European linear low density polyethylene C4 contract prices logged a Eur20/mt ($26.50/mt) gain on the week to touch a four-and-a-half month high of Eur1,450-1,455/mt FD Northwest Europe, buoyed by tight supplies and oil price spike, sources ...
Tags: LLDPE, Chemicals, polyethylene
The northwest Europe styrene premium to benzene has hit its highest level in over one month on tight supplies following a potential production issue and vessel delays, according to market sources. At Tuesday's European close, the NWE 3-30 ...
The spread between styrene monomer and its feedstock ethylene in Asia surpassed $500/mt for the first time Monday to hit a record high of $504/mt, Platts data showed, with the SM market continuing on its bullish streak due to tight supplies ...
Tags: SM-Ethylene, Chemicals
NWE ethylene spot prices rose Eur15/mt on the week Thursday to Eur1,020-1,025/mt ($1,314-1,320) FD NWE, driven by better-than-expected offtake from primary derivative polyethylene in July. On Friday, a buyer and seller confirmed a 2,000 ...
Tags: Ethylene, Spot Prices
Chinese demand of soybean used in feeding poultry and livestock will continue to decline because of the breakout of bird flu. China takes 60% in global soybean trading. Influenced by concerns of food safety and large-stock, the amount of ...
Chinese government decided to postponed the porn purchasing and storage plan to the end of May. Peasant households have more time to sell corn plant. Before that, the breakout of bird flu cracked down the corn's demand. The State ...
Tags: Porn, Peasant households
US polyethylene terephthalate contracts settled 2.75-3 cents/lb higher for February, multiple sources said Friday. February PET contracts were assessed at 87.75-88.75 cents/lb US railcar ($1,935-1,957/mt), a 3 cents/lb increase over ...
DAK Americas and Nan Ya Plastics intend to raise polyethylene terephthalate prices for March by 2 cents/lb, according to a pair of letters obtained Tuesday by Platts. Both companies cited higher raw materials costs as the reason for the ...
Tags: polyethylene terephthalate prices, PTA, PET
European linear low density polyethylene C4 prices held steady this week, supported by bullish sentiment in the Middle East, sources said. While European LDPE and high density PE spot prices fell on lower risk appetite in the European ...
Tags: linear low density polyethylene, Europe, C4 prices, LDPE
The Northwest European styrene monomer/benzene spread has almost tripled in a month, widening $177.50/mt to $276.50/mt Wednesday, Platts data showed. The spread was $99/mt on December 17. While styrene spot values have declined ...
Tags: Northwest Europe, styrene monomer, benzene
Borealis said Friday it will raise all polyolefin prices for January 2013. Polyethylene prices will increase by Eur100/mt while prices for polypropylene will increase by Eur75/mt. "The decision to increase prices is based on the ...
Tags: Borealis, polyolefin, polyolefin prices, polyolefin market
Furniture Insights Monthly Results New Furniture Orders As we expected in last month's issue of Furniture Insights, new orders in May improved significantly over April orders according to our recent survey of residential furniture ...
Tags: furniture
Despite a market recovery following the 2008-9 recession, demand for European food and beverage packaging in specific areas is being hit by "structural changes" including the sustainability trend. Applied Market Information (AMI) drew this ...