Asian Chemical Connections

Refinery closures – how many and how fast?

11th March 2010 by John Richardson

By Malini Hariharan Many Asian aromatics producers are optimistic that the worst is over and a gradual improvement in global demand coupled with firm Chinese demand will help them through 2009. There is also the expectation that a pressure on refining margins will lead to more plant closures which would also help the aromatics business. […]

Action in the propylene market

25th February 2010 by John Richardson

By Malini Hariharan Just when Asian propylene prices started easing comes news of disruptions in production and price hikes in the West. Propylene availability in Europe was hit after a strike by Total’s refinery workers early in the week resulted in the closure of 36% of France’s C3 capacity. This forced Total to declare force […]

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