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European Polymer Spot Prices ($/mt) - 2JUN10 Jun 03,2010
New York (Platts)--02Jun10/0612 pm EDT/ 2212 GMT FOB FD NWE FCA ANTWERP CFR RUSSIA CFR TURKEY &n...>>>
BASF to Increase Prices for Butanediol and Derivatives in Europe Jun 04,2010
With immediate effect, or as existing contracts permit, BASF SE will increase its European selling prices for the following products: 1, 4 Butanediol (BDO) &nb...>>>
GNFC takes up two new chemical projects in state Jun 04,2010
The Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilisers Company Ltd (GNFC) claimed that the projects taken up by the company will take the state's chemical and fertiliser industry to new heights and would also attract new industries. With the capacity expansion of 50,000 MTPA Toluene Di-Isocyanate (TDI) Project at Dahej in the pipeline, GNFC will become the on...>>>
Europe debt crisis takes dent on China Jun 04,2010
The European debt crisis and the plummeting euro are taking a toll in China, as a rapidly strengthening Chinese yuan has eroded the competitiveness of its goods in Europe, the country's largest overseas market.Insiders also said that the dwindling exports to countries like Germany, France and others in Europe will comp...>>>
PPG sponsors writing competition for middle school students in Zitong Jun 04,2010
Zitong, Sichuan, China, June 4, 2010 — As part of its commitment to the local community, PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) recently sponsored a “PPG Eco-life Around You” writing competition for 10 middle schools in Zitong, PPG’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) base in Sichuan province, China. Five outstanding essays were selected from the awarded ess...>>>
PPG Tianjin takes home “CSR-Environment Award” Jun 04,2010
TIANJIN, China, June 3, 2010 ---The largest plant of PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) in Asia, PPG Coatings (Tianjin) Co., Ltd, recently won the “CSR-Environment Award” in “CSR-Environment Forum” sponsored by TEDA Environmental Protection Bureau, TEDA International Chamber of Commerce and Friends of Green. Ms. Cathy Yan, general manager, governme...>>>
BASF Targets 90 Billion Euros in Revenue by 2020 Jun 07,2010
BASF SE, the world’s biggest chemical maker, plans to increase revenue to more than 90 billion euros ($110 billion) by 2020, led by growth in Asia and South America.>>>
Plastic bag charge no longer carries weight, two years on Jun 07,2010
Beijing shoppers' use of plastic bags is picking up again, two years after the implementation of a policy requiring retailers to charge for the bags. The policy, in the opinion of some ecology-minded nongovernmental organizations, is losing power."Some supermarkets and hypermarkets are ...>>>
Platts Asian Daily Polyethylene Assessments - 04JUN10 Jun 07,2010
Singapore (Platts)--04Jun10/0522 am EDT/ 0922 GMT CFR FE Asia On day (US$/mt) ...>>>
Plastic grows in auto manufacturing Jun 07,2010
More and more vehicle manufacturers are looking at alternative materials to metal for their cars. But will a 100% plastic auto ever hit the road?>>>
Asian Daily Polyethylene Assessments - 07JUN,2010 Jun 08,2010
Singapore (Platts)--07Jun10/0713 am EDT/ 1113 GMT CFR FE Asia On day (US$/mt) ...>>>
Asia LPG: Continue from PC0254 - 7Jun,2010 Jun 08,2010
Singapore (Platts)--7Jun2010/558 am EDT/958 GMTSAUDI CP PROXY VALUE** FOR CARGOES DELIVERING INTO ASIA: Propane&...>>>
Asian PE/PP operations: Daelim restarts HDPE plants June 4 Jun 08,2010
4Jun2010/146 am EDT/546 GMTCOMPANY LOCATION KT/YR PRODUCT TIMING/STATUSDaelim Yeosu 270 HDPE SU Jun 4JG Summit Bantangas 180 PP  ...>>>
Global MEG Capacity Rapidly Expands Jun 09,2010
PUWORLD(2010-6-8)——Global MEG capacity reached 22.651 million t/y in 2008. Dow Chemical, formerly the largest MEG producer in the world, has production capacities both in U.K. and U.S. By this year, Eastern Petrochemical’s MEG capacity reached 3.3 million t/y, replacing Dow Chemical...>>>
Asian Daily Polyethylene Assessments - 08JUN10 Jun 09,2010
08Jun10/0535 am EDT/ 0935 GMT CFR FE Asia On day (US$/mt) Change>>>
Asian PE/PP operations: Thai PTT group shuts LLDPE, HDPE plants--8Jun2010 Jun 09,2010
COMPANY LOCATION KT/YR PRODUCT TIMING/STATUSPTTPE Map Ta Phut 400 LLDPE SD Jun 5 for 2 weeks Bangkok PE Map Ta Phut 125 HDPE x 2 T/A Jun 3 - Aug 5PTTPE &nbs...>>>
BASF To Increase Pricing For Polyalcohols In North America Jun 10,2010
Florham Park, NJ - Effective July 1, 2010, BASF is increasing its list and off-list prices in North America by $0.17 per pound for 1,6 H...>>>
Asian Weekly PP Price Assessments - 9Jun10 Jun 10,2010
(USD/MT) CFR FE Asia CFR SE Asia CFR S Asia PP RAFFIA/INJ 1199-1201 1229-1231 1244-1246IPP FILM 1254-1256 &n...>>>
Asian Weekly LLDPE Price Assessments - 9Jun10 Jun 10,2010
(USD/MT) CFR FE Asia CFR SE Asia CFR South AsiaLLDPE 1169-1171 1189-1191 1299-1301CHINA DOMESTIC 10100-10200 (Yuan/mt e...>>>
Asian Weekly HDPE Price Assessments - 9Jun10 Jun 10,2010
(USD/MT) CFR FE Asia CFR SE Asia CFR S AsiaHDPE YARN 1214-1216 1229-1231HDPE INJ 1124-1126 1139-1141 &...>>>