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The Ethylene by China's Petrochemical Industry Increased by 5.6% in Jan-August'13

Sep 30, 2013

The production of ethylene by China’s petrochemical industry increased by 5.6 percent year-on-year to 10.53 million tons during the first eight months of the current year, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) data ...

Tags: petrochemical industry, Ethylene

PPG Industries Has Published a New Architectural Glass Catalog

Sep 30, 2013

PPG Industries has published a new architectural glass catalog that features photography of 40 building projects, along with detailed descriptions and performance data for more than two dozen architectural glass products, including ...

Tags: Print, Construction, Chemicals

A Small Upturn in Prices for Sub-5,000 Kcal/Kg NAR Chinese Thermal Coal Was Seized on

Sep 30, 2013

A small upturn in prices for sub-5,000 kcal/kg NAR Chinese thermal coal on perceived stirrings of restocking activity for the upcoming northern hemisphere winter and some market tightness was seized on by traders Friday. South China ...

Tags: Coal, Metallurgy, Mineral, Energy

Hong Kong Bunker Fuel Suppliers Settled Ex-Wharf Premiums for 380 CST Bunker Fuel

Sep 30, 2013

Hong Kong bunker fuel suppliers said Friday they have settled ex-wharf premiums for October-loading 380 CST bunker fuel with importers at around $16/mt above Mean of Platts Singapore 380 CST high sulfur fuel oil assessments, compared with ...

Tags: Chemicals, Fuel Oil, Metallurgy, Mineral, Energy

Narrowing Propane Price Spreads Between US & International Markets Are Poised to Shrink

Sep 29, 2013

Narrowing propane price spreads between the US and international markets are poised to shrink further as terminal developers, such as Enterprise Products Partners, advance plans to increase the nation's liquefied petroleum gas export ...

Tags: Propane Arbitrage Windows, Chemicals

US Coal Production Totaled About 19.3 Million Short Tons During The Week

Sep 29, 2013

US coal production, based on railroad car loading data, totaled about 19.3 million short tons during the week that ended Saturday, the US Energy Information Administration said Thursday in its weekly coal production data. EIA said the ...

Tags: coal production

Oil Markets Are Currently Balanced and Inventories Are at Excellent Levels

Sep 29, 2013

Oil Markets are currently balanced and inventories are at excellent levels, but the geopolitical situation is having an impact on prices, Saudi Oil Minister Ali al-Naimi said Tuesday. "The market is in a very good position, supplies are ...

Tags: Oil Markets, Syria crisis

Chinese Oil Companies Are Becoming More Active in The International Crude Trading Market

Sep 29, 2013

Chinese oil companies are becoming more active in the international crude trading market, rather than just acquiring the fuel for domestic use. China's top oil refiner, Sinopec Group, has purchased crude from the Forties oil field, the ...

Tags: oil refiner, Sinopec

PTTEP Might Invest in North American Shale-gas and Myanmar Deep-water Projects

Sep 29, 2013

Thailand's PTT Exploration & Production PCL, the country's flagship petroleum explorer, might invest in North American shale-gas and Myanmar deep-water projects as part of its plan to nearly double its output by 2020. PTTEP, which made ...

Tags: Shale Gas, flagship petroleum

Zimbabwe's Gold Production Is Expected to Increase to 17 Tonnes in 2013

Sep 27, 2013

Zimbabwe's gold production is expected to increase to 17 tonnes in 2013 as production continues to recover on the back of improved viability, an industry official said on Wednesday. Chamber of Mines President Alex Mhembere told a mining ...

Tags: gold production, Mines

Chinese Steelmakers Should Reduce The Amount of Iron Ore They Buy

Sep 27, 2013

Chinese steelmakers should reduce the amount of iron ore they buy through long-term contracts in favor of purchasing from the spot market, through trading platforms, the China Iron & Steel Association said Wednesday. "Mills should ...

Tags: Chemicals

Price Spread Between CIF Naphtha and Cheaper CIF Propane Has Narrowed

Sep 27, 2013

The price spread between CIF naphtha and cheaper CIF propane has narrowed on less bearish propane sentiment as well as weakening naphtha, according to industry sources. The CIF propane swap reached a $171/mt discount to the CIF Northwest ...

Tags: Chemicals, propane

Govt Is Expected to Raise Import Duty on Refined Edible Oil to 10%, From 7.5% at Present

Sep 27, 2013

The government is expected to raise import duty on refined edible oil to 10%, from 7.5% at present, to protect the domestic oil refining industry. A Cabinet note regarding this has already been circulated by the Food Ministry, sources ...

Tags: Chemicals

Low Platinum Prices Prompted Stronger Demand From The Country's Jewelry Sector

Sep 27, 2013

August trade data from China suggests that low platinum prices prompted stronger demand from the country's jewelry sector, analysts with UK banking gain Barclays said Monday. The jewelry sector in Asia is a major end-user of platinum. ...

Tags: Chemicals

Oil Prices Dropped Monday

Sep 26, 2013

Oil prices dropped Monday as investors paid close attention to speeches from Federal Reserve officials for clues on monetary policies. New York Fed President William Dudley on Monday defended the Fed's decision not to trim its massive ...

Tags: Oil Prices, Fed Tapering Fears

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