Ethylene production for November saw a year-on-year increase of 0.7 percent, rising to 561,600 tons, according to data collated by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s (METI) Material Industries...
polyvinyl chloride
Monthly PVC Exports Top 60,000 Tons for First Time Since March 2010
Japan’s polyvinyl chloride (PVC) exports for September totaled 61,579 tons for a year-on-year increase of 12.7 percent, marking the first time in seven and a half years that monthly exports...
Shin-Etsu to Boost PVC Production in US
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd. (TYO:4063) is moving to increase its production of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) in the U.S. The Japanese chemical giant’s subsidiary and major PVC manufacturer Shintech Inc. has...
PVC Shipments Reach 7-Year High
Japanese polyvinyl chloride (PVC) shipments for September totaled 151,252 tons for a year-on-year increase of 5.6 percent, according to data released by the Vinyl Environmental Council (VEC) on Oct. 18....
PVC Export Prices Continue to Rise in Asia
Export prices of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) in Asia are continuing their upward trend. In India, the end of monsoon season saw the country’s PVC demand increase for October, and rising...
Sun Ace Continues Overseas Expansion of PVC Stabilizer Business
Sun Ace Corp., a global leader in polyvinyl chloride (PVC) stabilizers, is continuing its business expansion in overseas markets. The company has made the decision to bolster annual production in...
Japanese PVC Production Increases 2.5% in 2016
Japan in 2016 produced 1.6165 million tons of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), according to the Vinyl Environmental Council (VEC). This marked a year-on-year increase of 2.5 percent, bolstered by strong exports...
Tosoh to Double Its Polyvinyl Chloride Resin Production in the Philippines
Tosoh Corp. (TYO:4042) has formally decided to double its polyvinyl chloride (PVC) production capacity in the Philippines, where increased infrastructure investment is expected to boost demand. The plan calls for...
Polyvinyl Chloride Exports Weighed Down by India’s New Banknote Regulations
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) exports for November 2016 decreased 11.2 percent compared with the same month of the previous year, dropping to 47,529 tons. This marks the first time in four...
Taiyo Vinyl to Raise PVC Price for First Hike in Three Years
Taiyo Vinyl Corp., a leading Japanese maker of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), will raise the price of the polymer. The new rate will be 20 yen ($0.18) per kilogram, with the...
India’s Withdrawal of High-Denomination Banknotes Disrupts Chemical Industry
India’s move on Nov. 9 to scrap its highest denomination banknotes, the 1,000 rupee ($14.59) and 500 rupee bills, has caused major disruption to a domestic chemicals market that mainly...
Japanese Demand for PVC Expected to Increase
There is a sense of hope developing that Japanese demand for polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is bottoming out, with domestic demand having stopped falling after two consecutive years of decline. In...
Korean Government Encourages Industrial Restructuring Amid Petrochemical Oversupply
A structural reform of the petrochemical industry in South Korea is on the horizon. In addition to encouraging voluntary adjustments to production capacity, the South Korean government is placing emphasis...
PVC Product Shipments Slow Down, While Inventory Grows
Inventory levels of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) resin pipes and connectors are rising dramatically in what is a notable trend considering the conversely downward trend in shipments. This is not an...
