30 Jun  2010:  SK Energy Restructuring Portfolio; Separating Refining & PC Assets  - Petrochemical News

30 Jun  2010:  Reliance Unveils List of New PC Projects; Includes Cracker & Polyester Capacity  - Petrochemical News

30 Jun  2010:  Indonesian source comments on VCM and Caustic Soda plants of PT Asahimas  - POLYMERUPDATE

30 Jun  2010:  PX, Isomer MX and PTA prices in Asia slide  - POLYMERUPDATE

30 Jun  2010:  SM prices in Asia decline  - POLYMERUPDATE

30 Jun  2010:  US toluene, mixed xylenes drop 3.50-5.50 cents on falling energy  - PLATTS

30 Jun  2010:  Singapore's Wilmar, US' Elevance to build biorefinery in Indonesia  - PLATTS

30 Jun  2010:  North American May PVC production mostly stable to April  - PLATTS

30 Jun  2010:  European propylene market turns down in June  - CHEMORBIS

29 Jun  2010:  Ethylene pricing undertone bearish in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

29 Jun  2010:  PX prices in Asia climb  - POLYMERUPDATE

29 Jun  2010:  PTTAR restarts aromatics plant  - POLYMERUPDATE

29 Jun  2010:  North American May PVC production mostly stable to April  - PLATTS

29 Jun  2010:  NWE coaster butane prices stay strong on good petchem demand  - PLATTS

29 Jun  2010:  Global benzene run rate to stay well below 80% over 2010-2015  - PLATTS

29 Jun  2010:  PP producers announce lower offers to Asia  - CHEMORBIS

28 Jun  2010:  Samsung Petrochemicals runs PTA plants at full rates  - POLYMERUPDATE

28 Jun  2010:  Ethylene demand still sluggish across Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

28 Jun  2010:  ABS prices quote stable in Europe  - POLYMERUPDATE

28 Jun  2010:  Completion of China Tianjin Soda's 2-EH, IBA plants delayed to Oct  - PLATTS

28 Jun  2010:  NWE SM producers see margins crunched as spot values decline  - PLATTS

28 Jun  2010:  Chemical production up in Gulf Coast, down in other areas: ACC  - PLATTS

28 Jun  2010:  Egypt's local HDPE and PVC producers to perform maintenance in July  - CHEMORBIS

25 Jun  2010:  Mitsubishi to restart Mizushima MA plant mid July  - POLYMERUPDATE

25 Jun  2010:  DOP prices edge higher in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

25 Jun  2010:  ACN prices nosedive in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

25 Jun  2010:  Reduced chlor-alkali rates to support July price increases  - PLATTS

25 Jun  2010:  Higher Asia-to-US container prices killing PET imports: sources  - PLATTS

25 Jun  2010:  Pakistan to start polyolefin imports via Lahore by rail or road  - PLATTS

25 Jun  2010:  Decreasing trend in Asia's PE market slows down as prices approach costs  - CHEMORBIS

24 Jun  2010:  SM prices decline on Wednesday in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

24 Jun  2010:  Benzene prices quote softer in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

24 Jun  2010:  Mitsui Chemicals to shut China phenol/acetone plant for maintenance  - POLYMERUPDATE

24 Jun  2010:  July US propylene contract expected to fall 2-3 cents: sources  - PLATTS

24 Jun  2010:  BASF to keep growth ahead of curve through Asia focus to 2015  - PLATTS

24 Jun  2010:  Australia opens antidumping review into US-made biodiesel  - PLATTS

24 Jun  2010:  Is Italy to embrace competitive PVC imports again?  - CHEMORBIS

23 Jun  2010:  Japanese source comments on restart plans at various plants of Mitsubishi  - POLYMERUPDATE

23 Jun  2010:  PX prices in Asia down adjust  - POLYMERUPDATE

23 Jun  2010:  Benzene prices in Europe tumble  - POLYMERUPDATE

23 Jun  2010:  US acetone exports to S America $90-$140/mt under domestic prices  - PLATTS

23 Jun  2010:  NWE MTBE demand for July firms on wider naphtha-gasoline spread  - PLATTS

23 Jun  2010:  Iran's NPC, IPCC among 22 entities facing US sanctions  - PLATTS

23 Jun  2010:  Italian PS players agree on weak July outlook  - CHEMORBIS

22 Jun  2010:  TSRC Eyes Expansion of SBR JV And Other Indian Opportunities  - Petrochemical News

22 Jun  2010:  Chao Group, PNB Involved in Talks Aimed at Divesting Stakes in Titan  - Petrochemical News

22 Jun  2010:  IRPC mulls shutdown of SM plant in November  - POLYMERUPDATE

22 Jun  2010:  Demand for ethylene still sluggish in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

22 Jun  2010:  SM prices inch higher in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

22 Jun  2010:  Global PET prices pushed lower by weaker feedstocks, lackluster demand  - CHEMORBIS

22 Jun  2010:  Delta between US nitration, commercial grade toluene narrows  - PLATTS

22 Jun  2010:  Indonesia's Pertamina delays aromatics plant turnaround to July  - PLATTS

22 Jun  2010:  Demand for North Sea butane in NWE remains strong  - PLATTS

21 Jun  2010:  China BlueChemical to commence operations at second methanol plant by End August  - POLYMERUPDATE

21 Jun  2010:  OX prices down adjust in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

21 Jun  2010:  Propylene prices range bound in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

21 Jun  2010:  Styrene costs continue to travel south in Asia and Europe  - CHEMORBIS

21 Jun  2010:  Delta between US nitration, commercial grade toluene narrows  - PLATTS

21 Jun  2010:  NWE benzene-styrene spread slips to 11 week low at $174.50/mt  - PLATTS

21 Jun  2010:  China's Li Heng Chemical to build polyamide plant in Fujian  - PLATTS

18 Jun  2010:  Asian SM prices tumble  - POLYMERUPDATE

18 Jun  2010:  YNCC restarts No.3 cracker  - POLYMERUPDATE

18 Jun  2010:  LLDPE demand subdued in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

18 Jun  2010:  US toluene, mixed xylenes move within 3 cents of blend value  - PLATTS

18 Jun  2010:  France's Rhodia acquiring China's Feixiang Chems for $489 mil  - PLATTS

18 Jun  2010:  China Hubei Yihua plans coal-based PVC plant in Xinjiang by 2016  - PLATTS

18 Jun  2010:  Softer import markets maintaining downward pressure on local prices in SEA  - CHEMORBIS

17 Jun  2010:  South Korean source comments on run rates at aromatics plant of Hyundai Oilbank  - POLYMERUPDATE

17 Jun  2010:  Hebei Chung Shun Chemical operates Acetic Acid plant at 65-70% rates  - POLYMERUPDATE

17 Jun  2010:  SM prices drift lower in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

17 Jun  2010:  Stolthaven Revives Plan, Begins Work On Jurong Island Storage Terminal  - Petrochemical News

17 Jun  2010:  ONGC Postponing Opal's IPO; Hoping to Find New Investor  - Petrochemical News

17 Jun  2010:  US ethylene buyers emerge for June, sellers remain at 34 cents/lb  - PLATTS

17 Jun  2010:  Wider gasoline to naphtha leads to more blending interest: trade  - PLATTS

17 Jun  2010:  Lightweight products key to PE, PP demand growth: LyondellBasell  - PLATTS

17 Jun  2010:  PVC moves higher in Italy, outlook still firm  - CHEMORBIS

16 Jun  2010:  No.3 SM plant of GPPC to undergo maintenance  - POLYMERUPDATE

16 Jun  2010:  Toray Plastics eyes maintenance at ABS plant in October  - POLYMERUPDATE

16 Jun  2010:  SM prices continue to slip in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

16 Jun  2010:  US June PX contract settles down 6 cents/lb at 46.75 cents/lb  - PLATTS

16 Jun  2010:  Med gasoline market bearish as supply outstrips demand: sources  - PLATTS

16 Jun  2010:  June NWE PET CPs settling at decreases of Eur20-30/mt: sources  - PLATTS

15 Jun  2010:  Showa Shell Sekiyu to shut CDU of Keihin refinery by H2 2011  - POLYMERUPDATE

15 Jun  2010:  PP plants of Japan Polypropylene operating at curtailed rates  - POLYMERUPDATE

15 Jun  2010:  SM prices rule weak in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

15 Jun  2010:  US acrylonitrile offers fall to near $2300/mt  - PLATTS

15 Jun  2010:  Spot NWE styrene prices crash amid talk of Dow Bohlen SM restart  - PLATTS

15 Jun  2010:  Thai PTT Polyethylene's steam cracker at 60% on ethane shortage  - PLATTS

14 Jun  2010:  Asahi Kasei restarts operations at adipic acid plant  - POLYMERUPDATE

14 Jun  2010:  PT Polychem continues to run N.2 MEG plant at lower levels  - POLYMERUPDATE

14 Jun  2010:  Tightness in PP availability eases in Europe  - POLYMERUPDATE

14 Jun  2010:  US mixed xylenes, toluene nearing a bottom: sources  - PLATTS

14 Jun  2010:  German propane ARA imports demand hit as refineries cover needs  - PLATTS

14 Jun  2010:  US ethanol exports through April exceed entire 2009: RFA  - PLATTS

11 Jun  2010:  Taiwanese source comments on shutdown plans at crackers of CPC  - POLYMERUPDATE

11 Jun  2010:  Asian 2EH prices fall this week  - POLYMERUPDATE

11 Jun  2010:  EDC and VCM prices slip in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

11 Jun  2010:  Solvay 'disappointed' by failure to buy Russian BSZ soda ash plant  - PLATTS

11 Jun  2010:  FEATURE: The Philippines ethanol industry hits pricing bump  - PLATTS

11 Jun  2010:  US toluene nearly 20 cents higher above 2009 summer blend value  - PLATTS

11 Jun  2010:  Chinese traders struggling with high PE stock levels  - CHEMORBIS

10 Jun  2010:  Shanxi Shanhua operates BDO plant at 90%  - POLYMERUPDATE

10 Jun  2010:  Maintenance to be undertaken at Mitsui cracker  - POLYMERUPDATE

10 Jun  2010:  Benzene prices on Wednesday edge higher in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

10 Jun  2010:  US PVC and PP compete globally  - CHEMORBIS

10 Jun  2010:  US toluene nearly 20 cents higher above 2009 summer blend value  - PLATTS

10 Jun  2010:  North Sea propane prices stay strong despite low petchem demand  - PLATTS

10 Jun  2010:  PetroChina Liaoyang eyes Sep start for 1.4 mil mt/year reformer  - PLATTS

9 Jun  2010:  Mitsui Chemicals to shutdown Osaka BPA plant for maintenance  - POLYMERUPDATE

9 Jun  2010:  PX prices edge higher in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

9 Jun  2010:  SM buying mood in China remains dull  - POLYMERUPDATE

9 Jun  2010:  US spot methanol prices sinking on weak demand, improved supply  - PLATTS

9 Jun  2010:  European chemical output to grow in 2010, slow in 2011: CEFIC  - PLATTS

9 Jun  2010:  Maple Energy completes Peru ethanol plant financing  - PLATTS

9 Jun  2010:  Turkey's import PP market remains under pressure from Asia  - CHEMORBIS

8 Jun  2010:  Thailand source comments on shutdown schedule of PTA plant of Indorama  - POLYMERUPDATE

8 Jun  2010:  Propylene prices slip in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

8 Jun  2010:  LLDPE prices in Asia decline  - POLYMERUPDATE

8 Jun  2010:  Oman's Salalah achieves on-spec methanol, targets exports in June  - PLATTS

8 Jun  2010:  Indonesia's Pertamina seeks approval to lift LPG retail price by 17%  - PLATTS

8 Jun  2010:  US-NWE benzene arbitrage potentially open as European prices rise  - PLATTS

8 Jun  2010:  Large declines posted in US ethylene, propylene markets  - CHEMORBIS

8 Jun  2010:  Asahi Kasei & Mitsubishi Sign JV MOU To Unify Mizushima Naphtha Crackers  - Petrochemical News

8 Jun  2010:  OCI Expanding Carbon Black Capacity To Become Leading Korean Producer  - Petrochemical News

7 Jun  2010:  MEG prices dragged lower in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

7 Jun  2010:  PS prices in Europe decline  - POLYMERUPDATE

7 Jun  2010:  US propylene inventories jump 9.1% for week ending May 28: EIA  - PLATTS

7 Jun  2010:  Sabic delays lifting of force majeure on Dutch PP unit Geleen  - PLATTS

7 Jun  2010:  Eastman to lose 4,600 mt 2-EH, NBA from Singapore plant repairs  - PLATTS

7 Jun  2010:  Players make their price forecasts for the future  - CHEMORBIS

4 Jun  2010:  SM plant of Jiangsu Leasty to restart operations in mid-June  - POLYMERUPDATE

4 Jun  2010:  Bearish mood continues to grip Asian DOP markets  - POLYMERUPDATE

4 Jun  2010:  EDC and VCM prices dragged lower in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

4 Jun  2010:  US propylene inventories jump 9.1% for week ending May 28: EIA  - PLATTS

4 Jun  2010:  Borealis Stenungsund LDPE plant on line, on-spec product achieved  - PLATTS

4 Jun  2010:  S Korea SK Energy eyes conversion of Ulsan reformer to up PX output  - PLATTS

4 Jun  2010:  Weaker ethylene, PVC markets pushes Asian VCM lower  - CHEMORBIS

3 Jun  2010:  Korea PTG eyes turnaround of PTMEG plant  - POLYMERUPDATE

3 Jun  2010:  PX prices in Asia continue to slide  - POLYMERUPDATE

3 Jun  2010:  Asian SM prices decline further  - POLYMERUPDATE

3 Jun  2010:  US benzene market static as uncertainty sees buyers hesitate  - PLATTS

3 Jun  2010:  Spain's Repsol restarts Tarragona propylene oxide SM unit  - PLATTS

3 Jun  2010:  ICE gasoil fall hinders trade in NWE biodiesel market: sources  - PLATTS

3 Jun  2010:  Italy's PP, PE surging in defiance of global downturn  - CHEMORBIS

3 Jun  2010:  Italy's PP, PE surging in defiance of global downturn  - CHEMORBIS

2 Jun  2010:  PO plant of Shandong Binhua to restart operations on June 6  - POLYMERUPDATE

2 Jun  2010:  Toluene rates trip lower in Europe  - POLYMERUPDATE

2 Jun  2010:  Ethylene prices continue to journey south in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

2 Jun  2010:  US June spot ethylene bid under 30 cents/lb as buy interest thins  - PLATTS

2 Jun  2010:  Ineos ChlorVinyls hikes Europe caustic soda for June by Eur25/mt  - PLATTS

2 Jun  2010:  Mitsubishi Chemical to cut Mizushima ethylene capacity  - PLATTS

2 Jun  2010:  Mid-Eastern PP, PE offers revealed lower to Turkey, Egypt  - CHEMORBIS

1 Jun  2010:  PX prices gallop higher in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

1 Jun  2010:  PolyMirae to restart a PP line on June 3  - POLYMERUPDATE

1 Jun  2010:  SM prices leap higher in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

1 Jun  2010:  Borouge to build second PP compounding plant in China by mid-2012  - PLATTS

1 Jun  2010:  US steam cracker margins dip on falling ethylene, higher ethane  - PLATTS

1 Jun  2010:  June NWE spot styrene moves above $1,200/mt with $45/mt rise  - PLATTS

1 Jun  2010:  Southeast Asian PP, PE producers begin the month with decreases  - CHEMORBIS