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China TDI Dropped 9%, Further Declines Are Seen Jun 21,2010
PUWORLD(2010-6-18)——TDI spot prices had dropped 9% this month and was poised for further declines, due to ebbing interests from end-user foam market, an insider said yesterday. According to ICIS pricing, TDI spots value was heard at the range of $ 2550-2600/ton CFR Mainland China on June 16, down $ 150-180/ton compared with last week. “It’s ...>>>
Asian Daily Polyethylene Assessments - 18JUN,2010 Jun 21,2010
CFR FE Asia On day (US$/mt) ChangeHDPE film 1119.00-1121.00 0.00LDPE &n...>>>
Asian ABS Price Assessments - 16Jun,2010 Jun 21,2010
(USD/MT) CFR China CFR SE Asia ABS INJ 1864-1866 1864-1866>>>
Chemtura opens new technical centre in Nanjing, China Jun 22,2010
Chemtura has opened a new Application Development Center (ADC) in the Nanjing Economic & Technological Development Zone, serving as the company's technical centre of excellence for its businesses in the Asia/Pacific region. “The ADC is an immediate investment in science, laboratory technology, research, development and innovation in China,” sa...>>>
Asian Daily Polyethylene Assessments - 21JUN,2010 Jun 22,2010
CFR FE Asia On day (US$/mt) ChangeHDPE film 1118.00-1120.00 -1.00LDPE&...>>>
Asia LPG: - 21Jun,2010 Jun 22,2010
SAUDI CP PROXY VALUE** FOR CARGOES DELIVERING INTO ASIA: Propane Butane...>>>
BASF raises prices for certain specialty amines in Europe Jun 23,2010
Effective immediately, or as existing contracts permit, BASF is raising its prices for propyl-, butyl- and 2-ethylhexylamines in Europe. >>>
Songwon establishes a strong foundation in India and South East Asia Jun 23,2010
Songwon has established Songwon International India Pvt. Ltd., located in Mumbai as the headquarter for Songwon activities in India and South East Asia. Dieter Morath, Executive Vice-President EMEA of Songwon International AG, said: "The establishment of Songwon International - India Pvt. Ltd. is a new milestone in our strategy to develop lo...>>>
Rigorous Environmental Protection Standards Boost Demand for PU Footwear Jun 23,2010
According statistics from Bayer MaterialScience, PU consumption in footwear industry totaled 520,000 tons in 2007, with Asia being the largest consumer, occupying 58% of total volume. And for sole raw materials, PU and TPU only account 7%, seeing a huge room for growth. In the 2010 PU summit series——resin forum to be held this Friday, a pape...>>>
BDO licensor Frontech accused of unauthorized use of INVISTA trade secrets Jun 23,2010
Houston, Texas –INVISTA filed a suit yesterday against Houston-based Frontech Inc. for misappropriation of trade secrets, theft, false advertising and unfair competition. The trade secrets at issue involve INVISTA’s proprietary process for manufacturing butanediol (BDO), a chemical intermediate with applications including automobile parts, ad...>>>
Dow and BASF receive Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award for HPPO Jun 24,2010
The Dow Chemical Company (Dow) and BASF received a 2010 Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award at a ceremony held June 21 at the Ronald Reagan Center in Washington, D.C. The two companies were honored for their jointly developed hydrogen peroxide to propylene oxide (HPPO) technology that vastly improves the production process of a key chemica...>>>
China to scrap export rebates despite yuan rise Jun 24,2010
BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China will scrap tax rebates to exporters of dozens of commodities including key steel products, corn starch, rubber products and ethanol, the finance ministry said, while they also face a rise in the yuan. The decision has disappointed local steel mills, which were hoping for more government support as they come ...>>>
Huntsman Explores Options to Further Expand its JEFFAMINE(R) Polyetheramine Manufacturing Capacity in Asia Jun 24,2010
THE WOODLANDS, Texas -- The Performance Products division of Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) announced today that it has launched a study into options to further expand its JEFFAMINE® polyetheramine manufacturing capacity in Asia. This follows recent announcements of expansion in the product line at its facilities in Singapore and Wales. The s...>>>
Asian Weekly PP Price Assessments - 23Jun,2010 Jun 24,2010
(USD/MT) CFR FE Asia CFR SE Asia CFR S Asia PP RAFFIA/INJ 1179-1181 1219-1221 1239-1241IPP FILM 1209-1211 &n...>>>
Asian Weekly LLDPE Price Assessments - 23Jun,2010 Jun 24,2010
(USD/MT) CFR FE Asia CFR SE Asia CFR South AsiaLLDPE 1149-1151 1169-1171 1234-1236CHINA DOMESTIC 9800-9850 ...>>>
Asian demand key to future growth, says BASF Jun 25,2010
BASF believes its plastics division will outperform the global market’s predicted 5% annual growth, due largely to the company’s activities in Asia and its focus on speciality grades. “Last year was far from easy, not only for BASF but for the entire plastics industry. In 2009, sales in the plastics segment dropped as a result of lower dema...>>>
Asian Weekly HDPE Price Assessments - 23Jun,2010 Jun 25,2010
(USD/MT) CFR FE Asia CFR SE Asia CFR S AsiaHDPE YARN 1159-1161 1164-1166HDPE INJ 1109-1111 1134-1136 &...>>>
Asian PVC Price Assessments - 23Jun,2010 Jun 25,2010
(USD/MT) CFR China CFR SE Asia PVC SUSP 888-890 898-900>>>
Asian Weekly LDPE Price Assessments - 23Jun,2010 Jun 25,2010
(USD/MT) CFR FE Asia CFR SE AsiaLDPE G-P 1329-1331 1349-1351CHINA DOMESTIC 10900-11000 (Yuan/mt ex-works)>>>
Asian PS Price Assessments - 23Jun,2010 Jun 25,2010
(USD/MT) CFR China CFR SE Asia PS G-P 1147-1148 1149-1151 HIPS 1264-1266  ...>>>