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US Styrene-Benzene Spread Narrows on Week, Stays Below $200/Mt
Nov 25, 2015The US styrene-benzene spread narrowed as it remained below $200/mt, assessed at $161.07/mt Tuesday, down $19.52 on the week, according to Platts data. The spread has been below $200/mt for the majority of November, assessed above $200/mt ...
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Americas Styrenics to Increase The Transaction Price for Polystyrene
Jun 25, 2014Americas Styrenics will increase the transaction price for all grades of polystyrene by 7 cents/lb ($154/mt), effective July 1, according to a letter sent to customers Monday and obtained by Platts. Americas Styrenics' increase follows ...
Tags: polystyrene, Americas Styrenics
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Benzene Production Margins in Europe Have Sunk to Their Lowest Level in The Past Six Month
May 26, 2014Benzene production margins in Europe have sunk to their lowest level in the past six months following a continuous drop in spot benzene prices over the last four weeks, Platts data showed. Benzene's premium to naphtha dropped to ...
Tags: Benzene, Benzene production
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Ethylene Spot Prices in Northwest Europe Increased Marginally Week on Week to Eur885/Mt
May 21, 2014Ethylene spot prices in Northwest Europe increased marginally week on week to Eur885/mt ($1,214/mt) FD NWE Friday on the back of a fall in steam cracker utilization rates, which helped managed the oversupply in ethylene, sources said. ...
Tags: Ethylene, Utilization Rates
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The US Spot Benzene Assessment Reached Its Lowest Level at $4.45/Gal FOB USG for April
Apr 24, 2014The US spot benzene assessment reached its lowest level in nearly five months Tuesday at $4.45/gal ($1,331.89/mt) FOB USG for April. Spot pricing was last seen at this level November 26, Platts data showed. US spot benzene has been on a ...
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The Spot US Benzene Contract Price for April Settled at $4.80/Gal
Apr 3, 2014The spot US benzene contract price for April settled at $4.80/gal ($1,436.64/mt), a decline of 15 cents compared with March's CP, industry sources said Tuesday on the sidelines of the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers conference ...
Tags: Spot Benzene, Fuel, Petrochemical
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US Spot Benzene Was Assessed Monday at $5.13/Gal FOB US Gulf Coast
Feb 12, 2014US toluene disproportionation, Mobil selective toluene disproportionation and hydrodealkylation margins moved higher on Monday after spot benzene prices surged, sources said. TDP margins rose $43/mt to be estimated Monday at $298.87/mt, ...
Tags: Spot Benzene, Chemicals
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US Spot Benzene Market Values Could Be Facing a Sharp Decline During The First Quarter
Jan 13, 2014US spot benzene market values could be facing a sharp decline during the first quarter due to a combination of upcoming derivative styrene turnarounds and shipments from Asia, market sources said Wednesday. The US benzene market saw a ...
Tags: Benzene, Benzene Prices, US Benzene
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The January US Benzene Contract Price Rose to a Settlement of $4.84/Gal
Jan 6, 2014The January US benzene contract price rose to a settlement of $4.84/gal ($1,448.62/mt), sources said Thursday. The settlement is up 36 cents and 37 cents from December's split settlement of $4.48/gal and $4.49/gal. Market participants ...
Tags: Benzene CP, Chemicals
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Benzene Exports From EU Countries Sank by 64.4% Year-on-Year in October to 11,472 Mt
Dec 25, 2013Benzene exports from EU countries sank by 64.4%year-on-year in October to 11,472 mt,according to Eurostat data. It was also a 32.6%decline in export volumes from September's 17,032 mt. The US remained the main destination for the EU's ...
Tags: Benzene, Benzene Exports, EU
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US Spot Benzene Wednesday Was Assessed at $4.17/Gal FOB US Gulf Coast
Nov 15, 2013US spot benzene Wednesday was assessed at $4.17/gal ($1,246.83/mt) FOB US Gulf Coast, up 5 cents/gal ($14.95/mt) from Tuesday, tracking higher European benzene spot prices, sources said. The last time US spot benzene was at this level was ...
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The Assessment Was at Its Lowest Level Since July 3 When It Was at 72.75 Cents/Lb FOB USG
Oct 10, 2013US spot styrene dropped 1 cent/lb ($22/mt) from Friday to be assessed at 73 cents/lb ($1,609/mt) FOB US Gulf Coast Monday, tracking lower European spot styrene as well as lower feedstock benzene. The assessment was at its lowest level ...
Tags: spot styrene, Chemicals
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US Toluene Disproportionation Margins Have Moved Into Negative Territory
Sep 18, 2013US toluene disproportionation margins have moved into negative territory after toluene spot prices moved higher against declining benzene and mixed xylene spot pricing. Mobil selective toluene disproportionation margins were also ...
Tags: Spot Toluene, Chemicals
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US Spot Benzene Reached $4.18/Gal ($1,249.82/Mt) Thursday on Stronger Demand
Jul 26, 2013US spot benzene reached $4.18/gal ($1,249.82/mt) Thursday on stronger demand, up 18 cents/gal from the July 17 one-year low of $4/gal FOB US Gulf Coast, sources said. Sources have attributed the stronger demand to derivative styrene ...
Tags: Spot Benzene, Chemicals
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European Benzene's Premium to Naphtha Slipped to a 3.5-Month Low at The End of Last Week
Jul 18, 2013European benzene's premium to naphtha slipped to a 3.5-month low at the end of last week as benzene failed to keep pace with strengthening upstream markets. The spread between spot benzene and its feedstock naphtha was assessed at ...
