31 Jan  2011:  Asian prices of butadiene bolster higher  - POLYMERUPDATE

31 Jan  2011:  MMA plant restarted by Formosa  - POLYMERUPDATE

31 Jan  2011:  Propylene prices journey north in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

31 Jan  2011:  Asahi Kasei Adding Korean Capacity For Acrylonitrile at Ulsan Complex  - Petrochemical News

31 Jan  2011:  Ineos Phenol & Sinopec Advance Plans For Nanjing Phenol/Acetone Venture  - Petrochemical News

31 Jan  2011:  Initial February Mid-Eastern offers emerge higher in global markets  - CHEMORBIS

31 Jan  2011:  February US benzene contract settles at 435 cents/gal  - PLATTS

31 Jan  2011:  Commodity assets end 2010 on strong note,up $100 bil on 2009: BarCap  - PLATTS

31 Jan  2011:  Lack of gas may hurt Russian Sibur plans to boost olefins capacity  - PLATTS

28 Jan  2011:  Japanese source comments on restart of PTA plant of Mitsubishi in India  - POLYMERUPDATE

28 Jan  2011:  PA prices journey north in Asia this week  - POLYMERUPDATE

28 Jan  2011:  ACN availability remains tight in Asia. Prices climb.  - POLYMERUPDATE

28 Jan  2011:  LDPE prices gaining larger premium over other PE products in SEA  - CHEMORBIS

27 Jan  2011:  HIPS plant restarted by Petrochemicals Malaysia  - POLYMERUPDATE

27 Jan  2011:  Benzene prices on Wednesday march higher in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

27 Jan  2011:  BPA plant planned to be taken offstream by NSCC  - POLYMERUPDATE

27 Jan  2011:  Subscriber note: NWE PET net price, realignment for gross prices  - PLATTS

27 Jan  2011:  NWE benzene spikes $70.50/mt amid reports of production issues  - PLATTS

27 Jan  2011:  Two US producers nominate Feb propylene contracts up 3 cents/lb  - PLATTS

27 Jan  2011:  Global PVC markets seeing slightly higher offers out of US  - CHEMORBIS

26 Jan  2011:  Paraxylene arb technically open between Americas and Europe: trade  - PLATTS

26 Jan  2011:  Asian MEG at 34-month high, PTA sets new record high  - PLATTS

26 Jan  2011:  NWE PS producers face first CP margin erosion since 2009  - PLATTS

26 Jan  2011:  China's plastics imports inch up in December 2010  - CHEMORBIS

25 Jan  2011:  SM prices climb in parts of Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

25 Jan  2011:  New PTA plant to come up in Jiangsu province  - POLYMERUPDATE

25 Jan  2011:  PX prices bolstered higher in Asia on Monday  - POLYMERUPDATE

25 Jan  2011:  US chlor-alkali December operating rates reported steady at 85%  - PLATTS

25 Jan  2011:  Asian PA producers cut run rates on persistent negative margins  - PLATTS

25 Jan  2011:  Global ethylene demand not to reach 2008 peak until 2017: report  - PLATTS

25 Jan  2011:  NYMEX crude slips on Saudi comments, players divided on outlook  - CHEMORBIS

24 Jan  2011:  Styron & Sumitomo Polycarbonate JV Being Renamed to Reflect Acquisition  - Petrochemical News

24 Jan  2011:  GE, Shenhua Establish Joint Venture To Advance 'Cleaner Coal' Solutions  - Petrochemical News

24 Jan  2011:  Propylene costs surge in Asia and Europe, pulling PP markets up  - CHEMORBIS

24 Jan  2011:  US MEG prices to move 4 cents/lb higher in Feb. on tight supply  - PLATTS

24 Jan  2011:  Vinyls Italia buyer to up two sites' chlorine, PVC capacity:union  - PLATTS

24 Jan  2011:  Asia CFR butane discount to MOPJ naphtha swaps widens to 5-month low  - PLATTS

21 Jan  2011:  Bahrain refinery to undergo turnaround next month  - POLYMERUPDATE

21 Jan  2011:  2EH prices in Asia bolster higher  - POLYMERUPDATE

21 Jan  2011:  PVC prices inch higher in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

21 Jan  2011:  US propane, propylene stocks drop 5.4 million barrels: EIA  - PLATTS

21 Jan  2011:  DSM, KuibyshevAzot team up for Russian plastics venture  - PLATTS

21 Jan  2011:  Asian benzene-naphtha spread hits 9-month high of $265.75/mt  - PLATTS

21 Jan  2011:  Firm outlook in place for Feb in SEA’s PVC market  - CHEMORBIS

20 Jan  2011:  Asian benzene price touches 28-month high January 20, 2011 (Global)  - Fibre2Fashion

20 Jan  2011:  SK Innovation achieves healthy growth during Q4 2010 January 20, 2011 (Korea)  - Fibre2Fashion

20 Jan  2011:  Benzene prices race higher in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

20 Jan  2011:  MDI plant restarted by Kumho Mitsui  - POLYMERUPDATE

20 Jan  2011:  PX prices in Asia slide on Wednesday  - POLYMERUPDATE

19 Jan  2011:  SM prices on Tuesday down adjust in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

19 Jan  2011:  Toluene prices in Europe climb  - POLYMERUPDATE

19 Jan  2011:  China source comments on Sinopec refinery at Anhui province  - POLYMERUPDATE

19 Jan  2011:  Tight ARA market, higher USGC prices may lead to NWE toluene rise  - PLATTS

19 Jan  2011:  White House announces new, less 'burdensome' regulatory approach  - PLATTS

19 Jan  2011:  Ineos Nova French polystyrene output hit by high water levels  - PLATTS

19 Jan  2011:  Feb expectations encouraging PVC buy interest in Italy  - CHEMORBIS

18 Jan  2011:  PSF producers to resolve raw material issues of industry, APTMA January 18, 2011 (Pakistan)  - Fibre2Fashion

18 Jan  2011:  DAK Americas to complete acquisition of Eastman biz by end of month January 17, 2011 (USA)  - Fibre2Fashion

18 Jan  2011:  German Lanxess to build 20,000 mt plastics compounding plant in India  - PLATTS

18 Jan  2011:  German chemical producers hike workforce 1.2% year-on-year in Nov  - PLATTS

18 Jan  2011:  Korea-China styrene price spread inverts, sparking market concern  - PLATTS

18 Jan  2011:  Asian benzene prices bolster higher  - POLYMERUPDATE

18 Jan  2011:  RFCC planned to be restarted by Idemitsu Kosan  - POLYMERUPDATE

18 Jan  2011:  PX prices bolster higher in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

18 Jan  2011:  High costs, limited availability keep PP prices firm in SEA  - CHEMORBIS

17 Jan  2011:  Butadiene prices edge up in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

17 Jan  2011:  Operations restarted at Mitsui cracker  - POLYMERUPDATE

17 Jan  2011:  Asian propylene prices edge higher  - POLYMERUPDATE

17 Jan  2011:  PTT's IRPC Boosting Propylene Capacity To Aid High-Grade Plastic Development  - Petrochemical News

17 Jan  2011:  Evonik Plans Gujarat HP Production To Feed GACL's Proposed PO Plant  - Petrochemical News

17 Jan  2011:  Yawning US OX-to-PX spread to keep OX production at a minimum  - PLATTS

17 Jan  2011:  NWE spot benzene prices spike $45/mt amid US production fears  - PLATTS

17 Jan  2011:  China's Tianjin Soda further delays DOP plant startup to Q1 2012  - PLATTS

17 Jan  2011:  No rest for the escalating Asian PET prices  - CHEMORBIS

14 Jan  2011:  LDPE prices in Asia march higher  - POLYMERUPDATE

14 Jan  2011:  Maintenance due at SM plant of South Korean producer in March  - POLYMERUPDATE

14 Jan  2011:  EDC and VCM prices expected to firm up going forward  - POLYMERUPDATE

14 Jan  2011:  Players divided over Feb PE outlook in SEA  - CHEMORBIS

13 Jan  2011:  PP and PE prices edge higher in Far East Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

13 Jan  2011:  Maintenance due at no.2 aromatics plant of PCS in 2011  - POLYMERUPDATE

13 Jan  2011:  SM prices march higher in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

13 Jan  2011:  Global PP players: Main supply sources out of the market  - CHEMORBIS

12 Jan  2011:  PX prices gallop higher in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

12 Jan  2011:  Maintenance due at ACN plant of South Korean producer on Feb 20  - POLYMERUPDATE

12 Jan  2011:  Propylene price offers to China race higher  - POLYMERUPDATE

12 Jan  2011:  Jan PP and PE hikes seeing acceptance in Italy  - CHEMORBIS

11 Jan  2011:  PX prices in Asia rally  - POLYMERUPDATE

11 Jan  2011:  South Korean source comments on MMA plant of LG MMA  - POLYMERUPDATE

11 Jan  2011:  Benzene prices in Asia race higher  - POLYMERUPDATE

11 Jan  2011:  Climbing natural rubber price increases global butadiene demand  - PLATTS

11 Jan  2011:  Mexican PVC producer Mexichem acquires US' AlphaGary  - PLATTS

11 Jan  2011:  NWE benzene-SM spread may spark SM producer buying: source  - PLATTS

11 Jan  2011:  Propylene prices moving higher around the world  - CHEMORBIS

10 Jan  2011:  MEG prices in Asia climb  - POLYMERUPDATE

10 Jan  2011:  South East source comments on shutdown plans of no.2 SM plant of SMI  - POLYMERUPDATE

10 Jan  2011:  Propylene prices bolster higher in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

10 Jan  2011:  GS Caltex Boosting Propylene Capacity As Part of $980-MM Yeosu Investment  - Petrochemical News

10 Jan  2011:  GAIL Taking Part in OPAL's Complex;Agrees to Marketing Ties with ONGC  - Petrochemical News

10 Jan  2011:  Dak mulls 5 cents/lb US February PET price increase on strong PX  - PLATTS

10 Jan  2011:  E10 to increase ethanol demand by 60% in Germany in 2011: sources  - PLATTS

10 Jan  2011:  Brazil's Braskem increases European Jan PE price offers: source  - PLATTS

10 Jan  2011:  Relentless increases on Asian styrene put pressure on global PS markets  - CHEMORBIS

7 Jan  2011:  PA prices leap higher in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

7 Jan  2011:  Run rates reduced at Mitsui naphtha cracker  - POLYMERUPDATE

7 Jan  2011:  Prices of ACN march higher in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

7 Jan  2011:  Nan Ya adds 3 cts/lb to previous 3 cts/lb US PET increase for Jan  - PLATTS

7 Jan  2011:  Europe PET demand strong, prices set to rise: sources  - PLATTS

7 Jan  2011:  Cepsa buys halted Spanish PET facility from La Seda for $42 mil  - PLATTS

7 Jan  2011:  Will demand be strong enough to support higher PE prices in Asia?  - CHEMORBIS

6 Jan  2011:  Propylene prices in Asia race higher  - POLYMERUPDATE

6 Jan  2011:  Titan schedules maintenance at PP plant in Q2, 2011  - POLYMERUPDATE

6 Jan  2011:  Toluene prices in Europe rise  - POLYMERUPDATE

6 Jan  2011:  US January MX CP settles up a cent at 311 cents/gal  - PLATTS

6 Jan  2011:  NWE spot butane being used for cracking amid high naphtha prices  - PLATTS

6 Jan  2011:  BASF completes acquisition of Shell's US styrene catalysts business  - PLATTS

6 Jan  2011:  Italy’s polymer markets start 2011 on a bullish note  - CHEMORBIS

5 Jan  2011:  SM prices in Asia climb  - POLYMERUPDATE

5 Jan  2011:  Maintenance due at SM plant of South Korean producer in March  - POLYMERUPDATE

5 Jan  2011:  PX prices record a steep climb in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

5 Jan  2011:  Indorama Increases Planned Spending By 90% to $3.8-Billion Through 2014  - Petrochemical News

5 Jan  2011:  Zeon Scheduled Two-Phase Project For SSBR Production in Singapore  - Petrochemical News

5 Jan  2011:  Shell opens asphalt plant at former olefins location in Louisiana  - PLATTS

5 Jan  2011:  Turkey's plastics imports rise in November 2010  - CHEMORBIS

5 Jan  2011:  Nan Ya issues 3 cts/lb mid-Jan hike on US polyester fiber, filament  - PLATTS

5 Jan  2011:  NWE PX market ends year balanced as spot activity grinds to halt  - PLATTS

4 Jan  2011:  Honam Petrochemical plans to halt operations at PP plant in Q4 2011  - POLYMERUPDATE

4 Jan  2011:  SEA source comments on shutdown plans of MTBE plant of Petronas  - POLYMERUPDATE

4 Jan  2011:  SINOPEC hikes contract price nominations for MEG, PX and PTA for Jan  - POLYMERUPDATE

4 Jan  2011:  NPRA, others file suit against US EPA decision on E15  - PLATTS

4 Jan  2011:  US ethanol production hit all-time high in October: EIA data  - PLATTS

4 Jan  2011:  Algeria's Sonatrach sets January propane and butane prices  - PLATTS

4 Jan  2011:  PET prices firm as demand picks up in Asia  - CHEMORBIS

3 Jan  2011:  Borealis to upgrade polyethylene plant January 03, 2011 (Finland)  - Fibre2Fashion

3 Jan  2011:  Methanol prices slip in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

3 Jan  2011:  Liaoning Jinhua to build another TDI plant  - POLYMERUPDATE

3 Jan  2011:  Benzene prices decline in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

3 Jan  2011:  US ethanol production hit all-time high in October: EIA data  - PLATTS

3 Jan  2011:  Algeria's Sonatrach sets January propane and butane prices  - PLATTS

3 Jan  2011:  China's removal of duty on Taiwan OX troubles S Korean producers  - PLATTS