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Chemical Week Magazine :: Basic Chemicals & Plastics

July 21, 2008

Arbitrage Window Opens, but Opportunity is Limited

Rebecca Coons

European spot polyethylene (PE) prices surged in the second half of June, opening a limited arbitrage window for North American exporters. At current feedstock prices, North American ethylene production based on natural gas costs less than European production...

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