US spot ethylene was hovering at three-month low levels Friday, trading midday as low as 51.50 cents/lb MtB Williams pipe for September delivery on the back of what market sources said was improved availability. Recent unplanned ...
US 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 ...
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Celanese will raise global prices for acetyl intermediates effective October 1, the company said In the US and Canada, Celanese will raise prices for vinyl acetate monomer by 2 cents/lb ($44/mt). Celanese will also increase vinyl acetate ...
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USG Corporation has introduced its new DUROCK Shower System, a fully-bonded waterproofing system for tiled shower installations designed to control moisture independently of the tile covering, while creating a solid base for a long-lasting ...
The September US mixed xylene contract price settled at $4.25/gallon ($1,287.75/mt), an increase of 33 cents ($99.99/mt) from the mark for August, industry sources said Tuesday. The settlement was in line with market expectations, ...
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US spot paraxylene was assessed at a five-month high of $1,460/mt FOB US Gulf Coast on Wednesday. The last time spot paraxylene was seen higher than this level was on March 21, when it was assessed at $1,475/mt FOB USG, according to ...
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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, ...
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US monoethylene glycol contracts are set to move higher in September, with multiple producers planning to increase prices, sources said Thursday. MEGlobal is raising its North American Benchmark price to 60 cents/lb ($1,323/mt), a 3 ...
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US 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 ...
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Shell Chemical nominated its August US butadiene contract price down 25 cents/lb ($551/mt) from July to 41 cents/lb ($904/mt), sources said Monday. Shell Chemical could not be reached immediately to confirm the nomination. Market ...
The US styrene-to-benzene spread has widened $34.66/mt since June 24, growing to its highest level in more than 4 1/2 years at $424.56/mt Monday, according to Platts data. US spot styrene rose 0.90 cent/lb ($19.84/mt) day on day to a ...
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The benzene price in the European spot market sank to a 13-week low Thursday after a week of a sharp -- around $100/mt -- downward correction. Barges for the delivery in ARA region 3-30 days forward were assessed at $1,238/mt at ...
US spot benzene reached a 10-month low assessment Tuesday at $4.17/gal ($1,246.83/mt) FOB US Gulf Coast. Spot benzene was last assessed below this level on August 29, 2012 at $4.16/gal FOB USG. Since then, benzene prices have risen as ...
The office is a place where employees must feel alert and engaged to be at their best, but often overlooked is lighting—a simple factor influencing not only everyday operations but occupant comfort and the effectiveness with which ...
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US spot mixed xylene prices have fallen a total of 11 cents ($33.33/mt) since June 17, last assessed Friday at $3.90/gal ($1,181.70/mt) FOB US Gulf Coast, which sources attributed to bearish demand and a weaker energy complex. MX prices ...
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