US toluene, MX prices rise with strengthening energy complex
HOUSTON (ICIS)–US toluene and mixed xylenes (MX) spot prices rose [...]
Cracker outages lift US ethylene spot prices
HOUSTON (ICIS)–Numerous Gulf Coast steam crackers remain down from the [...]
Dow revises January US PE increase, seeks February increase
HOUSTON (ICIS)–Dow has revised its previously announced 7 cents/lb ($154/tonne) [...]
NYMEX: US natural gas futures drop further to close out week
– US natural gas futures dropped on 13 January, as [...]
Plant status: Kuwait’s TKSC restarts SM plant and lifts FM
SINGAPORE (ICIS)–Here is a plant status report: Name: The Kuwait [...]
China’s average 2-EH plants run rate flat at 81%
SINGAPORE (ICIS)–China’s 2-ethylhexanol (2-EH) plants posted an average run rate [...]
BLOG: China polyolefins in 2023: Demand and supply workshops crucial
SINGAPORE (ICIS)–Click here to see the latest blog post on Asian Chemical [...]
China petrochemical players build stocks on hopes of strong post-holiday demand
SINGAPORE (ICIS)–Players in China’s petrochemical markets are actively building up [...]
Plant status: S Korea’s Lotte Chem to shut Daesan No 2 MEG unit
SINGAPORE (ICIS)–Here is a plant status report: Name: Lotte Chemical [...]
ExxonMobil agrees to sell interest in Esso Thailand to Bangchak Corp for undisclosed fee
SINGAPORE (ICIS)–ExxonMobil has reached an agreement with Thai refiner Bangchak [...]