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Accounts Receivables for China's Major Coal Companies Reached $54.03bn at The End of June

Aug 30, 2013

Accounts receivables for China's major coal companies reached 330.8 billion yuan ($54.03 billion) at the end of June, the highest level over the past decade, official industry figures showed. According to China National Coal Association, ...

Tags: Metallurgy, Mineral, Energy

European Light Ends Outright Values Reached Six-Month Highs

Aug 30, 2013

European light ends outright values reached six-month highs, tracking rising crude values, as prices soared amidst growing tensions in Syria. "It's rallying with the crude," said one source, referring to the strengthening of the Northwest ...

Tags: oil, Metallurgy, Mineral, Energy

PPG Industries Offers Accredited Certifications to Glass Producers and Laminators

Aug 29, 2013

Kuraray's Trosifol PVB films have been approved by PPG Industries as a Certified Interlayer for Sungate and Solarban Architectural Flat Laminated Glass, according to an Aug. 27 Trosifol release. PPG Industries offers accredited ...

Tags: Construction, Decoration, Chemicals

Shell Is Accepting Bids for Feedstock From August 27 Through October 4

Aug 29, 2013

Shell Chemical has begun taking bids to secure ethane from Marcellus Shale operators for its proposed world-class petrochemical plant in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, the company said Tuesday. Shell is accepting bids for feedstock from ...

Tags: Shell Chemical, Ethane Feedstock

Major Chinese Industrial Firms Saw Their Combined Profits Rise 11.6 Percent Year on Year

Aug 29, 2013

Major Chinese industrial firms saw their combined profits rise 11.6 percent year on year in July, quickening from the 6.3-percent rate seen in June that points to further evidence of a firming economy, official data showed on Tuesday. The ...

Tags: Industrial Profits, Chemicals

It Was Assessed by SunSirs That in The Tracked 100 Spot Commodities

Aug 29, 2013

It was assessed by SunSirs that in the tracked 100 spot commodities,18 commodities increased in prices, 24 fell and 58 remained unchanged on 27/08/2013.The largest rises were Soybean meal (4.75%),LPG (1.33%),Hydrochloric acid (0.77%),while ...

Tags: Spot Commodities, Price Chart

China's Legislators Called for Greater Support for The Development of Renewable Energy

Aug 29, 2013

China's legislators on Monday called for greater support for the development of renewable energy industry which is facing obstacles in planning, purchase system, subsidies and technology. Development of renewable energy must be a ...

Tags: Renewable Energy, Metallurgy, Mineral, Energy

Oil Prices Dropped Monday After July Durable Goods Orders Came in Weaker Than Expected

Aug 29, 2013

U.S. oil prices dropped Monday after July durable goods orders came in weaker than expected. New orders for manufactured durable goods in July tumbled 7.3 percent from the previous month following three consecutive monthly increases, ...

Tags: Oil Prices, Durable Goods Data

China's State Refiners Continued to Suffer in The Downstream in The Second Quarter

Aug 29, 2013

Despite a new oil product pricing mechanism introduced by the central government in March, China's state refiners continued to suffer in the downstream in the second quarter because of poor domestic demand, their interim results showed. ...

Tags: oil product, gasoil demand

US Spot Mixed Xylene Was Last Assessed Friday at a Five-month High of $4.25/gal FOB US

Aug 29, 2013

US spot mixed xylene was last assessed Friday at a five-month high of $4.25/gal ($1,296.85/mt) FOB US Gulf Coast after a trade was heard at that level for August, sources said. The spot assessment has not been this high since March 13, ...

Tags: Mixed Xylene, Chemicals

It Was Assessed by SunSirs That in The Tracked 100 Spot Commodities

Aug 29, 2013

It was assessed by SunSirs that in the tracked 100 spot commodities,31 commodities increased in prices, 16 fell and 53 remained unchanged on 26/08/2013.The largest rises were Silver (5.07%),Natural rubber (2.18%),Soybean meal (1.03%),while ...

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In The Year to Date, Petroleum and Petroleum Product Shipments Totaled 447,318 Carloads

Aug 27, 2013

Transportation of petroleum and petroleum products by rail in the US in the week that ended Saturday totaled 13,098 cars, up 19.6% compared with the year-ago period, the Association of American Railroads said Thursday. In the year to ...

Tags: US Petroleum

Naphtha Was Assessed at $914.5/Mt CIF NWE Wednesday, up $2.50 on The Week

Aug 27, 2013

Polyethylene producers are targeting higher prices in September amid increases in feedstock naphtha and improved economic data, sources said this week. Naphtha was assessed at $914.5/mt CIF NWE Wednesday, up $2.50 on the week. The average ...

Tags: Polyethylene, Chemicals

OMV Announced Monday Acquisition of North Sea Interests From Norwegian Company Statoil

Aug 27, 2013

Austrian oil and gas company OMV announced Monday a 2.65-billion-U.S. dollar acquisition of North Sea interests from Norwegian company Statoil, making it the largest industrial investment in Austrian history. In the deal expected to be ...

Tags: Gas Fields, North Sea Oil

Venezuela's CVG-Alcasa Primary Aluminum Production for July Totaled 3,954 Metric Tons

Aug 27, 2013

Venezuela's CVG-Alcasa primary aluminum production for July totaled 3,954 metric tons in July, down 22% from output of 5,082 mt in July 2012 and 1% below output of 3,996 mt for June, the company said Thursday. Alcasa is operating at about ...

Tags: CVG-Alcasa Output, Chemicals

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