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Treofan to buy in the East
Treofan Films Group is close to making an acquisition in bi-axially orientated polypropylene (BOPP) film in Eastern Europe more
(05 September 2003 17:33)

20 years ago
ECN 5 September 1983 more
(05 September 2003 17:33)

Sept PX contracts done at $610
Asian paraxylene (PX) producers are likely to announce their October contract nominations this week after concluding September contracts at.... more
(05 September 2003 17:31)

Asia butadiene dips on Europe cargoes
Butadiene prices had declined in Asia due to a shift in the US dollar netbacks on European butadiene spot over contract material, resulting in a rise.... more
(05 September 2003 17:31)

Methanex Sept term price settled at $241
Methanex settled its September methanol contract price at US$241/tonne cfr Asia, US$9/tonne lower than its August price, on weak demand and adequate.... more
(05 September 2003 17:31)

Caustic soda holds up
With demand and supply in balance, caustic soda spot prices remain at $110-140. Meanwhile, robust PVC markets and high EDC costs help lift VCM prices.... more
(05 September 2003 17:31)

Strong PVC demand drives VCM/EDC
Strong PVC markets in China post-Sars (severe acute respiratory syndrome) pushed up demand for VCM and ethylene di-chloride (EDC) more
(05 September 2003 17:31)

China No1 soda-ash maker by year-end?
China is likely to become the world's leading soda-ash producer by end-2003, overtaking the US, said Tecnon OrbiChem more
(05 September 2003 17:31)

Chinese buyers' resistance threatens PE/PP rates
PE and PP operating rates were under threat of being reduced last week due to the squeeze in margins resulting from the reluctance of Chinese buyers.... more
(05 September 2003 17:31)

Q4 capro hinges on tight supply
Asian caprolactam producers are banking on tight supply to push through an increase in the Q4 contract price. Availability is expected to be.... more
(05 September 2003 17:31)

Benzene falls further
Aromatics prices continue to come under downward pressure as the drop in crude and US benzene prices weakens market sentiment more
(05 September 2003 17:31)

MoPJ down to $272
MoPJ is down from the previous week's $293, as the US driving season comes to an end. Availability of European butadiene pushes offers down to as low.... more
(05 September 2003 17:31)

Ineos picks Thailand for phenol
Ineos Phenol has decided to build a phenol plant in Mab Ta Phut, Thailand, a company official told ACN more
(05 September 2003 17:31)

New projects summary
As reported in ACN 1-7 September 2003 more
(05 September 2003 17:31)

LGPetchem delays Yeochun cracker expansion
LG Petrochemical has delayed the expansion of its 760 000 tonne/year cracker in Yeochun, South Korea, to H1 2006 from 2005 more
(05 September 2003 17:31)

Lee Chang Yung to build China TPE unit
Lee Chang Yung Chemical Industry is to build a 120 000 tonne/year thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) plant in China more
(05 September 2003 17:31)

NPC in hdPE talks with Itochu
Iran's National Petrochemical Co (NPC) is in talks with Itochu Corp on a possible investment in a 300 000 tonne/year hdPE facility in Assaluyeh, Iran more
(05 September 2003 17:31)

Tianji Coal plans Gaoping NH3-urea
Tianji Coal Chemical Industry Group Co plans to build an integrated 400 000 tonne/ year ammonia and 600 000 tonne/year urea project in Gaoping,.... more
(05 September 2003 17:31)

Jiutai eyes methanol, DME, DMC complex
Shandong Jiutai Chemical Co is preparing a proposal for a 1.5m tonne/year coal-based methanol plant, which would be integrated with dimethyl ether.... more
(05 September 2003 17:31)

SKto sell acquired 10% stake in PET
SK Chemicals is in talks with a potential investor on the sale of a 10% stake in its 120 000 tonne/year PET bottle-grade chip project near Warsaw,.... more
(05 September 2003 17:31)

TAF gives the go-ahead for Egypt's first acrylic-fibre project
The board of directors of Thai Acrylic Fibre (TAF) has approved the construction of Egypt's first acrylic-fibre plant more
(05 September 2003 17:31)

PIC to woo private aroms investors
Petrochemical Industries Co (PIC) plans to invite the local private sector to invest in its naphtha-based aromatics project in Shuaiba, Kuwait more
(05 September 2003 17:31)

Blue Star set for 7 Lanzhou projects
China National Blue Star (Group) Corp is to invest a total of Rmb3.7bn (US$447m) in seven projects in Lanzhou, Gansu, western China more
(05 September 2003 17:31)

Bohui to expand PVC, VCM, caustic
Shandong Huantai Bohui Corp is to add a 60 000 tonne/year PVC line to its 80 000 tonne/year PVC plant in Zibo, Shandong, China more
(05 September 2003 17:31)

IOC puts Panipat PET plans on hold
Indian Oil Corp (IOC) has decided to delay indefinitely its 165-198 000 tonne/ year PET bottle-grade chip project in Panipat, Haryana, India more
(05 September 2003 17:31)

Chem-wire Express Japan
Chem-wire Express Japan: Edition of 29 August Basic and Fine Chemicals Techno Polymer is currently expanding the output capacity of its.... more
(01 September 2003 06:00)

Chem-wire Express Japan
Chem-wire Express Japan: Edition of 1 September Basic and Fine Chemicals Tokai Carbon will advance into China. The company plans to.... more
(02 September 2003 05:40)

Chem-wire Express Japan
Chem-wire Express Japan: Edition of 2 September Basic and Fine Chemicals Aisin Seiki and Toyota CRDL Inc have developed the world's.... more
(03 September 2003 04:18)

Chem-wire Express Japan
Chem-wire Express Japan: Edition of 3 September Basic and Fine Chemicals Dainippon Ink and Chemicals (DIC) has succeeded in pioneering.... more
(04 September 2003 04:23)

Chem-wire Express Japan
Chem-wire Express Japan: Edition of 4 September   Basic and Fine Chemicals Mitsubishi Chemical plans to check the containing and.... more
(05 September 2003 04:45)

News in brief
Oltchim to split Shareholders in Romanian pesticide and plastics manufacturer Oltchim have approved the separation of its chemicals production.... more
(05 September 2003 17:33)

News in brief
Coatings contract DuPont Powder Coatings has entered an exclusive distribution agreement for the UKand Ireland with Chance &Hunt. The.... more
(05 September 2003 17:33)

News in brief
Global warning Australia's opposition to the Kyoto Protocol will do more damage to the economy than restrictions on greenhouse gas emissions,.... more
(05 September 2003 17:33)

Teck develops direct extraction
Teck Cominco, based in Vancouver, Canada, has developed a low-cost process for the direct extraction of zinc metal from sulphide ores more
(05 September 2003 17:33)

GTL barge offers way of converting stranded gas
Syntroleum of Oklahoma, US, is planning to commercialise a small barge-mounted air-blown gas-to-liquids (GTL) plant to convert stranded gas assets more
(05 September 2003 17:33)

Sustainability talks
A series of environmental ministerial meetings have been held in Lulea, Sweden, to discuss environment and sustainable development in northern Europe more
(05 September 2003 17:33)

Suppliers look to Asia to support prices
Dioctyl phthalate (DOP) suppliers are pinning their September price-rise hopes on the opportunities offered by a tightening Asian market, following.... more
(05 September 2003 17:33)

Kemira's Ecocat purrs with new growth strategy
A flexible production strategy together with new product lines and geographical expansion will allow Kemira Metalkat, now renamed Ecocat, to maintain.... more
(05 September 2003 17:33)

Market Trends: Ethylene continues steady climb
Ethylene numbers reached $550-600/tonne cif due to tight availability. Increased demand from polyethylene producers is also helping push prices.... more
(05 September 2003 17:33)

News in brief
Clearly latex UCAR Emulsion systems has developed an acrylic latex for use primarily in 'true clear' sealant applications. Latex 9192 is claimed.... more
(05 September 2003 17:33)

Sabic now in Nordic region
Sabic's range of Stamylan P polypropylene resins is being distributed in the Nordic region by Distrupol. The agreement became effective on 1.... more
(05 September 2003 17:33)

Rohm and Haas takes G-Log force
Logistics and transportation software provider G-Log is to supply its Global Command and Control Center software to Rohm and Haas more
(05 September 2003 17:33)

Railion ups workload this year
Netherlands-based Railion transported 12.43m tonne of goods during the first six months of 2003, a 1.3% increase on the same period in 2002 more
(05 September 2003 17:33)

Braskem and Petrobras return to PP plant plans
Braskem and Petrobras are rekindling plans to build a 250 000 tonne/year polypropylene (PP) plant in Paulinia, Sao Paulo state, Brazil more
(05 September 2003 17:33)

Messer supplies R&D centre
High purity gases and speciality gases supplied to the ZBT at the University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany, will be provided solely by Messer Griesheim more
(05 September 2003 17:33)

Know your customer
The chemical industry is good at creating value, but even better at giving it away. It is a familiar lament, especially in the commodity and polymers.... more
(05 September 2003 17:33)

Green tech preempts new laws
With future legislative changes in mind, Petrochem Carless has used green technology at a new 15 000 tonne/year silicone emulsification and.... more
(05 September 2003 17:33)

OPP film expansion
ExxonMobil Chemical expects to reach full manufacturing capacity by early in the third quarter at its oriented polypropylene (OPP) film plant in.... more
(05 September 2003 17:33)

Chemical Corporation extends
Chemical Corporation (UK) has just begun constructing an extension to its lubricants and chemicals business on the Bedwas Business Park near.... more
(05 September 2003 17:33)

More price announcements soon
Hydrogen peroxide demand has improved to such an extent that some producers have announced their second significant price hike within nine months,.... more
(05 September 2003 17:33)