Limited has announced its basic price revision for high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) with effect from February 13, 2020

Mangalore Refinery Petrochemical Limited (MRPL) has reduced its basic price for Polypropylene (PP) with effect from February 13, 2020.