China's Jilin Petrochemical Company has recently resumed its production facility of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) plant in   

MDC prices inched up in the Indian chemical market as a result of which soft buying activity was observed in the market, according to traders.

Jilin Petrochemicals in Jilin China, restarted its ACN(Acrylonitrile) plant on June 16, 2018. The plant was shut for maintenance on May 8,2018. 

Malaysia's Petronas Chemicals is expected to restart its 1.7 million mt/year No. 2 methanol plant at Labuan around midday

The Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA) trading atmosphere in major polymer hubs in India has been active, pushing

This week the demand for Cyclohexanone in Indian markets has been moderate. A trader told the website, "Moderate demand persists for aromatics coupled with sluggish demand for its end product ".

Ethyl Acetate (EA)  prices have risen sharply on the back of higher feedstock costs and tighter supply, according to an assessment by

Fujian Refining and Petrochemical (FREP) located in Fujian, China, has restarted its Polypropylene plant. According to the information 

Huajin Chemicals in  Liaoning province of China is planning to restart its Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) plant on

On Tuesday, Methanol price went down in Rotterdam from Euro 394/MT(FOB) to  Euro 389.50/MT(FOB) and prices were assessed flat

Naphtha prices rose in Japan from $625/MT to $634/MT (CFR), in Europe from $621/MT to $634/MT (CIF), in Singapore from

On Tuesday, Crude prices went down in NW Europe from $75.34/bbl to $75.08/bbl (Brent) in US Gulf from $65.95/bbl to

On June 19, 2018, Ethylene prices in NW Europe were reported to have gone down by $10 to $1140/MT CIF, in US Gulf by Cent 1

On Tuesday, Propylene prices went down in US Gulf from Cent 43.75 to 43/Pound FD. Prices in India, Japan, SE Asia,

Acrylonitrile price stayed regular in International market on June 19, 2018. The following prices were recorded :  South East Asia -  

On Tuesday, Caustic soda prices were steady in South East Asia and North East Asia at $490/MT CFR and $491/MT FOB level,

On Tuesday, PAN prices were assessed steady in SE Asia, FE Asia and China at $1145/MT, $935/MT and $935/MT respectively.

On Tuesday, DOP prices were found flat in SE Asia at $1275/MT, in FE Asia at $1155/MT and in China $1155/MT respectively.

The demand for EDC was assessed as good in the Indian market, according to market sources, as underlying end use demand is active. 

The demand for Methanol during the month in Mumbai was up because the supply was less right now, but since June shipments

Huntsman is in plans to restart an ethylene unit following a turnaround in Port Neches, Texas, US. According to information

Propylene prices drifted lower in the international market which in turn impacted domestic prices. On Monday, in India,

Daqing Petrochemical Company in China is planning to shut its Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) plant for maintenance

Maruzen Petrochemicals Company Limited is preparing to restart its 115 ktpa monoethylene glycol (MEG) plant in Japan.

Demand for Polycarbonate (PC) has been moderate in Indian markets and there have been no major changes in prices.