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US VAM Price to Rise Through Q1 Amid Tightening Supply: Sources
Dec 18, 2015The US vinyl acetate monomer market is seeing a tightening of supply that will likely push pricing higher through the first quarter of 2016 despite falling feedstock prices and a weaker energy sector, sources said. US VAM increased $20/mt ...
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European Methanol Traders Wary as Rhine's Depth Eases After Recent Gains
Nov 25, 2015European methanol traders were not confident the surge in Rhine water depth seen this week would be sustainable and help alleviate supply length hemmed in the Rotterdam hub after levels eased again Tuesday. After water levels jumped to ...
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The Asia to Europe Arbitrage Window for Methanol Will Remain Shut
Jun 23, 2014The Asia to Europe arbitrage window for methanol will remain shut in the third quarter of 2014 on expectations of higher export volumes from the Middle East and stronger Chinese demand that would soak up Asian supplies, sources said late ...
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European Butyl Acetate Producers Are Having to Accept Declining Margins, Sources
Jun 16, 2014European butyl acetate producers are again struggling to pass on feedstock increase this month and are having to accept declining margins, sources said this week. Butac is produced from iso-butanol, a propylene derivative, and acetic ...
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European Methanol Spot Prices Have Fallen Below Eur300/Mt for The First Time Since 2012
May 16, 2014Northwest European methanol spot prices have fallen below Eur300/mt for the first time since October 2, 2012, under pressure from ample supplies in the market, according to sources. Platts assessed spot methanol at Eur299.50/mt ($411/mt) ...
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The FOB US Gulf Methanol Spot Assessment Fell to a Seven-Month Low of $1.42/Gal
Apr 16, 2014The FOB US Gulf methanol spot assessment fell to a seven-month low of $1.42/gal ($472.86/mt) Monday as imports reached US shores and spot buyers were difficult to find in the US market, sources said. Monday's assessment was down 5.5 ...
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The US Spot Methanol Assessment Reached The Highest Level in More Than Five Years Tuesday
Dec 2, 2013The US spot methanol assessment reached the highest level in more than five years Tuesday, assessed at $1.67/gal FOB US Gulf, with prices soaring 4 cents from Monday's assessment. Prices have remained at or near the highest levels in over ...
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US Spot Methanol Prices Reached Their Highest Level in Four Months Wednesday
Sep 9, 2013US spot methanol prices reached their highest level in four months Wednesday. Platts assessed methanol at $1.43/gal FOB US Gulf Wednesday. The last time methanol was any higher was on May 2 when it was assessed at $1.44/gal FOB US Gulf. ...
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US Methanol Contracts From Methanex Are Expected to Roll Over for June
May 28, 2013US methanol contracts from Methanex are expected to roll over for June while Southern Chemical Corp is expected to decrease by 2-3 cents, market sources said Thursday. "SCC will probably come down so they are within a couple cents of the ...
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Methanex Rolled Over Its US Contract Price at $1.60/gal FOB US Gulf for June
May 28, 2013Vancouver-based methanol producer Methanex rolled over its US contract price at $1.60/gal ($532.80/mt) FOB US Gulf for June, it said Friday. The rollover marks the second consecutive month that the company's CP has been posted at that ...
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March's Average US Spot Methanol Price of $1.3503/gal Was The Highest Price
Apr 3, 2013March's average US spot methanol price of $1.3503/gal was the highest average monthly price since September 2008, when it was $1.40/gal FOB USG, according to Platts data. The average spot price for March was up 4.65 cents, or 3.4%, ...
Tags: Spot Methanol, Chemicals, March
