31 Dec  2013:  South Korea’s market share in Turkey set to grow further in 2014  - CHEMORBIS

30 Dec  2013:  Local LLDPE film prices reach par with HDPE in China  - CHEMORBIS

27 Dec  2013:  ACN plant restarted by Sinopec Shanghai  - POLYMERUPDATE

27 Dec  2013:  MEG prices edge higher in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

27 Dec  2013:  Taiyo Petrochemical likely to shutdown SM plant for maintenance  - POLYMERUPDATE

27 Dec  2013:  Propylene prices inch higher in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

27 Dec  2013:  January increase talks for PP, PE defy year end lethargy in Turkey  - CHEMORBIS

26 Dec  2013:  Taiyo Vinyl to shut PVC plant for maintenance  - POLYMERUPDATE

26 Dec  2013:  Isomer MX prices in Asia inch lower  - POLYMERUPDATE

26 Dec  2013:  SM plant likely to be taken off-stream by Idemitsu Kosan  - POLYMERUPDATE

26 Dec  2013:  European ethylene prices march higher  - POLYMERUPDATE

26 Dec  2013:  Jan PVC increases pass in China, meet resistance in SEA  - CHEMORBIS

25 Dec  2013:  China’s local PP market retreats to early November levels  - CHEMORBIS

24 Dec  2013:  Tight supply keeps spot ethylene prices firm in Asia  - CHEMORBIS

23 Dec  2013:  ACN plant likely to be shut by FPC  - POLYMERUPDATE

23 Dec  2013:  PX prices fall in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

23 Dec  2013:  Benzene prices in Asia gain  - POLYMERUPDATE

23 Dec  2013:  Steam cracker planned to be shut by Tosoh  - POLYMERUPDATE

23 Dec  2013:  Local LDPE market carries $200-250/ton premium in Egypt  - CHEMORBIS

23 Dec  2013:  Local LDPE market carries $200-250/ton premium in Egypt  - CHEMORBIS

20 Dec  2013:  Methanol plants shut by Zagros Petrochemical  - POLYMERUPDATE

20 Dec  2013:  DOP prices inch higher in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

20 Dec  2013:  MMA plant shut by Asahi Kasei  - POLYMERUPDATE

20 Dec  2013:  Ethylene prices leap higher in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

20 Dec  2013:  Italy’s PP and PE markets close 2013 on a firm note  - CHEMORBIS

19 Dec  2013:  Cracker shut by Shanghai Secco  - POLYMERUPDATE

19 Dec  2013:  Toluene prices rise in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

19 Dec  2013:  PS plant to be shut by Hong Kong Petrochemical for maintenance  - POLYMERUPDATE

19 Dec  2013:  MEG prices in Asia fall  - POLYMERUPDATE

19 Dec  2013:  Poor margins drive Ineos to cut output at Green Lake, Texas, ACN plant from Jan  - PLATTS

19 Dec  2013:  PVC prices move higher for Jan in Asia  - CHEMORBIS

18 Dec  2013:  Propylene plant to be constructed by Hyosung  - POLYMERUPDATE

18 Dec  2013:  Ethylene prices in parts of Asia fall  - POLYMERUPDATE

18 Dec  2013:  Cracker restarted by Optimal Olefins  - POLYMERUPDATE

18 Dec  2013:  Benzene prices edge lower in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

18 Dec  2013:  Countdown starts for higher customs duties in Europe, Turkey  - CHEMORBIS

17 Dec  2013:  SM plant planned to be shut by Samsung Total  - POLYMERUPDATE

17 Dec  2013:  SM prices in Asia rise  - POLYMERUPDATE

17 Dec  2013:  PVC plant restarted by Erdos Chlor-Alkali  - POLYMERUPDATE

17 Dec  2013:  MEG prices gain in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

17 Dec  2013:  Asian ethylene, propylene prices move higher on tight supply  - CHEMORBIS

16 Dec  2013:  PX prices edge higher in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

16 Dec  2013:  ABS plant to be started by LG Chem in China  - POLYMERUPDATE

16 Dec  2013:  Benzene prices in Asia fall  - POLYMERUPDATE

16 Dec  2013:  Korea Examines PET Film from Japan Korea Examines PET Film from Japan  - Petrochemical News

16 Dec  2013:  Pertamina, PTTGC Move to Next Level In Proposed Indonesian PC Complex  - Petrochemical News

16 Dec  2013:  Import PS prices move higher on cost pressure in China, SEA  - CHEMORBIS

13 Dec  2013:  SM prices in Asia gain  - POLYMERUPDATE

13 Dec  2013:  Ningbo PTA plant shut by Yisheng Petrochemical  - POLYMERUPDATE

13 Dec  2013:  MEG prices edge higher in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

13 Dec  2013:  Aromatics plant shut by HC Petrochemical  - POLYMERUPDATE

13 Dec  2013:  US PVC prices retain firmness on producers' renewed hike attempts  - CHEMORBIS

12 Dec  2013:  PS contract prices edge higher in Europe  - POLYMERUPDATE

12 Dec  2013:  ABS contract prices in Europe assessed flat  - POLYMERUPDATE

12 Dec  2013:  MEG plant planned to be shut by SHARQ for maintenance  - POLYMERUPDATE

12 Dec  2013:  HDPE plant to be shut by PTTGC for maintenance  - POLYMERUPDATE

12 Dec  2013:  Tight supply pushes sellers to seek further PE increases in Italy  - CHEMORBIS

11 Dec  2013:  Naphtha cracker likely to be shut by Maruzen for maintenance  - POLYMERUPDATE

11 Dec  2013:  Toluene prices in Asia decline  - POLYMERUPDATE

11 Dec  2013:  KPRL to shutdown Kenya’s only refinery  - POLYMERUPDATE

11 Dec  2013:  PX prices in Asia edge lower  - POLYMERUPDATE

11 Dec  2013:  Indonesia's Pertamina, Thai PTTGC sign deal for petrochemical JV  - PLATTS

11 Dec  2013:  Signs of stabilization in China's local PP market  - CHEMORBIS

10 Dec  2013:  PTA plant shut by Hanbang Petrochemicals  - POLYMERUPDATE

10 Dec  2013:  MEG prices in Asia rise  - POLYMERUPDATE

10 Dec  2013:  Methanol plant to be restarted by PCG  - POLYMERUPDATE

10 Dec  2013:  Benzene prices slip in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

10 Dec  2013:  Taiwan's CPC expected to sell up to 30,000 mt of isomer-MX in 2014  - PLATTS

10 Dec  2013:  Global PET market to see new capacities as of Q4 2013  - CHEMORBIS

9 Dec  2013:  ACN plant likely to be shut by Dia-Nitrix  - POLYMERUPDATE

9 Dec  2013:  Toluene prices rise in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

9 Dec  2013:  PX prices in Asia gain  - POLYMERUPDATE

9 Dec  2013:  PX plant to be shut by JX Nippon for maintenance  - POLYMERUPDATE

9 Dec  2013:  PTT Global Chemical Awards EPC Contract For Aromatics II Debottlenecking Project  - Petrochemical News

9 Dec  2013:  Sumitomo Acquiring All of Nihon Oxirane; Will Cease SM, PO, PG Production in '15  - Petrochemical News

9 Dec  2013:  Italy's ABS market starts December on a stable to firmer note  - CHEMORBIS

6 Dec  2013:  Isomer MX prices in Asia edge lower  - POLYMERUPDATE

6 Dec  2013:  Caustic soda plant restarted by Yangnong Chemical  - POLYMERUPDATE

6 Dec  2013:  SM prices in Asia bolster higher on Thursday  - POLYMERUPDATE

6 Dec  2013:  Phenol-acetone plant restarted by Mitsui Chemicals  - POLYMERUPDATE

6 Dec  2013:  PetroChina cuts South China ex-works isomer-MX price by Yuan 100/mt, or 1.1%  - PLATTS

6 Dec  2013:  Global naphtha markets soar on vivid demand, firmer energy costs  - CHEMORBIS

5 Dec  2013:  New PTA plant to be started by Sanfangxiang  - POLYMERUPDATE

5 Dec  2013:  Propylene prices inch higher in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

5 Dec  2013:  PP plants restarted by Zhejiang Shaoxing  - POLYMERUPDATE

5 Dec  2013:  MEG prices rise in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

5 Dec  2013:  PVC sellers seeking rollovers to increases in Italy  - CHEMORBIS

4 Dec  2013:  Refinery in Gujarat to be expanded by IOC  - POLYMERUPDATE

4 Dec  2013:  Asian prices of PTA edge higher  - POLYMERUPDATE

4 Dec  2013:  Restart process of PDH unit commenced by Tianjin Bohai  - POLYMERUPDATE

4 Dec  2013:  SM prices in Asia rise  - POLYMERUPDATE

4 Dec  2013:  China styrene monomer import versus domestic price spread near 9-month high  - PLATTS

4 Dec  2013:  Dec paraxylene ACP talks end with ExxonMobil-Yisheng Petrochemical partial settlement  - PLATTS

4 Dec  2013:  Local PP, PE prices rise in Southeast Asia on support from China  - CHEMORBIS

3 Dec  2013:  MA line likely to be shut by Yongsan Chemicals  - POLYMERUPDATE

3 Dec  2013:  Toluene prices in Asia rise  - POLYMERUPDATE

3 Dec  2013:  MEG prices journey north in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

3 Dec  2013:  Phenol-acetone plant restarted by Mitsui Chemicals  - POLYMERUPDATE

3 Dec  2013:  US-Asia isomer-MX arbitrage reopens on weakening US prices  - PLATTS

3 Dec  2013:  Spot ethylene, styrene inch up in Asia  - CHEMORBIS

2 Dec  2013:  PTA plant to be restarted by Oriental Petrochemical  - POLYMERUPDATE

2 Dec  2013:  Benzene prices firm up in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

2 Dec  2013:  PX prices in Asia climb  - POLYMERUPDATE

2 Dec  2013:  Crude unit operated by PDVSA at lower rates  - POLYMERUPDATE

2 Dec  2013:  Dec PX ACP unlikely to be settled; buyers, sellers remain far apart: sources  - PLATTS

2 Dec  2013:  Premium for FOB Korea term iso-MX for 2014 likely to hold steady from 2013: sources  - PLATTS

2 Dec  2013:  Italian PP, PE markets to see support from higher monomer contracts  - CHEMORBIS