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Various market traders, as of 12th November, 2020, have confirmed that chemical prices  have increased in the Ahmedabad market.

Prices for MEG have been revised by IOCL.

Prices for phenol have been revised by HCL.

A price revision for  NBA/Octanol. has been announced at Andhra.

Prices for melamine have been revised at GSFC.

MIBK prices have continuously increased from this month  indicating a shortage of supply with a growing demand.

As of 12th November, 2020 the price rise in Mumbai tanker load is due to the strong demand in the market and also because of supply being slow.

Lotte Titan has undertaken a planned shutdown at its Low Linear Density Polyethylene / High-Density polyethylene (LLDPE/HDPE) swing unit.

As of 12th November, 2020 stronger upstream PX values pushed PTA prices higher in Asia.

As of 12th November, 2020 prices climbed, on the back of stronger regional buying sentiments and firmer MEG futures on the Dalian Commodity Exchange in China.

As of 12th November, 2020 prices gained, mainly on account of bullish upstream energy values and a rise in downstream PX rates.

As of 12th November, 2020 stronger upstream crude and gasoline values pushed toluene prices higher in the U.S.A

Mumbai has announced a price revision for acetic acid.

Prices for mixed xylene have been revised at JNPT.

A price revision for DEG. has been announced at Hazira.

Acetone/Phenol prices picked up in China and SE Asia.

The company is likely to halt operations at the unit by mid-November, 2020.

PX prices increased in the international market.

SM prices picked up in the Asian market.

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

The company is likely to halt operations at the unit by mid-November, 2020.

The company has planned to halt operations at the unit for a maintenance turnaround by mid-November, 2020.

The company is likely to start maintenance at the plant by mid-November, 2020.

Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL), is in plans to bring on-stream its Polypropylene (PP)  unit following an unplanned outage.