30 Nov  2009:  Middle Eastern producer announces Dec PE offers to China  - CHEMORBIS

30 Nov  2009:  PTA plant brought onstream by Shanghai Petrochemicals  - POLYMERUPDATE

30 Nov  2009:  EDC and VCM prices in Asia surge  - POLYMERUPDATE

30 Nov  2009:  NYMEX January crude opens $4.41 lower at $73.55/barrel  - PLATTS

30 Nov  2009:  Crude futures plunge to near 7-week lows on Dubai default fears  - PLATTS

30 Nov  2009:  Asia's styrene outlook is changing  - CHEMORBIS

27 Nov  2009:  Chennai Petroleum defers CDU shutdown to December  - POLYMERUPDATE

27 Nov  2009:  Asian ABS sellers increase their prices  - POLYMERUPDATE

27 Nov  2009:  Sellers look for Dec increases in SEA’s local PVC markets  - CHEMORBIS

26 Nov  2009:  S Korean producer announces Dec homo-PP offers to China  - CHEMORBIS

26 Nov  2009:  Asian benzene prices on Wednesday decline  - POLYMERUPDATE

26 Nov  2009:  Run rates boosted at BTX plants of YNCC  - POLYMERUPDATE

26 Nov  2009:  Propylene continues to spike in Asia and the US  - CHEMORBIS

25 Nov  2009:  Shandong Huiyin to build a new BDO plant  - POLYMERUPDATE

25 Nov  2009:  Asian PX and PTA prices gallop higher  - POLYMERUPDATE

25 Nov  2009:  SM prices pegged firm across Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

25 Nov  2009:  Asian, Mid-Eastern PE offers up for Dec in global markets  - CHEMORBIS

24 Nov  2009:  Qatofin JV starts commercial operations at new Qatar LLDPE plant  - PLATTS

24 Nov  2009:  CGES sees oil prices at current levels over winter  - PLATTS

24 Nov  2009:  PP plant operated by Oman PP undergoing unplanned shutdown  - POLYMERUPDATE

24 Nov  2009:  Benzene prices in Europe bolster higher  - POLYMERUPDATE

24 Nov  2009:  Indian Reliance could gain Asia PP, SM assets via LyondellBasell  - PLATTS

24 Nov  2009:  Rising costs, strong sentiment in China begin to catch up with SEA’s PP market  - CHEMORBIS

24 Nov  2009:  SE Asian producer announces Dec PP, PE offers to the region  - CHEMORBIS

23 Nov  2009:  SM prices rally in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

23 Nov  2009:  2-EH plant of Nan Ya Plastics running at lower rates  - POLYMERUPDATE

23 Nov  2009:  Mid-Eastern producers have a strong hand for December PE in Egypt  - CHEMORBIS

20 Nov  2009:  South Korean source comments on restarts schedule of SK Energy PX plant  - POLYMERUPDATE

20 Nov  2009:  ACN prices in Asia rally  - POLYMERUPDATE

20 Nov  2009:  EDC prices in Asia inch higher  - POLYMERUPDATE

20 Nov  2009:  Asian polymer markets gain support from strong upstream markets  - CHEMORBIS

20 Nov  2009:  Import LLDPE prices announced higher for Dec in China  - CHEMORBIS

19 Nov  2009:  Cracker of SK Energy to be taken offstream  - POLYMERUPDATE

19 Nov  2009:  PX prices bolster higher in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

19 Nov  2009:  Italy’s polymer markets defy year-end bearishness  - CHEMORBIS

18 Nov  2009:  Middle Eastern producer revises Nov PP, PE offers to Vietnam  - CHEMORBIS

18 Nov  2009:  Local PP, PE markets under pressure in Indonesia  - CHEMORBIS

18 Nov  2009:  Run rates to be normalised at oxo alcohols plant of Kyowa Hakko  - POLYMERUPDATE

18 Nov  2009:  SM prices up adjust in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

18 Nov  2009:  Bullish upstream costs keep PE prices firm in China and Turkey  - CHEMORBIS

17 Nov  2009:  Taiwanese PVC for Dec announced higher in China  - CHEMORBIS

17 Nov  2009:  SM plant of Samsung Total brought onstream  - POLYMERUPDATE

17 Nov  2009:  Ethylene prices gallop higher in North East Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

17 Nov  2009:  Dec PVC outlook firm despite the season in Asia  - CHEMORBIS

17 Nov  2009:  Taiwanese PP for Dec offered higher to China  - CHEMORBIS

16 Nov  2009:  Mitsubishi Chemical delays start up of new PTA plant  - POLYMERUPDATE

16 Nov  2009:  Butadiene prices tumble in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

16 Nov  2009:  PET prices are on the rise in three key regions  - CHEMORBIS

13 Nov  2009:  ACN plant of Dia Nitrix running at curtailed rates  - POLYMERUPDATE

13 Nov  2009:  Buyer seller mismatch regarding ideal price targets noted in Asian ABS markets  - POLYMERUPDATE

13 Nov  2009:  Converters in SEA waiting on the sidelines as 2010 approaches  - CHEMORBIS

13 Nov  2009:  Indian PP offers reduced to Vietnam  - CHEMORBIS

12 Nov  2009:  PP plants of Japan Polypropylene operating at curtailed rates  - POLYMERUPDATE

12 Nov  2009:  Ethylene prices inch further higher in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

12 Nov  2009:  Reversal talks for January prevail in Italy's PE market  - CHEMORBIS

12 Nov  2009:  Import PS offers rising on firm styrene in Asia  - CHEMORBIS

11 Nov  2009:  PTA plant of Taekwang Petrochemicals running at lower rates  - POLYMERUPDATE

11 Nov  2009:  SM prices race higher in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

11 Nov  2009:  Turkey's overall polymer imports decrease in September  - CHEMORBIS

11 Nov  2009:  Nov PVC concluded close to initial offer levels in Indonesia  - CHEMORBIS

10 Nov  2009:  PX prices in Asia edge higher on Monday  - POLYMERUPDATE

10 Nov  2009:  Benzene prices climb in Europe. Toluene rates also quote higher  - POLYMERUPDATE

10 Nov  2009:  Strong buying interest from SEA lends support to NEA’s monomer markets  - CHEMORBIS

9 Nov  2009:  Domestic LDPE continues to rise in China  - CHEMORBIS

9 Nov  2009:  Operations restarted at methanol plant of Zagros Petrochemicals  - POLYMERUPDATE

9 Nov  2009:  Spot PVC prices in Europe decline  - POLYMERUPDATE

9 Nov  2009:  Butadiene prices journey southward in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

9 Nov  2009:  Industry renews calls to US House against chemical security bill  - PLATTS

9 Nov  2009:  Styrene costs firm up in key regions  - CHEMORBIS

6 Nov  2009:  China’s PVC imports continue to slide in Sep  - CHEMORBIS

6 Nov  2009:  DC Chemicals runs TDI plant at maximum rates  - POLYMERUPDATE

6 Nov  2009:  Demand for 2EH dulls across Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

6 Nov  2009:  Local PP prices begin to edge down in Asia  - CHEMORBIS

5 Nov  2009:  PX plant restarted by KP Chemicals  - POLYMERUPDATE

5 Nov  2009:  Benzene prices in Asia firm up  - POLYMERUPDATE

5 Nov  2009:  Domestic PVC offers higher than expected for Nov in Indonesia  - CHEMORBIS

5 Nov  2009:  Crude higher on API draw, gold, equities and weaker dollar  - PLATTS

5 Nov  2009:  Hopeful news on growth emerges from major economies  - CHEMORBIS

4 Nov  2009:  Thai source comments on PTA plant of IndoRama  - POLYMERUPDATE

4 Nov  2009:  PX prices in Asia edge higher  - POLYMERUPDATE

4 Nov  2009:  Iranian source comments on new PA plant of Esfahan Petrochemical Company  - POLYMERUPDATE

4 Nov  2009:  PS market responsive to styrene decrease for November  - CHEMORBIS

3 Nov  2009:  Thai producer steps back on Nov PP offers  - CHEMORBIS

3 Nov  2009:  Benzene slips in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

3 Nov  2009:  PX and PTA prices slip in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

3 Nov  2009:  Iran based source comments on run rates at methanol plant of Kharg Petrochemicals  - POLYMERUPDATE

3 Nov  2009:  China slaps antidumping duties of 5-35.4% on adipic acid imports  - PLATTS

3 Nov  2009:  November PVC offers meeting with acceptance in China  - CHEMORBIS

2 Nov  2009:  Domestic producers announce Nov PP, PE offers to Malaysia  - CHEMORBIS

2 Nov  2009:  Mid-Eastern producer announces Nov PP, PE offers to Vietnam  - CHEMORBIS

2 Nov  2009:  Propylene plant brought onstream by CPC  - POLYMERUPDATE

2 Nov  2009:  LLDPE contract prices in Europe decline  - POLYMERUPDATE

2 Nov  2009:  Methanol plant to be restarted by Zagros Petrochemicals  - POLYMERUPDATE

2 Nov  2009:  Mid-month ethylene rally in US fizzles out  - CHEMORBIS