Weekly Scan Weekly Scan # 20080006 October 07, 2008 NAPHTHA Naphtha prices in Asia plunge - Oct 07, 2008 Asian open spec naphtha bid prices on Monday for... http://www.chemweek.com/economics/prices/14666.html
The Weak European and U.S. economies, high raw material costs, and a sustained slump in the U.S. automotive and housing and construction markets are hurting many players in the... http://www.chemweek.com/economics/prices/14623.html
Perstorp says it will boost hexamethylene di-isocyanate and isophore di-isocyanate monomers and derivatives prices by 10%-15%, effective October 15 or as contracts allow • Bayer... http://www.chemweek.com/economics/prices/14635.html
Chemical producers are scrambling to raise prices and protect margins, but more responsive price mechanisms are needed, especially in an environment of slowing demand growth, Ed... http://www.chemweek.com/economics/prices/14637.html
FMC, Church & Dwight (C&D), and Solvay Chemicals have each increased sodium bicarbonate prices, citing rising costs. FMC says it will increase list and off-list prices for all... http://www.chemweek.com/economics/prices/14638.html
MACROECONOMIC STATUS Our running tab of positive indicators fell by 2 to 6 out of 20 this week. As a result, we are now posting a red banner. Non-Farm Payrolls ↓... http://www.chemweek.com/economics/prices/14648.html
Forward naphtha prices plunge across Asia - September 30, 2008 Asian open spec naphtha bid prices on Monday for the first half of November were lower at the... http://www.chemweek.com/economics/prices/14540.html
About half of the most recently announced caustic soda contract price increase of $115-$135/ton in North America has taken hold, raising contract prices to $950-$960/ton, market... http://www.chemweek.com/economics/prices/14475.html
Despite a spike in crude oil prices and low operating rates at Gulf Coast crackers hit by recent hurricanes, U.S. spot ethylene prices lost a penny last week, a testament to how weak... http://www.chemweek.com/economics/prices/14478.html
Our running tab of positive indicators fell by one to eight out of 20 this week. As a result, we continue to post a yellow banner, though it will likely turn to red following next... http://www.chemweek.com/economics/prices/14497.html
CW now provides a weekly update of chemical prices in Asia. NAPHTHA Naphtha prices in Asia surge - Sep 23, 2008 Asian open spec naphtha bid prices on Monday for... http://www.chemweek.com/economics/prices/14388.html
An unprecedented run-up in feedstock and energy costs coupled with a worsening global economic slowdown, has dogged the European petrochemical industry in what should have been its... http://www.chemweek.com/economics/prices/14332.html
Hurricane Ike did little damage to U.S. Gulf production, however, it did send oil prices lower. Meanwhile, pre-storm plant closings, post-storm power outages, and personnel... http://www.chemweek.com/economics/prices/14346.html
Our running tab of positive indicators slipped (by two) to nine out of 20 this week. As a result, we continue to post a yellow banner. Consumer Prices ↓ 0.1%; ↑ 5.4%... http://www.chemweek.com/economics/prices/14364.html
Symrise’s Scent & Care division says it has boosted prices “by up to 10% and more” for select products, effective immediately. The price hikes are “not very... http://www.chemweek.com/economics/prices/14204.html
Dow Chemical, Shell Chemical, BASF, Equistar, and MEGlobal have each declared force majeure on ethylene oxide (EO) and/or glycols in the U.S. due to the impact of Hurricane Gustav... http://www.chemweek.com/economics/prices/14206.html
Sliding feedstock costs and softening demand continue to chip away at U.S. spot ethylene prices, which lost 3 cts/lb despite production losses due to Hurricane Gustav in the Gulf... http://www.chemweek.com/economics/prices/14210.html
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