Sinopec Zhenhai Refining and Chemical Company plans to restart its Styrene Monomer (Feedstock of Polystyrene) plant in Zhenhai

Iran's largest producers, Jam Petrochemical Company (JPC) has scheduled maintenance turnaround at high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) plant 

South Korea's LG Chem has planned to shut its HDPE/LLDPE swing plant for a maintenance turnaround in Yeosu facility. According to the information received  

Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) has recently closed its production facility of low-density polyethylene (LDPE) plant in the UK.

Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA) prices in Indian market have not undergone any fluctuation and moderate demand conditions prevailed in the market.

The biggest Chinese producer, Tianye Chemicals has offered Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Suspension grade at USD 970/MT on CIF basis in India.

The demand for Acetonitrile was observed to be positive in the Mumbai and Ahmedabad markets on Monday.

In the Mumbai market, the price dipped on moderate demand to Rs 129/Kg for Imported Intact from Rs 130/kg excluding GST.

The demand for Nylon 66 was good in the Indian market from the last few days, according to the market sources in Ahmedabad,

The price trend for vinyl acetate monomer (VAM) has been moderate in the Kolkata, Chennai and Delhi market over the past few days.

The demand for Mineral Turpentine Oil (MTO) was assessed good in the Indian market, according to market sources,  as underlying end use demand is good. 

China-based Tianjin Soda has restarted it's acetic acid plant, According to information received from reliable sources the company has resumed operations

TPC, The Polyolefin Company (Singapore) Pte Ltd has planned to take offline its low density polyethylene (LDPE) unit for a scheduled 

In South East Asia, caustic soda price found no change on June 07, with the price at $535/MT on CFR basis on steady demand. 

On Thursday, Naphtha prices went up in Europe from $638/MT to $641/MT (CIF) but the price went down in Japan from $654/MT to $648/MT (CFR)

South Korea-based Daelim Industrial Co., Ltd. is planning to close its high density polyethylene (HDPE) production facility for a brief maintenance  

On Thursday, Methanol price incremented  in Rotterdam from Euro 351/MT(FOB) to Euro 365/MT(FOB)  but the price noted no change

On June 7, Crude prices rose in NW Europe from $75.36/bbl to $77.32/bbl (Brent), in US Gulf from $64.73/bbl to $65.95/bbl (WTI), in India

Propylene prices have been moved up in US Gulf from Cent 43.75 to 45/Pound FD.Prices in India, Japan, SE Asia, China and South Korea 

On June 7, 2018, Ethylene prices went up in India from $1220 to $1230/MT CFR, SE Asia from $1220 to $1230/MT CFR, NE Asia

Acrylonitrile prices were found unchanged in Asian Market as well as in US Gulf and Europe chemical market on June 07, 2018.

On Thursday, PTA price was found flat in SE Asia at $845/MT(FOB) in FE Asia at $830/MT(FOB) and in India at $850/MT(CIF)

On Thursday, Acetone price found no change in SE Asia at $765/MT, in China at $680/ton and in NW Europe at 585 Euro/MT respectively.

The price trend for DMF has been moderate in the Mumbai and Ahmedabad  market over the past few days, according to 

Brunei Methanol Company Sendirian Berhad (BMC) has taken emergency shutdown at its methanol plant early this week.