Reignited concerns over the domestic benzene demand as well as a stubbornly closed arbitrage to the US saw European benzene prices plunge below $1,300/mt for the first time since mid-October, Platts data show. Benzene barges were assessed ...
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Margins for producing styrene monomer in Asia have shrunk rapidly in March as SM prices tumble amid weak sentiment in China, with the spread to feedstock benzene narrowing 17% and to naphtha shrinking 8% since the end of February, Platts ...
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The spread between Asian toluene and feedstock naphtha was assessed at a more than four-month low of $263.125/mt Wednesday, down $23.275/mt from Tuesday, as the toluene market came under pressure from weak demand and falling domestic China ...
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The EU has opened an anti-dumping investigation into Chinese-manufactured glass for solar panels, broadening a trade fight with Beijing over renewable energy. The European Commission, the EU's executive arm, opened the probe in response ...
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For full-year 2012, GaAs-based broadband wireless and wireline communications component maker Anadigics Inc of Warren, NJ, USA has reported revenue of $112.6m, down 26.3% on 2011’s $152.8m. However, although down 16.5% on $36.5m a ...
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Europe’s leading online shop for shoes and fashion successfully concluded the business year 2012 and continues to deliver unprecedented growth. With net sales of 1.15 billion EUR Zalando was able to more than double sales compared to ...
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Benzene's premium to feedstock naphtha slid to its lowest in the Northwest European market since October 18, breaching the psychologically important $400/mt mark for the first time since mid-November to be assessed at $379.75/mt at ...
Tempered glass is used in many things that are essential for every household, be it your car, computer, microwave, cell phone, or the windows of your house. With increasing technology, the demand for tempered glass is increasing as it makes ...
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US-based MP Global Products’ division ThermoPod has introduced thermoKeeper packaging liners for extended time frame mail order shipments of chocolates, pies & cakes, and other temperature sensitive foods to save pallet and shelf ...
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Ford predicts that its European business will continue the deficit of about 2 billion dollars in 2013, which exceeds the expected amount of 2013 and the total loss in 2012. Ford said that European business’s expected loss will be 2 ...
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Renault has released a short statement countering reports the French manufacturer threatened to close two sites in France as negotiations with unions over job security continue. According to some reports, members of France’s CFE-CGC ...
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The FAA said airlines would have to demonstrate that the lithium ion batteries involved were safe before they could resume flying Boeing's newest commercial airliner, but gave no details on when that could occur. Boeing did not ...
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LAS VEGAS — Educational seminars at the Las Vegas Market will give buyers a chance to soak up an array of ideas, advice and information about the home furnishings business. Here's a rundown of the dates, times and locations. All ...
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Meat packing firm Hilton Food Group has announced a new joint venture with Woolworths - Australia's largest retailer - in its latest trading statement for the 52 weeks to December 30. The joint venture has been established through a new ...
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The Daily Times reported that Pakistan's Privatization Commission has approved withdrawal of the review petition filed against the Supreme Court's judgment,which annulled the privatization of Pakistan Steel Mills Corporation. Prayer was ...
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