31 May  2011:  SM prices soften in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

31 May  2011:  PX prices tumble in Asia on Monday  - POLYMERUPDATE

31 May  2011:  GNFC to build new TDI plant  - POLYMERUPDATE

31 May  2011:  Spot ethylene, propylene prices move lower in Asia  - CHEMORBIS

30 May  2011:  Chinese domestic CPL spot market steadyMay 30, 2011  - Fibre2Fashion

30 May  2011:  The largest single PX plant in the world starts upMay 30, 2011 (Korea)  - Fibre2Fashion

30 May  2011:  Benzene prices in Asia decline  - POLYMERUPDATE

30 May  2011:  OX prices in Asia retreat  - POLYMERUPDATE

30 May  2011:  IRPC mulls maintenance at Cracker in Q4, 2011  - POLYMERUPDATE

30 May  2011:  European ETBE market remains firm on robust demand  - PLATTS

30 May  2011:  PetroChina says parent company ups stake, intends to increase it further  - PLATTS

30 May  2011:  APIC: CPMAI sees India's polymer demand rising as economy soars  - PLATTS

30 May  2011:  Shell Restarts Singapore Cracker  - Petrochemical News

30 May  2011:  Indian Synthetic Rubber Selects Toyo To Construct SBR Plant in Panipat  - Petrochemical News

30 May  2011:  HIPS sentiment slightly stronger than GPPS in global markets  - CHEMORBIS

27 May  2011:  EDC prices down adjust in Asia. VCM quotes flat  - POLYMERUPDATE

27 May  2011:  Prices of PA in Asia fall  - POLYMERUPDATE

27 May  2011:  Maintenance planned for a phenol acetone plant of Sinopec  - POLYMERUPDATE

27 May  2011:  APIC '11: Shell's Singapore cracker runs at 60-70% - sources  - ICIS

27 May  2011:  APIC '11: India's polymer demand to grow by 15% in 2011  - ICIS

27 May  2011:  China's April polymer imports down 20.4% from March  - CHEMORBIS

26 May  2011:  SM prices inch up in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

26 May  2011:  Benzene prices edge up in Asia however buying trends remain dull  - POLYMERUPDATE

26 May  2011:  Tosoh plans maintenance at PVC plant  - POLYMERUPDATE

26 May  2011:  Tosoh plans maintenance at PVC plant  - POLYMERUPDATE

26 May  2011:  USGC ethane prices slips on chemical plant outages: sources  - PLATTS

26 May  2011:  ANALYSIS: Could global butadiene prices be set to fall?  - PLATTS

26 May  2011:  NWE PET converters say resin supply improving  - PLATTS

26 May  2011:  Imports, slow demand, lower costs weigh on Italy's PVC market  - CHEMORBIS

25 May  2011:  Ethylene prices slide in Asia while propylene rates plunge  - POLYMERUPDATE

25 May  2011:  PX prices drift lower in Asia on Tuesday  - POLYMERUPDATE

25 May  2011:  JX Nippon to shutdown butadiene plant for maintenance in 2012  - POLYMERUPDATE

25 May  2011:  IFA '11: June Adnoc sulphur price key to market stability - sources  - ICIS

25 May  2011:  Japan's Sumitomo Chemical to build PP compounds unit in China  - ICIS

25 May  2011:  European sellers revise down ABS price hikes in Italy  - CHEMORBIS

24 May  2011:  Polyester filament market in lukewarm stateMay 24, 2011 (China)  - Fibre2Fashion

24 May  2011:  Aquafil to recycle waste into caprolactam  - Fibre2Fashion

24 May  2011:  Sohar Refinery expansion to boost petrochemical output May 24, 2011 (Oman)  - Fibre2Fashion

24 May  2011:  Prices of SM drop in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

24 May  2011:  Toluene rates decline in Asia on Monday  - POLYMERUPDATE

24 May  2011:  PT Asahimas to undertake shutdown at PVC plant  - POLYMERUPDATE

24 May  2011:  PP prices begin the week on a bearish note in Asia  - CHEMORBIS

23 May  2011:  Solvent MX prices dragged lower in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

23 May  2011:  Prices of PTA finish lower in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

23 May  2011:  JG Summit restarts PP and PE plants  - POLYMERUPDATE

23 May  2011:  US caustic market keeps eye on FM in Taiwan  - ICIS

23 May  2011:  Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical to shut ACN plant in June  - ICIS

23 May  2011:  Refineries face challenges from growing competition, weak margins  - PLATTS

23 May  2011:  Platts US Morning Market Analysis: Asian benzene ends week softer  - PLATTS

23 May  2011:  IPF: Iran calls for formation of international petrochemical association  - PLATTS

23 May  2011:  Asahi Kasei Unveils 'For Tomorrow 2015' As New Mid-Term Strategic Initiative  - Petrochemical News

23 May  2011:  Indorama Okays Brownfield Expansion Of Rotterdam PTA Production Facility  - Petrochemical News

23 May  2011:  Styrene prices decline both in Europe and Asia  - CHEMORBIS

20 May  2011:  2EH prices in Asia decline  - POLYMERUPDATE

20 May  2011:  PA prices journey southward in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

20 May  2011:  Formosa cuts production rates further at PP plant  - POLYMERUPDATE

20 May  2011:  Volatile costs, Formosa outage result in cloudy PVC outlook in Asia  - CHEMORBIS

19 May  2011:  Japan's Q1 GDP shrinks 3.7% on March earthquake, tsunami  - ICIS

19 May  2011:  SM prices in Asia down adjust  - POLYMERUPDATE

19 May  2011:  Benzene prices on Wednesday tumble in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

19 May  2011:  NSCC shuts down Hirohata aromatics plant  - POLYMERUPDATE

19 May  2011:  Decrease expectations for PS slowly surfacing in Italy and Turkey  - CHEMORBIS

18 May  2011:  Prices of benzene nosedive in Europe  - POLYMERUPDATE

18 May  2011:  Mitsubishi Chemicals shuts down cracker for maintenance  - POLYMERUPDATE

18 May  2011:  BTX prices sink in the US  - POLYMERUPDATE

18 May  2011:  US ethylene derivative prices too high for spot exports  - PLATTS

18 May  2011:  SABIC-Sinopec polycarbonate JV 'adding value'  - PLATTS

18 May  2011:  European polystyrene producers on course for May margin erosion  - PLATTS

18 May  2011:  Polymers Industry met in Italy at  - CHEMORBIS

17 May  2011:  Toluene rates hammered lower in Europe  - POLYMERUPDATE

17 May  2011:  Buying appetite for benzene thins across Asia on weak global cues  - POLYMERUPDATE

17 May  2011:  New ACN plant to come up in Korea  - POLYMERUPDATE

17 May  2011:  PP prices come down in SEA, put pressure on China  - CHEMORBIS

16 May  2011:  PTA prices slide in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

16 May  2011:  Prices of propylene fall sharply in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

16 May  2011:  Yantai Wanhua eyes maintenance at MDI plant  - POLYMERUPDATE

16 May  2011:  PET prices decline in Europe and Asia  - CHEMORBIS

16 May  2011:  PetroChina & Ineos Conclude Deals For Trading and Refining Ventures  - Petrochemical News

16 May  2011:  Petronas Developing Plans for $20-BN Integrated Refinery, Petchem Project  - Petrochemical News

13 May  2011:  PP prices decline in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

13 May  2011:  Ethylene down adjusts in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

13 May  2011:  Chandra Asri plans expansion of LDPE/HDPE plant  - POLYMERUPDATE

13 May  2011:  Softer local PE prices in China putting pressure on imports  - CHEMORBIS

12 May  2011:  Demand for SM turns further bearish in China  - POLYMERUPDATE

12 May  2011:  Prices of PX inch higher on Wednesday  - POLYMERUPDATE

12 May  2011:  KKPC to undertake maintenance at ABS plant  - POLYMERUPDATE

12 May  2011:  Local HIPS carries large premium over GPPS in Italy  - CHEMORBIS

11 May  2011:  Asian benzene prices edge up on Tuesday  - POLYMERUPDATE

11 May  2011:  Asian Ethylene prices assessed flat on Tuesday  - POLYMERUPDATE

11 May  2011:  Zeon Corp mulls shutdown at BD plant  - POLYMERUPDATE

11 May  2011:  European PVC prices revised down for May in Italy  - CHEMORBIS

10 May  2011:  Asian SM prices march sharply higher  - POLYMERUPDATE

10 May  2011:  Toluene prices in Europe gallop higher  - POLYMERUPDATE

10 May  2011:  Taiyo Vinyl to shutdown PVC plant at Osaka  - POLYMERUPDATE

10 May  2011:  Bleak Q2 looms for Japan, industries suffer power shortage  - ICIS

10 May  2011:  Mitsubishi & Genomatica Sign MOU To Pursue Green Chemicals in Asia  - Petrochemical News

10 May  2011:  Keyuan Completes 30% Expansion; Increases Capacity to 720,000 T/Y  - Petrochemical News

10 May  2011:  Asian PS sellers maintaining firm stance after last week's upstream reversal  - CHEMORBIS

9 May  2011:  Indorama Ventures earnings set to surge by 70% May 09, 2011 (Thailand)  - Fibre2Fashion

9 May  2011:  Asian PTA trends plunge  - Fibre2Fashion

9 May  2011:  2EH prices quote steady in Europe  - POLYMERUPDATE

9 May  2011:  Toluene tumbles in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

9 May  2011:  PTT Asahi to start commercial operations at MMA plant  - POLYMERUPDATE

9 May  2011:  BASF warns on overexpansion in Asia  - ICIS

9 May  2011:  Platts US Morning Market Analysis: Prices tumble as crude drops  - PLATTS

9 May  2011:  More refrigerated propane imports flow into NWE on petchem demand  - PLATTS

9 May  2011:  ThaiOil management seeks to conduct study on Esso acquisition  - PLATTS

9 May  2011:  Does PP demand signal for an improvement in Egypt?  - CHEMORBIS

6 May  2011:  2EH prices edge up in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

6 May  2011:  ACN prices correct sharply lower in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

6 May  2011:  EO plant likely to be taken offstream by GS Caltex  - POLYMERUPDATE

6 May  2011:  NWE LDPE spot prices slide; contract prices under pressure  - PLATTS

6 May  2011:  Sinopec raises toluene prices in East China, cuts them in the south  - PLATTS

6 May  2011:  US benzene ranges pulled down by sharply lower crude  - PLATTS

6 May  2011:  Import HDPE film gains premium over LLDPE film in China, SEA  - CHEMORBIS

5 May  2011:  FocusAsia OX supply to remain tight on ops cuts, feedstock costs  - ICIS

5 May  2011:  Toluene prices inch up in Europe  - POLYMERUPDATE

5 May  2011:  Prices of benzene in Asia decline  - POLYMERUPDATE

5 May  2011:  Petkim eyes expansion at ethylene plant  - POLYMERUPDATE

5 May  2011:  Asia SM prices rise further on firmer feedstock costs, demand  - ICIS

5 May  2011:  PolyOne Corporation posts Q1, 2011 net income of $110.2 million  - PLATTS

5 May  2011:  Arkema's Lavera declares force majeure on PVC output: sources  - PLATTS

5 May  2011:  Poor downstream demand, surging feed costs restrict Asian OX makers  - PLATTS

5 May  2011:  Turkey's March polymer imports the highest ever for the month  - CHEMORBIS

4 May  2011:  Esfahan Petrochemical runs PA plant at lower rates  - POLYMERUPDATE

4 May  2011:  SM prices firm up in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

4 May  2011:  Benzene prices gallop higher in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

4 May  2011:  Second US producer announces 8-cent SM contract increase for May  - PLATTS

4 May  2011:  Total to produce new range of EPS at Feluy, Belgium, from 2013  - PLATTS

4 May  2011:  China methanol price rises ahead of product launch on ZCE exchange  - PLATTS

4 May  2011:  Italy's PP market up for May, prices at premium over other markets  - CHEMORBIS

3 May  2011:  OCI likely to undertake maintenance at Aromatics plant in Q4, 2011  - POLYMERUPDATE

3 May  2011:  Cracker of PTT Chemicals to undergo maintenance in Q2, 2011  - POLYMERUPDATE

3 May  2011:  SABIC announces 8-cents/lb increase for May US styrene monomer  - PLATTS

3 May  2011:  SK Innovation to shut PE, PP units 2016 for maintenance  - PLATTS

3 May  2011:  Platts US morning market analysis: Benzene prices fall overnight  - PLATTS

3 May  2011:  Asian players expecting another month of PVC hikes  - CHEMORBIS

2 May  2011:  OX prices down adjust in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

2 May  2011:  SM prices bolster higher in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

2 May  2011:  Saudi Aramco to build New refinery to come up in Yanbu  - POLYMERUPDATE