26 Feb  2010:  Far East source comments on overhaul plans of LDPE plant of Hanwha Chemical  - POLYMERUPDATE

26 Feb  2010:  DOP prices in Asia bolster higher  - POLYMERUPDATE

26 Feb  2010:  PA prices in Asia inch higher  - POLYMERUPDATE

26 Feb  2010:  SCC nominates N. American March methanol CP flat at 108 cents/gal  - PLATTS

26 Feb  2010:  Spot NWE benzene spikes $40/mt on styrene monomer strength  - PLATTS

26 Feb  2010:  Northeast Asia ethylene market sinks to 7-week low on high supply  - PLATTS

26 Feb  2010:  High end offers fading from Asia’s PE market  - CHEMORBIS

26 Feb  2010:  SE Asian producer announces March offers for PP, PE  - CHEMORBIS

26 Feb  2010:  Mid-Eastern PE offers are down in China  - CHEMORBIS

25 Feb  2010:  Far East source comments on cracker run rates of Idemitsu  - POLYMERUPDATE

25 Feb  2010:  Shanghai Coking likely to take methanol plant offstream  - POLYMERUPDATE

25 Feb  2010:  Ethylene prices in Asia tumble  - POLYMERUPDATE

25 Feb  2010:  PVC up for another month in Asia, but lacks support from Med  - CHEMORBIS

25 Feb  2010:  US February polyethylene close to settling at plus 8 cents/lb  - PLATTS

25 Feb  2010:  Indian traders eye Southeast Asia markets to sell methanol stocks  - PLATTS

25 Feb  2010:  Iran's Pars ships first SM cargo of 4 kt to S Korean SK Networks  - PLATTS

25 Feb  2010:  March import offers emerge in China’s PVC market  - CHEMORBIS

25 Feb  2010:  Initial Middle Eastern PP offers to Asia rolled over for March  - CHEMORBIS

24 Feb  2010:  Benzene prices in Europe tumble  - POLYMERUPDATE

24 Feb  2010:  Far East source comments on shutdown plans at no.2 SM line of Japanese producer  - POLYMERUPDATE

24 Feb  2010:  US ACN price climbs above $2,200/mt FOB USG for first time  - PLATTS

24 Feb  2010:  Japan Nippon Oil to cut PX runs to 60-65% in Mar on poor margins  - PLATTS

24 Feb  2010:  Total strike prompts propylene concerns; Ineos may be next  - PLATTS

24 Feb  2010:  PP sellers hold bullish outlook for March in Italy  - CHEMORBIS

23 Feb  2010:  Taiwanese producer keeps PE prices stable in China  - CHEMORBIS

23 Feb  2010:  Tianjin Dagu operates PO plant at reduced rates  - POLYMERUPDATE

23 Feb  2010:  PKN to shut Mažeikiai refinery for maintenance  - POLYMERUPDATE

23 Feb  2010:  PX prices tumble in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

23 Feb  2010:  Asian markets show mixed signals in post-holiday trading  - CHEMORBIS

23 Feb  2010:  Invista to cease PTA production at Wilmington, NC, by end-March  - PLATTS

23 Feb  2010:  Spain's La Seda to reopen PET line at Prat while seeking buyer  - PLATTS

23 Feb  2010:  Pakistan petchem trade may revive late Mar when power cuts ease  - PLATTS

23 Feb  2010:  Two domestic producers raise PP, PE prices in China  - CHEMORBIS

22 Feb  2010:  Nippon Oil to shut benzene plant for maintenance  - POLYMERUPDATE

22 Feb  2010:  Benzene prices in Asia bolster higher  - POLYMERUPDATE

22 Feb  2010:  LLDPE prices in Europe end last week flat  - POLYMERUPDATE

22 Feb  2010:  Pakistan petchem trade may revive late Mar when power cuts ease  - PLATTS

22 Feb  2010:  European spot styrene prices show a volatile trend  - CHEMORBIS

20 Feb  2010:  Steam cracker of Showa Denko likely to be taken offstream  - POLYMERUPDATE

19 Feb  2010:  Tonen Chemical to shut MEK plant in late August  - POLYMERUPDATE

19 Feb  2010:  PVC prices in Asia assessed flat  - POLYMERUPDATE

19 Feb  2010:  NSCC's BPA plant under a maintenance shutdown  - POLYMERUPDATE

19 Feb  2010:  March could be busy month for new polymer capacities  - CHEMORBIS

19 Feb  2010:  Crude fluctuates free from supply-demand  - CHEMORBIS

18 Feb  2010:  Japan Mitsubishi Chemical makes offer for Mitsubishi Rayon shares  - PLATTS

18 Feb  2010:  US propylene could fall on improved refinery rates, heavier feeds  - PLATTS

18 Feb  2010:  HMC Polymers to shutdown PP plant next week  - POLYMERUPDATE

18 Feb  2010:  Benzene prices gallop higher in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

18 Feb  2010:  Spot toluene prices in Europe surge  - POLYMERUPDATE

17 Feb  2010:  PP buyers sidelined in Turkey, Italy and Egypt  - CHEMORBIS

17 Feb  2010:  PP plants of Japan Polypropylene operating at curtailed rates  - POLYMERUPDATE

17 Feb  2010:  Toluene prices quote flat across Europe  - POLYMERUPDATE

17 Feb  2010:  Mitsui Chemicals to undertake shutdown at PTA plant  - POLYMERUPDATE

17 Feb  2010:  Lyondell, in accord with creditors, ups bond issue post-Chapter 11  - PLATTS

16 Feb  2010:  Mediterranean PVC market fails to match bouyancy of Asia  - CHEMORBIS

16 Feb  2010:  Mitsubishi Chemical to shut MA plant in H2 June 2010  - POLYMERUPDATE

16 Feb  2010:  DOP prices quote firm across Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

16 Feb  2010:  Japanese source comments on shutdown schedule at BPA plant of Mitsui Chemicals  - POLYMERUPDATE

15 Feb  2010:  Asian ethylene prices lose ground despite upcoming shutdowns  - CHEMORBIS

15 Feb  2010:  Saudi Aramco mulls shutdown of refinery  - POLYMERUPDATE

15 Feb  2010:  PP prices spike in Europe  - POLYMERUPDATE

12 Feb  2010:  Nan Ya to keep TDI plant shut through 2010  - POLYMERUPDATE

12 Feb  2010:  SKC to shut HPPO plant on Feb 17  - POLYMERUPDATE

12 Feb  2010:  LLDPE prices in Asia journey southward  - POLYMERUPDATE

12 Feb  2010:  Asian PVC sellers planning to seek higher prices for March  - CHEMORBIS

11 Feb  2010:  PVC export prices in the US inch higher  - POLYMERUPDATE

11 Feb  2010:  Maoming Petrochemical mulls maintenance of no.1 cracker  - POLYMERUPDATE

11 Feb  2010:  Taiyo Vinyl to shutdown PVC plant next month for maintenance  - POLYMERUPDATE

11 Feb  2010:  Speculations about further PE hikes in March widespread in Italy  - CHEMORBIS

11 Feb  2010:  US PET makers struggle to push through 5 cents/lb hike in Feb  - PLATTS

11 Feb  2010:  European styrene buyers concerned by Ineos Nova buyer role in CP  - PLATTS

11 Feb  2010:  Qatofin distributes LLDPE samples to China customers for feedback  - PLATTS

10 Feb  2010:  Showa Shell runs refinery units at lower rates  - POLYMERUPDATE

10 Feb  2010:  China source comments on new Phenol/Acetone plant of Sinopec  - POLYMERUPDATE

10 Feb  2010:  Capro Corp to undertake maintenance at caprolactam plant  - POLYMERUPDATE

10 Feb  2010:  Asian producers awaiting holidays on a cautious note  - CHEMORBIS

10 Feb  2010:  Marubeni may not renew Apr 2010-Mar 2011 naphtha term with KPC  - PLATTS

9 Feb  2010:  Thai producer announces March PVC offers to SEA  - CHEMORBIS

9 Feb  2010:  Locally held PP raffia retreats in China  - CHEMORBIS

9 Feb  2010:  Thai PTTPE preparing to commission new LDPE plant in early March  - PLATTS

9 Feb  2010:  SM prices further weaken in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

9 Feb  2010:  Oman Polypropylene shuts down PP plant  - POLYMERUPDATE

9 Feb  2010:  CPC to take propylene plant offstream  - POLYMERUPDATE

9 Feb  2010:  Asian monomers retreat under the influence of crude, holidays  - CHEMORBIS

9 Feb  2010:  Producers announce second PP hike for Feb in Indonesia  - CHEMORBIS

8 Feb  2010:  Sinopec, SABIC likely to commence operations at new MTBE plant in March  - POLYMERUPDATE

8 Feb  2010:  LG Chemicals to shut BPA plant in March  - POLYMERUPDATE

8 Feb  2010:  Butadiene prices slide in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

8 Feb  2010:  Local LLDPE, LDPE prices rally in Egypt, players blame low import stocks  - CHEMORBIS

8 Feb  2010:  China's $12.7 bil farm subsidy could boost petchem feedstock use  - PLATTS

5 Feb  2010:  No.3 HDPE line of Siam Cement to be taken offstream today  - POLYMERUPDATE

5 Feb  2010:  PA prices pegged flat in Asia. Opinions regarding pricing direction hereon differ  - POLYMERUPDATE

5 Feb  2010:  LDPE prices surge in Europe  - POLYMERUPDATE

5 Feb  2010:  China textile sector Jan-Nov profits up 25% on year  - PLATTS

5 Feb  2010:  Asian PS markets decline despite recovering styrene costs  - CHEMORBIS

5 Feb  2010:  Offers from new Borouge, SCG capacities appear in SEA  - CHEMORBIS

5 Feb  2010:  Locally held LDPE in limited supply in SEA  - CHEMORBIS

4 Feb  2010:  LG Chemicals to halt operations at phenol-acetone plant  - POLYMERUPDATE

4 Feb  2010:  Rompetrol reschedules turnaround at Romanian refinery  - POLYMERUPDATE

4 Feb  2010:  Asian benzene prices firm on Wednesday  - POLYMERUPDATE

4 Feb  2010:  Delayed rising trend reveals itself in Italy’s PVC market  - CHEMORBIS

3 Feb  2010:  Qatar's Qatofin plans to offer larger LLDPE allocations for March  - CHEMORBIS

3 Feb  2010:  SEA PVC exports fall, China fades, Italy disappears in Turkey  - CHEMORBIS

3 Feb  2010:  Japan Polypropylene hikes prices of PP  - POLYMERUPDATE

3 Feb  2010:  Chinese source comments on methanol plant of Shanxi Xianyang  - POLYMERUPDATE

3 Feb  2010:  Toray Plastics operates ABS plant at curtailed rates  - POLYMERUPDATE

3 Feb  2010:  Further PP hikes on the scene in Italy on higher propylene  - CHEMORBIS

3 Feb  2010:  Indonesia’s Sulfindo suspends March PVC exports  - CHEMORBIS

3 Feb  2010:  Domestic PVC offers for Feb announced higher in SEA  - CHEMORBIS

2 Feb  2010:  NPC to restart acetic acid plant early next week  - POLYMERUPDATE

2 Feb  2010:  Maruzen Petrochemical plans to run naphtha cracker at full rates this month  - POLYMERUPDATE

2 Feb  2010:  ABS prices likely to correct in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

2 Feb  2010:  Feb propylene outlook firm across the globe  - CHEMORBIS

1 Feb  2010:  Domestic PP, PE offers for February announced to Malaysia  - CHEMORBIS

1 Feb  2010:  Japan Energy to restart PX plant early next month  - POLYMERUPDATE

1 Feb  2010:  European PVC makers plan steep price hikes for Feb  - POLYMERUPDATE

1 Feb  2010:  Chiba butadiene running plant at lower rates  - POLYMERUPDATE

1 Feb  2010:  China's Tianjin Dagu still testing new SM plant: official  - PLATTS

1 Feb  2010:  Despite clear signals Egyptian PE players still taken by surprise  - CHEMORBIS