US caustic soda contracts rise for June on tight supply
HOUSTON (ICIS)–US liquid caustic soda contracts for June were assessed [...]
US spot benzene prices retreat from records on lower derivative run rates
HOUSTON (ICIS)–US spot benzene prices retreated from the record highs [...]
US toluene, MX lower from record highs with energy complex sell-off
HOUSTON (ICIS)–US toluene and mixed xylenes (MX) spot prices continue [...]
India’s RIL decreases PVC offer as bearish run continues
SINGAPORE (ICIS)–Indian polyvinyl chloride (PVC) producer Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) [...]
Taiwan’s FPCC hikes July Group II 70N base oils prices
SINGAPORE (ICIS)–Taiwan’s Formosa Petrochemical Corp (FPCC) has raised its local [...]
Plant status: MCM Shanghai cuts MMA operating rate to 70%
SINGAPORE (ICIS)–Here is a plant status report: Name: Mitsubishi Chemical [...]
China’s Shandong Longhua achieves on-spec products from new polyols plant
SINGAPORE (ICIS)–China’s Shandong Longhua New Material has achieved on-spec products [...]
Plant status: Taiwan’s TPCC shuts MA plant for maintenance
SINGAPORE (ICIS)–Here is a plant status report: Name: Taiwan Prosperity [...]
Europe ethylene July CP slips €100/tonne to €1,495/tonne
LONDON (ICIS)–The European ethylene contract reference price for July has [...]
Germany’s K+S moves to secure Swedish synthetic SOP supply
LONDON (ICIS)–German muriate of potash (MOP) fertilizer producer K+S has [...]