The purchase pulse remained slow for polystyrene (PS) in major polymer hubs in India. Major India producers, Supreme Petroleum Ltd (SPL)

Paraxylene derivatives instruments settled on the Singapore Exchange, or SGX, recorded a new daily open interest high of 962,500 mt

Kem One PVC plant situated in Berre, France declared a force majeure. The reason for the force majeure was not disclosed.

On Monday, phenol prices stayed steady in South East Asia, China, and NW Europe on lackluster demand.

CFR China of MEG were assessed flat at the USD 855/mt levels while CFR South East Asia prices of MEG were also assessed steady at the USD 870/mt levels.

In the international market, the prices went down in Europe from USD 2070/MT CIF to USD 1905/MT CIF. 

On October 22, 2018, PTA prices declined in the international market. The price fall was on the back of ample product avails and

On Monday, Caustic soda prices stayed steady in South East Asia and North East Asia on lackluster demand.

On Monday, Crude prices rose marginally on the back of improved crude oil demand in China. Prices climbed as China has witnessed a

VCM prices went down in FE Asia and SE Asia on October 22, 2018. Prices were assessed in FE Asia at $690/MT CFR, and 

Despite improved buying sentiments, OX prices were assessed steady in the International market on Monday. FOB Rotterdam prices 

EDC prices decline in FE Asia and SE Asia on October 22, 2018. Prices were assessed in FE Asia at $345/MT CFR, a drop of

Toluene prices gained in the International market. Reports of improved regional demand sentiments from blenders coupled with higher

On Monday, Butadiene prices went down in US Gulf. The price decline was attributed to weaker global cues and sluggish regional

Ethylene prices went down in NW Europe on October 22, 2018. The price decline was attributed to weaker global cues and sluggish

Yisheng Petrochemical’s PTA plant located in Yangpu city, China, has been taken for maintenance turnaround on 20 October

The demand for Nylon 66 (PA66) was moderate in the main trading hubs in Ahmedabad PA66 of Dupont grade sold at Rs 400/Kg

On Friday, In Indian chemical market, the price of Methyl Isobutyl Ketone(MIBK) fluctuated due to weak demand. In Mumbai

Sabic Petrochemical situated at Geleen, Netherlands has shut down its polypropylene unit for a maintenance turnaround from October 

Located in Bharuch, Gujarat in India, Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers and Chemicals (GNFC) has restarted its acetic acid plant following a maintenance turnaround.

Zhejiang Wankai New Material Co. Ltd plans to take its Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) unit plant located in Haining, China

On Friday, In Indian chemical market, the prices of purified terephthalic acid (PTA) was down due to moderate demand. In Mumbai

The purchase pulse remained slow for Acetic Acid in the main markets in India and no fluctuation was seen in prices on Friday after a decline in prices in the first week of October.

IPA (Isopropyl Alcohol) price has moved up in the Indian chemical market, on account of good demand as of Oct 22, 2018.

Supreme Petroleum Ltd (SPL) has cut its basic price of Polystyrene (PS) for both GPPS and HIPS grades mainly on the account of dull