Latest Blogs

• Ningxia Baofeng eyes turnaround at No. 3 CTO unit
• Asian Polyoxymethylene: Slips further on poor demand / Slower month expected ahead / Producers cut output to stem price decline
• Asian PET: Prices edge higher on stronger feedstocks, demand stays weak / PET producers remain in the red as spreads stay below breakeven / Polyester sector shows early signs of recovery ahead of peak season
• Asia Weekly Polycarbonate: Falls $10/mt to record low amid weak demand / BPA near a historical low / China's exports rise, imports fall in July
• Asia PP: Stable on prevailing discussions / PDH run rates to trend higher for the rest of Aug / Traditional weak season
• South Asia PE: Prices decline due to weaker demand / South Asian HDPE film at $935/mt / LLDPE at $925/mt
• Asia PE: SE Asia weakens on slow demand; China, Vietnam steady / Long Son achieves on-spec production for PE / USI Corporation to shut HDPE plant end Aug
• India PVC: Prices up a further $10/mt amid higher offers / Domestic prices reported stable / ADD implementation expected soon
• Asian PVC: Weaker Asian PVC prices despite higher Sep offers / Formosa September offers $10-$30/mt higher MOM / Chinese domestic PVC prices down Yuan 100/mt
• Asian MMA weakens on poor demand, rising supplies / Supply expected to rise as plants resume operations / Demand weak as end-users saddled with high stockpiles