30 Sep  2010:  Formosa likely to shut no.2 cracker early next month  - POLYMERUPDATE

30 Sep  2010:  Benzene sellers in Asia reduce their offer prices  - POLYMERUPDATE

30 Sep  2010:  SM prices climb in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

30 Sep  2010:  Soaring euro-dollar parity attracts imports to Italy  - CHEMORBIS

30 Sep  2010:  US aromatics flat in trade despite sudden jump in energy  - PLATTS

30 Sep  2010:  UAE's Borouge sets up new marketing and sales company in Beijing  - PLATTS

30 Sep  2010:  India's SCI takes delivery of two Long Range product tankers  - PLATTS

29 Sep  2010:  KPX Fine Chemical likely to undertake maintenance at TDI plant next month  - POLYMERUPDATE

29 Sep  2010:  Benzene prices tumble in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

29 Sep  2010:  Asian PX and Isomer MX prices decline  - POLYMERUPDATE

29 Sep  2010:  October US propylene contracts expected flat amid stable spot  - PLATTS

29 Sep  2010:  Fuel production at Iranian petchem plant drops on technical hitch  - PLATTS

29 Sep  2010:  Eni calls for incentives to restructure European refining sector  - PLATTS

29 Sep  2010:  Tight European HIPS supply creates record premium in Turkey  - CHEMORBIS

28 Sep  2010:  Production to commence by BPCL at Greenfield refinery  - POLYMERUPDATE

28 Sep  2010:  Benzene prices gain sharply in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

28 Sep  2010:  SM prices bolster higher in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

28 Sep  2010:  Petroquim expected to restart PP random production in 2011  - PLATTS

28 Sep  2010:  BASF to build water treatment, paper chemicals plants in China  - PLATTS

28 Sep  2010:  Asia MEG prices surge after Chinese holidays as ethylene prices soar  - PLATTS

27 Sep  2010:  FEA source comments on SM plant of Formosa Chemical  - POLYMERUPDATE

27 Sep  2010:  Spot PP prices in Europe decline  - POLYMERUPDATE

27 Sep  2010:  Solvent MX prices in Asia inch higher  - POLYMERUPDATE

27 Sep  2010:  US steam cracker margins steady despite run in ethane prices  - PLATTS

27 Sep  2010:  European styrene plant shut downs fail to reduce oversupply  - PLATTS

27 Sep  2010:  South Korea's Daewoo stops trade with Iran orthoxylene producers  - PLATTS

27 Sep  2010:  Spot ethylene prices soar in Asia  - CHEMORBIS

24 Sep  2010:  BPA plant brought onstream by SSMC  - POLYMERUPDATE

24 Sep  2010:  EDC and VCM prices inch higher in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

24 Sep  2010:  Dull demand grips Asia's LLDPE markets  - POLYMERUPDATE

24 Sep  2010:  US propylene inventories gain for second straight week: EIA  - PLATTS

24 Sep  2010:  Indian IOC sets up petrochemical marketing group, polymer warehouse  - PLATTS

24 Sep  2010:  ARA butane prices weaken on low gasoline blending demand  - PLATTS

24 Sep  2010:  Tight supply in China keeps Asian PVC outlook firm  - CHEMORBIS

23 Sep  2010:  Techno Polymer operates ABS plant at curtailed rates  - POLYMERUPDATE

23 Sep  2010:  Middle East producer comments on current buying trends in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

23 Sep  2010:  South East Asian PS producer seeks October rate hike  - POLYMERUPDATE

23 Sep  2010:  Mexichem acquires control of Peruvian PVC producer Plastisur  - PLATTS

23 Sep  2010:  International federation calls for action to end piracy  - PLATTS

23 Sep  2010:  Oct PE supply expected to be kept tight on multiple plant issues  - PLATTS

23 Sep  2010:  October expectations falter in Italy's PP, PE markets  - CHEMORBIS

22 Sep  2010:  Maintenance underway at Rotterdam refinery of KPC  - POLYMERUPDATE

22 Sep  2010:  YNCC to halt operations at no.1 steam cracker next year  - POLYMERUPDATE

22 Sep  2010:  Singapore based trader confirms weak buying trends in the region  - POLYMERUPDATE

22 Sep  2010:  Singapore Hires Consultants to Study Plan for Jurong Island LPG Terminal  - Petrochemical News

22 Sep  2010:  Pucheng Plans Weinan City PP Plant Based on LyondellBasell Technology  - Petrochemical News

22 Sep  2010:  Mexican PP demand strengthens despite higher September offers  - PLATTS

22 Sep  2010:  Finland's Neste seeks patent for waste-based oil from yeasts  - PLATTS

22 Sep  2010:  Japan Dia-Nitrix Otake ACN plant extends shutdown to test new catalyst  - PLATTS

21 Sep  2010:  GAIL shuts down petrochemical complex for maintenance  - POLYMERUPDATE

21 Sep  2010:  Acetic acid plant of CPDC taken offstream  - POLYMERUPDATE

21 Sep  2010:  Prices of LLDPE quote firm in the US  - POLYMERUPDATE

21 Sep  2010:  LDPE retains premium over other PE products in Asia  - CHEMORBIS

20 Sep  2010:  Cracker taken offstream by CPC  - POLYMERUPDATE

20 Sep  2010:  OX prices in Asia under bearish pressure  - POLYMERUPDATE

20 Sep  2010:  MEG prices finish higher in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

20 Sep  2010:  Feedstock costs push Asian PET market higher  - CHEMORBIS

17 Sep  2010:  Benzene plant to be taken offstream by KP Chemicals  - POLYMERUPDATE

17 Sep  2010:  ACN prices drift lower in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

17 Sep  2010:  GPPS and HIPS prices firm up in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

17 Sep  2010:  US PVC regaining competiveness in global markets  - CHEMORBIS

16 Sep  2010:  Thai Plastic Remains Optimistic About VCM Project Prospects  - Petrochemical News

16 Sep  2010:  Shenhua Coal to Liquid and Chemical Co. Starts Methanol-to-Olefins Production  - Petrochemical News

16 Sep  2010:  Shinkong to commence production at new PET line by year end  - POLYMERUPDATE

16 Sep  2010:  Asian benzene rates decline  - POLYMERUPDATE

16 Sep  2010:  PX prices assessed lower in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

16 Sep  2010:  US PET supplier Eastman issues 2 cents/lb hike effective Oct 1  - PLATTS

16 Sep  2010:  China's Legend Holdings to invest $2.67 billion in chemical base  - PLATTS

16 Sep  2010:  European blending demand for gasoline lends support to butane  - PLATTS

16 Sep  2010:  Soaring PS regains its premium over PP in Italy  - CHEMORBIS

15 Sep  2010:  Chiba SM to undertake maintenance turnaround at SM plant  - POLYMERUPDATE

15 Sep  2010:  PX prices in Asia down adjust  - POLYMERUPDATE

15 Sep  2010:  Benzene prices in Europe decline  - POLYMERUPDATE

15 Sep  2010:  Eastman to lift oxo alcohol prices in Americas by 3 cents in Oct  - PLATTS

15 Sep  2010:  Butane moves from NWE to Mediterranean on open arbitrage: trade  - PLATTS

15 Sep  2010:  Butane moves from NWE to Mediterranean on open arbitrage: trade  - PLATTS

15 Sep  2010:  China's Tianjin Soda to double oxo-alcohols capacity by Oct 2012  - PLATTS

15 Sep  2010:  Asian PP buyers head to the sidelines  - CHEMORBIS

14 Sep  2010:  Petrowidada to shut PA plant early next week  - POLYMERUPDATE

14 Sep  2010:  PX prices race higher in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

14 Sep  2010:  SM prices journey north in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

14 Sep  2010:  Nylon maker Invista, DuPont settle lawsuits over ADN technology  - PLATTS

14 Sep  2010:  China BlueChemical to start 800,000 mt/year methanol plant in Sep  - PLATTS

14 Sep  2010:  Propylene slips in Asia, Europe while moving higher in the US  - CHEMORBIS

13 Sep  2010:  Source comments on run rates at cracker of Sanyo  - POLYMERUPDATE

13 Sep  2010:  Tight regional supplies push spot LDPE prices in Asia higher  - POLYMERUPDATE

13 Sep  2010:  EDC prices bolster higher in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

13 Sep  2010:  US steam cracker margins from light feeds down 27% since Sep 1  - PLATTS

13 Sep  2010:  US OX contract negotiations held up from sudden MX, tol increase  - PLATTS

13 Sep  2010:  Oman's Octal gives 550,000 mt/yr PET plant deal to German company  - PLATTS

10 Sep  2010:  SEA players predicting post-holiday conditions  - CHEMORBIS

9 Sep  2010:  Korea PTG to undertake maintenance at PTMEG plant  - POLYMERUPDATE

9 Sep  2010:  SM prices drift lower in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

9 Sep  2010:  European benzene prices climb  - POLYMERUPDATE

9 Sep  2010:  US spot ethylene prices continue to fall on weaker fundamentals  - PLATTS

9 Sep  2010:  Sinopec cuts benzene prices in East, North China by 3-4% Wednesday  - PLATTS

9 Sep  2010:  Russia's Sibur, Moscow Oil Refinery establish PP joint venture  - PLATTS

9 Sep  2010:  Italy's premium draws non-European PP to region  - CHEMORBIS

8 Sep  2010:  ABS plant to be taken offstream by Taita Chemicals  - POLYMERUPDATE

8 Sep  2010:  Asian PX prices down adjust sharply  - POLYMERUPDATE

8 Sep  2010:  SM prices in Asia journey south  - POLYMERUPDATE

8 Sep  2010:  Brazilian PP and PE offers to Mercosur to go up $50/mt in H2 Sep  - PLATTS

8 Sep  2010:  Spot ARA propane prices rise on tight availability  - PLATTS

8 Sep  2010:  India's ethanol blending program set to resume this October  - PLATTS

8 Sep  2010:  Turkey's plastics imports rise in July despite rising prices  - CHEMORBIS

7 Sep  2010:  Ethylene purchase trends remain sluggish in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

7 Sep  2010:  Vinyls complex to be taken offstream by Hanwha Chemical  - POLYMERUPDATE

7 Sep  2010:  Buyer bids for benzene down adjust in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

7 Sep  2010:  Tropical Storm Hermine nears Mexican coast  - PLATTS

7 Sep  2010:  Iran's Aug toluene exports to India slump 62-70% on month  - PLATTS

7 Sep  2010:  Japan's methanol trade not hit by latest Iran sanctions: traders  - PLATTS

7 Sep  2010:  Rising supply levels weigh down monomer prices in Asia, Europe  - CHEMORBIS

6 Sep  2010:  Gasoline unit restarted by Formosa  - POLYMERUPDATE

6 Sep  2010:  Propylene prices decline in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

6 Sep  2010:  Methanol prices quote firm in China  - POLYMERUPDATE

6 Sep  2010:  US spot benzene holds ground despite $1.33 drop in NYMEX crude  - PLATTS

6 Sep  2010:  Russia's Sibur concludes acquisition agreement of Novatek-Polymer  - PLATTS

6 Sep  2010:  Indonesia Tri Polyta delays PP plant expansion, to startup Apr 2011  - PLATTS

6 Sep  2010:  Middle Eastern LDPE film at a premium in Egypt  - CHEMORBIS

3 Sep  2010:  OCI likely to shutdown PA plant for maintenance  - POLYMERUPDATE

3 Sep  2010:  DOP buying trends soften further in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

3 Sep  2010:  LLDPE buying sentiments dull across Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

3 Sep  2010:  US shale plays expected to boost NGL supplies, favor petchems  - PLATTS

3 Sep  2010:  US benzene afternoon ranges rise 3 cents/gal on late crude rally  - PLATTS

3 Sep  2010:  Qatar's Tasweeq sells 132,000 mt spot refrigerated LPG for Sep  - PLATTS

3 Sep  2010:  Import PP, PE for Sep sold with increases in Asia  - CHEMORBIS

2 Sep  2010:  Asian PX prices march higher  - POLYMERUPDATE

2 Sep  2010:  PTA plant to be taken offstream by KP Chemicals  - POLYMERUPDATE

2 Sep  2010:  Ethylene prices inch higher in parts of Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

2 Sep  2010:  US participants monitor possible mixed xylenes arbitrage to Asia  - PLATTS

2 Sep  2010:  NWE spot benzene prices rebound after early day fall  - PLATTS

2 Sep  2010:  EC probe drives biodiesel trading in Singapore to a halt  - PLATTS

2 Sep  2010:  Italian players back to evaluate the Sep outlook  - CHEMORBIS

1 Sep  2010:  Nan Ya Plastics shuts down No.1 MEG plant  - POLYMERUPDATE

1 Sep  2010:  Benzene prices dragged lower in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

1 Sep  2010:  SM prices journey south in Asia  - POLYMERUPDATE

1 Sep  2010:  US Sept. 5211 grade mixed xylenes contract settles at 250 cents/gal  - PLATTS

1 Sep  2010:  Iran's Pars to ship styrene monomer to China despite outage  - PLATTS

1 Sep  2010:  Singapore's July petchem manufacturing output up 12.5% on year  - PLATTS

1 Sep  2010:  PP prices in Turkey, Egypt defy volatile oil market  - CHEMORBIS