On Friday, in China, methanol prices were at the USD 389/tonne CFR, up by USD 10/MT from the previous day.

Benzene prices in the International market on Friday gained. Prices climbed on the back of an increase in prices of feedstock, toluene,

The prices of Caustic soda adjusted down in the Far East and South East Asian region. The price fall was in line with bearish buying interest in key markets.

On Friday, PTA prices found no change in SE Asia at $870/MT, in FE Asia at $855/MT and in India at $870/MT respectively.

On Friday, Acetone prices remained steady in SE Asia at $695/MT, in China at $595/ton while in NW Europe prices went up from 605 Euro/MT

On Thursday evening, the truckers strike by the All India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC) was called off after the

Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) had selected Honeywell UOP’s Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) technology to supply high-quality hydrogen

Sluggish demand condition was noticed for polypropylene in the Indian market throughout the week due to the seasonal effect

Mumbai market witnessed price movements for Caustic soda based on different market dynamics.

The demand for PAN is moderate to weak across major trading hubs in the India.However, the situation has turned around

Cyclohexanone have been moderately active in the Mumbai market on end-users’ purchasing on need-basis, and abstaining from procuring in excess

Shaanxi Yulin Energy and Chemical situated at Shaanxi province of China have resumed its polypropylene plant followed

Huabei Petrochemical situated at Hebei, China has had a shutdown at its PP plant for maintenance turnaround. The plant has

DuPont Clean technologies signed a contract with Honeywell UOP to provide clean air and clean fuel technologies, the STRATCO

Acetic Acid (AA) prices remained steady in the Indian market due to soft demand pattern. Feedstock methanol and acetaldehyde prices

The demand for MIBK has been weak this week while the market price for the chemical has been trading at a lower range

India's ONGC Mangalore Petrochemicals Ltd. (OMPL), has planned a shutdown at its  ParaXylene (PX) aromatics plant. 

Zagros Petrochemical is has brought about an unplanned shutdown at its methanol plant 2. According to information received from

Benzene prices were found flat in the Indian market. The following prices were recorded: Chennai Rs. 58/ltr for Domestic Intact,

In South East Asia and North East Asia, caustic soda prices stayed steady on July 26 at $419/MT CFR and $429/MT FOB basis,

Acrylonitrile price found some changes in the International market on July 26, 2018,  in FE Asia prices, went up from $2205/MT 

On Thursday, PAN price found no change in SE Asia at $1045/MT, in FE Asia at $915/MT and in China at

On July 27, 2018, VCM prices remained steady in Far East Asia at $705/MT (CFR), South East Asia at $740/MT (CFR), China at

Methanol prices in Asia inched higher on Thursday. Higher upstream energy and methanol rates further supported the price gain.

On Thursday, EDC prices remained steady in Far East Asia at $330/MT (CFR), South East Asia at $320/MT (CFR), China at