30 Dec  2011:  Jan demand outlook sluggish in Asian polymer markets  - CHEMORBIS

29 Dec  2011:  Turkey's polymer markets are muted in last week of 2011  - CHEMORBIS

28 Dec  2011:  Asian benzene prices on Tuesday climb  - POLYMERUPDATE

28 Dec  2011:  Mitsui to shut phenol/acetone plant in 2012  - POLYMERUPDATE

28 Dec  2011:  Japanese source comments on PVC plants of Taiyo Vinyl  - POLYMERUPDATE

28 Dec  2011:  Middle Eastern PP prices for January soften in Asia and Egypt  - CHEMORBIS

27 Dec  2011:  TPCC shuts operations at MA plant  - POLYMERUPDATE

27 Dec  2011:  Asian Isomer MX prices slip in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

27 Dec  2011:  Asian LDPE prices under pressure  - POLYMERUPDATE

27 Dec  2011:  Spot propylene rises in Europe, falls in Asia  - CHEMORBIS

26 Dec  2011:  OX prices in Asia march higher  - POLYMERUPDATE

26 Dec  2011:  European benzene prices race higher  - POLYMERUPDATE

26 Dec  2011:  NSCC to shutdown SM plants for maintenance in February 2012  - POLYMERUPDATE

26 Dec  2011:  European and Asian PS prices supported by costs  - CHEMORBIS

24 Dec  2011:  DAK Americas issues 3 cents/lb US PET price hike from January 1  - PLATTS

24 Dec  2011:  Borealis' Antwerp PDH propylene supply under force majeure: source  - PLATTS

24 Dec  2011:  South Korea's Samsung Total to build $1.4 bil PX plant at Daesan  - PLATTS

23 Dec  2011:  Toluene prices pegged stable in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

23 Dec  2011:  Prices of 2EH in Asia decline  - POLYMERUPDATE

23 Dec  2011:  SEA source comments on No.2 cracker of Titan  - POLYMERUPDATE

23 Dec  2011:  Firmer ethylene costs provide a floor for LLDPE prices in Asia  - CHEMORBIS

23 Dec  2011:  S Korea's Honam to shut Yeosu aromatics plant for 45 days  - PLATTS

23 Dec  2011:  Asia SM profit margin turns negative first time in seven months  - PLATTS

23 Dec  2011:  Westlake to expand chlor-alkali capacity at Louisiana complex  - PLATTS

22 Dec  2011:  Asian benzene prices climb  - POLYMERUPDATE

22 Dec  2011:  Asian Isomer MX prices edge up this week  - POLYMERUPDATE

22 Dec  2011:  JX Nippon restarts Mizushima CDU  - POLYMERUPDATE

22 Dec  2011:  PTT Global Investing in Perstorp;Entering Polyurethane Business  - Petrochemical News

22 Dec  2011:  Glycos Biotechnologies Taps Toyo For Asian Biochemicals Facility  - Petrochemical News

21 Dec  2011:  Asian SM prices edge up on Tuesday  - POLYMERUPDATE

21 Dec  2011:  PX prices in Europe bolster higher  - POLYMERUPDATE

21 Dec  2011:  HongKong Petrochemicals plans turnaround at PS plant  - POLYMERUPDATE

21 Dec  2011:  Local LDPE trades on par with HDPE in Italy  - CHEMORBIS

20 Dec  2011:  Benzene prices in Asia march higher on Monday  - POLYMERUPDATE

20 Dec  2011:  Tosoh shuts operations at PVC plant  - POLYMERUPDATE

20 Dec  2011:  PX prices in Asia drift lower on Monday  - POLYMERUPDATE

20 Dec  2011:  Spot ethylene prices rise in Asia, Europe, weaken in US  - CHEMORBIS

19 Dec  2011:  Asian prices of propylene down adjust  - POLYMERUPDATE

19 Dec  2011:  PTA rates pushed lower in Asia last week  - POLYMERUPDATE

19 Dec  2011:  JFE Chemicals plans shutdown at ABS plant  - POLYMERUPDATE

19 Dec  2011:  Asian PS producers reluctant to lower prices despite weak demand  - CHEMORBIS

18 Dec  2011:  Petrochemical freight rate from USGC to Far East Asia crosses $100/mt  - PLATTS

18 Dec  2011:  GPCA speakers urge Middle East to explore new solutions to build value  - PLATTS

18 Dec  2011:  Saudi Aramco seals Jan-Jun 2012 naphtha premiums at $13-20/mt  - PLATTS

16 Dec  2011:  ACN prices march higher this week in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

16 Dec  2011:  Benzene prices in Asia decline  - POLYMERUPDATE

16 Dec  2011:  BP Zhuhai likely to complete the construction of No.3 PTA plant by 2014  - POLYMERUPDATE

16 Dec  2011:  HDPE film trading close to par with LDPE film in China  - CHEMORBIS

15 Dec  2011:  Chinese producer to restart operations at PA plant  - POLYMERUPDATE

15 Dec  2011:  LDPE prices tumble in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

15 Dec  2011:  Deepak Fertilizer likely to restart methanol plant  - POLYMERUPDATE

15 Dec  2011:  ABS prices firm up in China on bullish run in feedstock markets  - CHEMORBIS

14 Dec  2011:  Benzene prices on Tuesday rise in Europe  - POLYMERUPDATE

14 Dec  2011:  Thai producer to restart operations at capro plant  - POLYMERUPDATE

14 Dec  2011:  Benzene prices in Asia climb  - POLYMERUPDATE

14 Dec  2011:  Italy's premium on PVC over other Mediterranean markets narrows  - CHEMORBIS

13 Dec  2011:  Asian PX prices on Monday gain  - POLYMERUPDATE

13 Dec  2011:  The buying pulse in Asia's PP and PE markets continues sluggish  - POLYMERUPDATE

13 Dec  2011:  Indorama plans expansion at PET plant in china  - POLYMERUPDATE

13 Dec  2011:  Slow demand pushes down PP prices in Asia  - CHEMORBIS

13 Dec  2011:  S Korea's GS Caltex, Singapore's SRC cut refinery runs on poor margins  - PLATTS

13 Dec  2011:  Tosoh Updates Nanyo Complex Status  - Petrochemical News

13 Dec  2011:  Air Liquide Adding Jurong Gas Capacity To Supply New Petrochem Production  - Petrochemical News

12 Dec  2011:  Solvent grade MX prices in Asia rise  - POLYMERUPDATE

12 Dec  2011:  Toluene prices in Asia climb  - POLYMERUPDATE

12 Dec  2011:  Asahi Kasei to shut ACN plant for turnaround in 2012  - POLYMERUPDATE

12 Dec  2011:  Italian players: Have LDPE and HDPE prices reached bottom?  - CHEMORBIS

11 Dec  2011:  Germany's Evonik to build 20,000 mt/yr polyamide 12 plant in Asia  - PLATTS

11 Dec  2011:  S Korea's GS Caltex, Singapore's SRC cut refinery runs on poor margins  - PLATTS

11 Dec  2011:  US OX CP drops 4 cents/lb in Dec, PA to fall 4 cents/lb in Jan  - PLATTS

11 Dec  2011:  ANALYSIS: EU, Russian refiners ramp up diesel upgrades  - PLATTS

9 Dec  2011:  SM prices in Asia rise on Thursday  - POLYMERUPDATE

9 Dec  2011:  Asian prices of PA rise this week  - POLYMERUPDATE

9 Dec  2011:  Taiwanese producer operates PP lines at lower rates  - POLYMERUPDATE

9 Dec  2011:  Sluggish demand putting downward pressure on PE prices in SEA  - CHEMORBIS

8 Dec  2011:  Benzene prices race higher in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

8 Dec  2011:  Toluene prices in Europe edge up  - POLYMERUPDATE

8 Dec  2011:  Tosoh restarts TDI plant  - POLYMERUPDATE

8 Dec  2011:  PET prices firm up on higher upstream costs in China  - CHEMORBIS

7 Dec  2011:  December opens with mainly stable PP prices in Italy  - CHEMORBIS

7 Dec  2011:  North Sea butane/naphtha price spread up on rising NWE butane demand  - PLATTS

7 Dec  2011:  Israel Chemicals buys out US Chemtura's 50% stake in bromine JV  - PLATTS

7 Dec  2011:  ASEAN rubber council blacklists contract defaulters: reports  - PLATTS

6 Dec  2011:  Chandra Asri Mulls Olefin Increase; Considers Project Funding Options  - Petrochemical News

6 Dec  2011:  Air Liquide Adding Jurong Gas Capacity To Supply New Petrochem Production  - Petrochemical News

6 Dec  2011:  Spot ethylene gains in Asia, falls in the US  - CHEMORBIS

5 Dec  2011:  Propylene prices pressured lower in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

5 Dec  2011:  SM spot prices in Asia gallop higher  - POLYMERUPDATE

5 Dec  2011:  Qingdao Haijing to build VCM plant  - POLYMERUPDATE

5 Dec  2011:  Global markets continue to see firmer American PVC prices  - CHEMORBIS

5 Dec  2011:  USGC n-butane hits six-week high on tight supply: sources  - PLATTS

5 Dec  2011:  Saudi Polymers plan to start up polyolefins complex by year-end  - PLATTS

5 Dec  2011:  Asian PVC prices fall 2.5% on month in November despite feedstock cut  - PLATTS

5 Dec  2011:  Singapore's Sinostar postpones acquisition of China oil processing plant  - PLATTS

5 Dec  2011:  Singapore's Sinostar postpones acquisition of China oil processing plant  - PLATTS

2 Dec  2011:  HDPE prices pressured lower in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

2 Dec  2011:  2EH prices in Asia journey north  - POLYMERUPDATE

2 Dec  2011:  Japanese producer to shut PX plant for maintenance  - POLYMERUPDATE

2 Dec  2011:  N. American PVC Oct operating rates at 79%, down 5% from Sep  - PLATTS

2 Dec  2011:  Germany's Lanxess targets over Eur1 bil sales in China in 2012  - PLATTS

2 Dec  2011:  Neste Oil gets nod to sell Belgian petrochemical plant to Chevron Phillips  - PLATTS

2 Dec  2011:  Asian paraxylene, benzene for Feb arrival firm as China cuts bank reserve rate  - PLATTS

2 Dec  2011:  USGC ethane falls to under 80 cents on weak chemical demand  - PLATTS

2 Dec  2011:  Chinese players weigh likely impact of Iran sanctions  - CHEMORBIS

1 Dec  2011:  Toluene prices inch higher in some parts of Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

1 Dec  2011:  Ethylene prices in Asia rise  - POLYMERUPDATE

1 Dec  2011:  Japanese producer to shut PX plant for maintenance  - POLYMERUPDATE

1 Dec  2011:  Polyethylene terephthalate buying interest seen with price at 2011 low, for cargoes up to July  - PLATTS

1 Dec  2011:  Taiwan's CPDC to invest $989 mil to build phenol-acetone plant in east China  - PLATTS

1 Dec  2011:  Local PVC markets firm up in Southeast Asia  - CHEMORBIS