30 Jul  2010:  OCI likely to shutdown DOP plant for maintenance  - POLYMERUPDATE

30 Jul  2010:  EDC and VCM prices in Asia decline  - POLYMERUPDATE

30 Jul  2010:  ACN prices in Asia decline  - POLYMERUPDATE

30 Jul  2010:  US EPA, industry at odds of over bill to reform chemical safety  - PLATTS

30 Jul  2010:  North Sea butane prices strengthen on increased demand  - PLATTS

30 Jul  2010:  Methanex to extend NZ methanol plant operation to 2011 from 2010  - PLATTS

30 Jul  2010:  Reduced run rates push Asian propylene prices higher  - CHEMORBIS

29 Jul  2010:  VCM plant likely to be taken offstream by Formosa  - POLYMERUPDATE

29 Jul  2010:  Benzene prices fall in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

29 Jul  2010:  Propylene prices leap higher in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

29 Jul  2010:  Indorama Forms European Subsidiary To Acquire Ottana PTA, PET Plants  - Petrochemical News

29 Jul  2010:  BCPL's Assam Petrochem Complex Behind Schedule with Rising Costs  - Petrochemical News

29 Jul  2010:  European ethanol production up 31% in 2009: eBio  - PLATTS

29 Jul  2010:  China's Oriental Energy unable to re-export LPG on poor margins  - PLATTS

29 Jul  2010:  American PVC moves higher across the globe  - CHEMORBIS

28 Jul  2010:  Mitsui Chemicals curtails acetone production runs at Chiba plant  - POLYMERUPDATE

28 Jul  2010:  SM prices record steep gains in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

28 Jul  2010:  PX prices bolster higher in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

28 Jul  2010:  Mid-Eastern PE revealed lower to Turkey and Egypt for August  - CHEMORBIS

28 Jul  2010:  August US spot benzene flat after 7 cents/gal jump on Monday  - PLATTS

28 Jul  2010:  Sellers reassess NWE MTBE market on Venezuelan demand: traders  - PLATTS

27 Jul  2010:  Benzene prices in Europe gallop higher  - POLYMERUPDATE

27 Jul  2010:  SM gains in Asia but not all convinced that the rising tends will sustain  - POLYMERUPDATE

27 Jul  2010:  Mitsui restarts phenol/acetone plant  - POLYMERUPDATE

27 Jul  2010:  US domestic styrene buyers facing possible contract roll-over  - PLATTS

27 Jul  2010:  Taiwan Formosa awaits green light on bid to delay cracker turnaround  - PLATTS

27 Jul  2010:  Higher European prices lure Mideast, US ethylene away from Asia  - PLATTS

27 Jul  2010:  Asian PP buyers return to the market as upstream costs rise  - CHEMORBIS

26 Jul  2010:  Samsung Petrochemicals restarts PTA plant  - POLYMERUPDATE

26 Jul  2010:  Butadiene prices in parts of Asia climb  - POLYMERUPDATE

26 Jul  2010:  PS spot prices slide in Europe  - POLYMERUPDATE

26 Jul  2010:  Higher European prices lure Mideast, US ethylene away from Asia  - PLATTS

26 Jul  2010:  China's Shandong Hongxin restarts PA line, keeps total runs at 80%  - PLATTS

26 Jul  2010:  Automotive industry drives PP demand in Argentina: producer  - PLATTS

26 Jul  2010:  Import PS prices stabilize in China on upstream costs  - CHEMORBIS

23 Jul  2010:  Thai source comments on new BPA plant of PTT Phenol  - POLYMERUPDATE

23 Jul  2010:  Demand for PA subdued across Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

23 Jul  2010:  ACN rates journey south in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

23 Jul  2010:  Automotive industry drives PP demand in Argentina: producer  - PLATTS

23 Jul  2010:  EU biodiesel output rises 17% in 2009 but idle capacity grows  - PLATTS

23 Jul  2010:  Japan's JX ramps up cracker, butadiene units to 100% capacity  - PLATTS

23 Jul  2010:  Will August PVC increases prove workable in Asia?  - CHEMORBIS

22 Jul  2010:  LG-MMA to restart 76kt/yr line in early August  - POLYMERUPDATE

22 Jul  2010:  Benzene prices in Europe surge  - POLYMERUPDATE

22 Jul  2010:  Asian PX prices rise  - POLYMERUPDATE

22 Jul  2010:  Braskem receives license to run "100% renewable" plastics plant  - PLATTS

22 Jul  2010:  Companies envision pre-built, 'rapid response' spill system  - PLATTS

22 Jul  2010:  LDPE arbitrage opportunity open from Asia to Europe, S America  - PLATTS

22 Jul  2010:  August crude rises on storm, September falls on demand  - CHEMORBIS

21 Jul  2010:  Outlook in Asia's benzene markets improve  - POLYMERUPDATE

21 Jul  2010:  Japanese source comments on steam cracker of Nippon Oil  - POLYMERUPDATE

21 Jul  2010:  Asian SM prices bolster up  - POLYMERUPDATE

21 Jul  2010:  US chlor-alkali rates increase 8% from May to June to 89%  - PLATTS

21 Jul  2010:  North Sea butane prices weaken on limited demand  - PLATTS

21 Jul  2010:  Taiwan Nan Ya Plastics delays MEG unit restart to end July  - PLATTS

21 Jul  2010:  High stock levels, poor demand dampens sentiment in Asian PP markets  - CHEMORBIS

20 Jul  2010:  PA plant to be taken offstream by OCI  - POLYMERUPDATE

20 Jul  2010:  Benzene prices in Asia climb on Monday  - POLYMERUPDATE

20 Jul  2010:  PX prices slip in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

20 Jul  2010:  Chilean polypropylene producer Petroquim restarts unit  - PLATTS

20 Jul  2010:  NWE PET recycled bottle collection up 8% in 2009: trade body  - PLATTS

20 Jul  2010:  Canada's Nova Chemicals inks ethane purchase agreement with Hess  - PLATTS

20 Jul  2010:  Supply issues push monomer prices higher in US, lower in Asia  - CHEMORBIS

19 Jul  2010:  Japanese source comments on shutdown plans of SM plants of Taiyo Petrochemical  - POLYMERUPDATE

19 Jul  2010:  MEG prices slide in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

19 Jul  2010:  LDPE demand robust in Europe  - POLYMERUPDATE

19 Jul  2010:  BP says Macondo well may remain sealed until well killed  - PLATTS

19 Jul  2010:  "No evidence we don't have integrity": BP's Wells  - PLATTS

19 Jul  2010:  Argentinian chemical output rose 1.5% in June on year  - PLATTS

19 Jul  2010:  PS prices continue to retreat in Asia, Egypt  - CHEMORBIS

16 Jul  2010:  Formosa curtails run rates at PP plant in July  - POLYMERUPDATE

16 Jul  2010:  EDC prices slide in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

16 Jul  2010:  Prices of LDPE decline in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

16 Jul  2010:  Differing perspectives hinder US polyethylene export trade  - PLATTS

16 Jul  2010:  NWE styrene prices up $35/mt since Monday on demand, hot weather  - PLATTS

16 Jul  2010:  Ruling on South African Sasol anti-competition settlement delayed  - PLATTS

16 Jul  2010:  Middle Eastern PE producers reduce offers to global markets  - CHEMORBIS

15 Jul  2010:  Sinopec Expanding Wuhan Refinery; Resumes Work on Ethylene Project  - Petrochemical News

15 Jul  2010:  Formosa Closes Naphtha Cracker Following Mailiao Complex Fire  - Petrochemical News

15 Jul  2010:  China source comments on SM plant of Shandong Yuhuang  - POLYMERUPDATE

15 Jul  2010:  SM buying trends remain sluggish in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

15 Jul  2010:  Benzene prices inch higher in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

15 Jul  2010:  US styrene buyers raise bids as European prices climb  - PLATTS

15 Jul  2010:  North Sea CIF butane prices remain high despite thin demand  - PLATTS

15 Jul  2010:  Taiwan's new Kuokuang petchem plant environmental review postponed  - PLATTS

15 Jul  2010:  Outlook bearish in China's domestic PVC market  - CHEMORBIS

14 Jul  2010:  DFPCL runs methanol plant at lower rates  - POLYMERUPDATE

14 Jul  2010:  Benzene prices in Europe decline  - POLYMERUPDATE

14 Jul  2010:  Asian SM prices tumble on Tuesday  - POLYMERUPDATE

14 Jul  2010:  US SM producers heard selling at loss to ship product to Europe  - PLATTS

14 Jul  2010:  NWE naphtha crack sinks to nine-month low on increased supply  - PLATTS

14 Jul  2010:  Thai TPC resumes PVC, VCM expansion projects, eyes early 2011 finish  - PLATTS

14 Jul  2010:  Mid-Eastern PP offers to Turkey and Egypt at a premium over Asia  - CHEMORBIS

13 Jul  2010:  NPC maintains production runs at Fanavaran methanol plant  - POLYMERUPDATE

13 Jul  2010:  Asian PX prices drift lower  - POLYMERUPDATE

13 Jul  2010:  Benzene prices in Asia remain weak  - POLYMERUPDATE

13 Jul  2010:  Chevron Phillips begins restart of Port Arthur, TX olefins unit  - PLATTS

13 Jul  2010:  LPG-naphtha spread narrows, NWE petchems abandon butane, propane  - PLATTS

13 Jul  2010:  Oil refiner Petron buys 40% stake in Philippines PP plant  - PLATTS

13 Jul  2010:  Higher crude, Formosa shutdown provides some support to Asian monomer markets  - CHEMORBIS

12 Jul  2010:  MGC eyes maintenance at MMA plant in October  - POLYMERUPDATE

12 Jul  2010:  MEG prices in Asia inch higher  - POLYMERUPDATE

12 Jul  2010:  Spot prices of LLDPE decline in Europe  - POLYMERUPDATE

12 Jul  2010:  Ex-US energy secretary says nation risks lag on energy planning  - PLATTS

12 Jul  2010:  Chicago spot biodiesel rises on higher US soybean price forecast  - PLATTS

12 Jul  2010:  Denmark's Inbicon biomass refinery starts operating  - PLATTS

12 Jul  2010:  Asian PET moves down despite relatively firm feedstock costs  - CHEMORBIS

9 Jul  2010:  Kashima PP plant of Japan Polypropylene remains shut  - POLYMERUPDATE

9 Jul  2010:  DOP prices drift lower in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

9 Jul  2010:  PP prices decline in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

9 Jul  2010:  North Sea CIF butane prices reach parity with naphtha: sources  - PLATTS

9 Jul  2010:  Sri Lanka mulls whether to award rare naphtha sell tender  - PLATTS

9 Jul  2010:  VLCC owners slow steaming vessels to cut excess tonnage: sources  - PLATTS

9 Jul  2010:  PS prices falling in Asia, further declines expected  - CHEMORBIS

8 Jul  2010:  Ethylene and propylene prices decline in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

8 Jul  2010:  SM prices hammered lower in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

8 Jul  2010:  MRC shuts bigger MMA line on technical glitch  - POLYMERUPDATE

8 Jul  2010:  Sinopec LLDPE offer down 12% on month on high supply, low demand  - PLATTS

8 Jul  2010:  Petrologistics to delay Houston propylene plant startup to August  - PLATTS

8 Jul  2010:  Egypt's EGPC reissues tender to sell unsold naphtha for Aug-Sep  - PLATTS

8 Jul  2010:  Plastics imports for May dragged down in China, Turkey  - CHEMORBIS

7 Jul  2010:  Cangzhou Officials Seeking Interest From Petchem Producers in Taiwan  - Petrochemical News

7 Jul  2010:  Petronas Grouping All PC Assets Under Holding Company for IPO  - Petrochemical News

7 Jul  2010:  Thailand producer to shut SM plant in Q4 2010  - POLYMERUPDATE

7 Jul  2010:  PX prices in Asia slide  - POLYMERUPDATE

7 Jul  2010:  Propylene prices decline in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

7 Jul  2010:  Petrologistics to delay Houston propylene plant startup to August  - PLATTS

7 Jul  2010:  Egypt's EGPC reissues tender to sell unsold naphtha for Aug-Sep  - PLATTS

7 Jul  2010:  LPG in short supply in Peru capital Lima due to high waves at ports  - PLATTS

7 Jul  2010:  Third quarter starts on a weak note in Asian propylene markets  - CHEMORBIS

6 Jul  2010:  Mitsubishi to restart No.2 cracker this week  - POLYMERUPDATE

6 Jul  2010:  Ethylene prices slip further in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

6 Jul  2010:  Propylene demand seen dull across Europe  - POLYMERUPDATE

6 Jul  2010:  Saudi Bayroni still reducing 2-EH output on propylene shortage  - PLATTS

6 Jul  2010:  China's Jiangsu Leasty SM line runs at 70% after weekend restart  - PLATTS

6 Jul  2010:  Most US aromatics production economics reach a low for the year  - PLATTS

6 Jul  2010:  Import PE stocks decline in China while new Chinese capacities approach the market  - CHEMORBIS

5 Jul  2010:  Most US aromatics production economics reach a low for the year  - PLATTS

5 Jul  2010:  Middle East-SE Asia freight rates rise with ethylene volumes  - PLATTS

5 Jul  2010:  US construction spending falls 8% year on year to $841.9 billion  - PLATTS

5 Jul  2010:  Middle Eastern PE offers at a premium in Egypt  - CHEMORBIS

2 Jul  2010:  PTTPE runs ethane cracker at lower rates  - POLYMERUPDATE

2 Jul  2010:  Demand for PA dull in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

2 Jul  2010:  PVC prices begin to recover in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

2 Jul  2010:  LyondellBasell files application to list shares on NYSE  - PLATTS

2 Jul  2010:  Merger boosts JX Nippon Oil & Energy's refining position in Japan  - PLATTS

2 Jul  2010:  Iran Pars Petrochemical delivers SM cargo to China after 2-month gap  - PLATTS

2 Jul  2010:  Asian PVC sellers report improving demand for July  - CHEMORBIS

1 Jul  2010:  Japanese source comments on the shutdown of BPA plant of NSCC  - POLYMERUPDATE

1 Jul  2010:  Asian benzene prices dip on Wednesday  - POLYMERUPDATE

1 Jul  2010:  Ethylene and propylene prices in Asia decline  - POLYMERUPDATE

1 Jul  2010:  PET market digests Flint Hills US' purified isophthalic acid FM  - PLATTS

1 Jul  2010:  Thai Indorama to establish European unit for PTA, PET investments  - PLATTS

1 Jul  2010:  S Korea YNCC plans to restart using ethylene tank late Jul-early Aug  - PLATTS

1 Jul  2010:  Higher market level in Italy attracts imports  - CHEMORBIS