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Braskem greenlights $675m US PP project

...Braskem’s decision to proceed with a new polypropylene (PP) plant in the US comes as margins for ...

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EU wrestles with free trade principles

...The year 2016 left two trade policy issues unresolved and they will haunt EU politicians for years ...

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New global capacity may extend Asia PE downtrend

...Asia polyethylene (PE) prices were under pressure in the first half of the year and outlook for the ...

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Asia styrene recovery intact

...Asia’s styrene monomer (SM) market appears set to continue recovering in the months ahead on the ...

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China conducts antidumping probe on South Korea styrene

...China will conduct an antidumping (ADD) investigation on imports of styrene monomer (SM) from South ...

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23 Jun 17 Volume 291, Issue 25

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Methyl isobutyl ketone - US

USES Methyl isobutyl ketone (MIBK) is used in solvent applications, primarily for surface coatings. It is also widely used as an anti-ozonant in tyres, helping prevent or slow down degradation due to...

Maleic anhydride - Asia

USES Maleic anhydride (MA) occurs as colourless or white crystalline flakes with strong acrid (pungent) odour. It is mostly used to make unsaturated polyester resins (UPR), which are used in a wide...

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By Linda Naylor

Europe polyethylene hits 15-month low

...Polyethylene (PE) spot prices have hit a 15-month low as demand falters and imports return to the market. The weakest markets were those affected by imports, according to sources. Europe has long been ...

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