NewsFlashMitsui nominates April PTA $80/t higher
01 April 2008 05:29 [Source: ICIS news]
SINGAPORE (ICIS news)--Japanese purified terephthalic acid (PTA) maker Mitsui Chemicals has raised its April nomination by $80/tonne (€50.4) from the previous month on higher feedstock paraxylene (PX) prices, a company source said on Tuesday
Its April nomination was at $1,030/tonne CFR (cost and freight) CMP (China main port) on high paraxylene which was notionally firmer at $1,330/tonne CFR CMP.
PTA is used to make polyester fibres and yarns and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) chips.
($1 = €0.63)
By: Hong Chou Hui
+65 6780 4359
For the latest chemical news, data and analysis that directly impacts your business sign up for a free trial to ICIS news - the breaking online news service for the global chemical industry.
Get the facts and analysis behind the headlines from our market leading weekly magazine: sign up to a free trial to ICIS Chemical Business.
Links posted in this story:
|
|
Related Articles
- 02 Apr 08 08:07 Mitsui Chem to absorb engineering subsidiary
- 02 Apr 08 06:41 Mitsubishi nominates April PTA $80/t up
- 01 Apr 08 11:07 LME Plastics: Yanbu PP plant due online in April
- 01 Apr 08 08:01 Mitsui to cut MIBK output by 40% in Apr-May
- 28 Mar 08 09:44 Idemitsu, Mitsui Vietnam JV to include PX plant
- 28 Mar 08 05:09 Mitsui to shut down Singapore phenol-acetone unit
- 28 Mar 08 02:33 Mitsui to hike Asia April phenol-acetone
- 27 Mar 08 12:04 Idemitsu, Mitsui to build $5.8bn Vietnam complex
- 14 Mar 08 03:19 Japan's Mitsui plans shutdown at IPA unit
Latest News
- 27 Nov 09 23:59 Europe Q4 PMMA rises €0.05/kg on margin recovery
- 27 Nov 09 23:59 Europe BdG, PMA falls on weak sentiment, improved availability
- 27 Nov 09 23:59 Europe November ACN settles at rollover to minus €5/tonne
- 27 Nov 09 23:59 Europe Q4 VAM settles at €40-50/tonne increase
- 27 Nov 09 17:52 Pakistan’s Engro buys Tunisian DAP under tender
Barbara Ortner looks at the off-beat and unusual side of chemical industry life.
ICIS Chemicals Confidential