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Profitability Worsens for Polycarbonate Amid High Supply, Low Demand

Jul. 2, 2020

The market for polycarbonate (PC) is facing a significant decline in profitability, with a range of market factors serving to…...

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Japan’s Ethylene Production Falls by Double Digits for May

Jun. 22, 2020

Ethylene production came to 438,400 tons for the month of May for a 12.6 percent year-on-year decline, according to figures…...

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Phenol Pricing Pendulum in Asia Turns Back Upward

Jun. 19, 2020

Asian market conditions are on the rise for phenol. This has been prompted in part by a rapid decline in…...

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China’s Petroleum and Chemical Facilities Expected to Show Lower Operating Rates for 2020

Jun. 12, 2020

PVC Exports to India Drop Drastically Among Top Exporting Countries

Jun. 9, 2020

Coronavirus Report – Part 84: Acetone Value in Asia Skyrockets as COVID-19 Pushes Derivative Demand

May. 28, 2020

PVC, Acetone Markets Show Signs of Recovery in China

May. 21, 2020

Propylene Maintains Profitability in Asia Despite Derivative Instability

Apr. 30, 2020

Coronavirus Report – Part 62: Methanol Demand in Asia Sinks to Lowest Level Since GFC

Apr. 28, 2020

Needle Coke Prices Hit Floor as Electrode Inventory Adjustments Drag On

Apr. 2, 2020

Coronavirus Report – Part 22: Polyethylene Prices Drop in Asian Market Amid Disruption to Logistics

Mar. 19, 2020

Signs Point to 10% Drop in Japanese Ethylene Production

Feb. 27, 2020

Asian Chemicals Market Experiences Growing Uncertainty Around Moves From China, Naphtha Pricing Instability

Feb. 6, 2020

Japan’s PVC Exports to India Rise 35% for 2019

Feb. 6, 2020

Shrinking Price Gap With Naphtha Puts Clamp on Profitability for Ethylene Manufacturers, Others

Feb. 3, 2020

Styrene Monomer Hits Turning Point in Asian Market

Jan. 24, 2020

US Sees Surge in Monoethylene Glycol Exports Amid Spate of New Facilities

Jan. 23, 2020

Olefins Face Shrinking Price Margins With Naphtha

Dec. 9, 2019

Uncertainty in Acetone Market as US Makes Preliminary Ruling on Antidumping Measures

Dec. 5, 2019

Mixed Signs Appear in Asian Methanol Market

Nov. 12, 2019

Asia Sees Sluggish ABS Prices as China Holds Back on Purchases

Oct. 31, 2019

Asian Prices for Ethylene Approach Possible Basement Level

Oct. 29, 2019

Styrene Monomer Prices Continue to Fall in Asia

Oct. 21, 2019