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December 18, 2009
Enterprise Products Partners (Houston) says it has purchased three natural gas liquids (NGL) pipeline systems, totaling 212 miles, in southern Louisiana, from Chevron Midstream...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/basic_chemicals_plastics/Enterprise-buys-Chevron-Pipeline_23609.html December 18, 2009
Celanese says it will increase the price of its ethylene vinyl acetate copolymers by 8 cts/lb on January 1, 2010 or as contracts allow. Low-density polyethylene will also increase on...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/basic_chemicals_plastics/Basic-Chemicals-Price-Watch_23610.html December 11, 2009
North American spot and contract butadiene prices have taken a tumble in the fourth quarter of 2009, as the market struggles to maintain demand amid seasonal sluggishness and loosened...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/basic_chemicals_plastics/Butadiene-Prices-Fall-on-Weak-Demand-Increased-Availability_23436.html December 11, 2009
The strength of LyondellBasell’s polymers business continues to improve, posting healthier results for October, the company said on a recent conference call for investors. The...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/basic_chemicals_plastics/LyondellBasell-Cautious-on-Outlook-for-Polyethylene-Exports_23437.html December 11, 2009
ExxonMobil Chemical says it will increase the capacity of its high-viscosity polyalphaolefins (PAO) production by 15,000 m.t./year through a supply agreement with Albemarle. Demand for...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/basic_chemicals_plastics/ExxonMobil-Hikes-Pao-Production_23438.html December 11, 2009
The Society of the Plastics Industry has selected Orlando, FL as the site of its next International Plastics Showcase (NPE), citing $20 million in cost savings. The trade show has been...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/basic_chemicals_plastics/New-Location-for-NPE_23439.html December 11, 2009
Ineos ChlorVinyls says it will increase the price of suspension polyvinyl chloride (S-PVC) by €75/m.t. ($110/m.t.), or about 6%, over the next two months due to increasing...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/basic_chemicals_plastics/Ineos-Chlorvinyls-ups-S-PVC_23440.html December 11, 2009
An Ohio school district has filed a lawsuit against Ineos ABS and Lanxess, seeking damages for alleged air pollution at an Addyston, OH acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) resin...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/basic_chemicals_plastics/Schools-Sue-Ineos-Lanxess_23441.html December 1, 2009
U.S. propylene supply is forecast to increase by 10%, to 70 million-72 million lbs/day in 2010, as ethylene plants boost operating rates, says a recent report from Petral Worldwide...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/basic_chemicals_plastics/Recovery-to-Drive-U-S-Propylene-Supply-Growth_23176.html December 1, 2009
Huntsman says it was forced to halt production at its glycol ethers plant at Botany, Australia due to an ethylene oxide (EO) leak on October 28. About 1,500 lbs of EO was released into...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/basic_chemicals_plastics/Huntsman-EO-Leak-Halts-Plant_23178.html December 1, 2009
Solvay Advanced Polymers (SAP; Alpharetta, GA), a Solvay subsidiary, says it will cut about 50 jobs, or about 8% of its workforce, in an effort to restructure its U.S. operations. The...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/basic_chemicals_plastics/Solvay-Cuts-Polymers-Jobs_23179.html December 1, 2009
Oswal Group (New Delhi), a fertilizer and mining company, says it plans to build a $400-million caustic soda plant at Salalah, Oman. A feasibility study has been completed and...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/basic_chemicals_plastics/Oswal-Plans-Caustic-Soda-Plant_23181.html December 1, 2009
U.S chlor-alkali operating rates were unchanged in October, at 80%, says the Chlorine Institute (Arlington, VA). Chlorine production rose about 3.5%, or 30,033 tons, in October...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/basic_chemicals_plastics/Chlor-Alkali-Production-Flat_23177.html December 1, 2009
Solvay Chemicals says it increased the price of animal feed-grade sodium bicarbonate by $20/ton on November 16 due to increased manufacturing, transportation and raw material costs...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/basic_chemicals_plastics/Basic-Chemicals-Price-Watch_23183.html December 1, 2009
Dow Chemical has lifted its force majeure on toluene diisocyanate (TDI) produced at Freeport, TX. Dow halted TDI production in mid-October due to broken equipment at the site...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/basic_chemicals_plastics/Dow-Lifts-TDI-Force-Majeure_23180.html November 30, 2009
Tronox says it has named Dowd and Guild (San Ramon, CA), which serves the specialty chemcial segment, as regional distributor for titanium dioxide (TiO2). Dowd and Guild will provide...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/basic_chemicals_plastics/Tronox-Names-Distributor_23182.html November 13, 2009
The extreme price volatility seen in global polymer markets in late 2008 and early 2009 has given way to more manageable oscillations, producers say. Polymer demand nevertheless...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/basic_chemicals_plastics/Mild-Price-Oscillation-Follows-Extreme-Volatility_22787.html November 13, 2009
Rising feedstock and energy prices helped drive U.S. October ethylene contract settlements 2.75 cts/lb higher, to 37.25 cts/lb. Increased demand from steam cracker operators pushed...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/basic_chemicals_plastics/Contracts-Rise-on-Escalating-Costs_22788.html November 13, 2009
Dow Chemical and Shenhua Group (Beijing), a coal mining company, are still moving ahead with a previously announced $10-billion coal-to-chemicals joint venture at Yulin, China, reports...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/basic_chemicals_plastics/Dow-Continues-WIth-China-JV_22789.html November 13, 2009
Celanese says it has inked a long-term agreement to provide vinyl acetate monomer (VAM) to Jiangxi Jiangwei High-Tech Co. (Leping, China). Jiangwei will cease production of its calcium...http://www.chemweek.com/sections/basic_chemicals_plastics/Celanese-Inks-VAM-Supply-Deal_22790.html |
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