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Before PS prices reversed in February, they were on a steep upward trend that lasted from October 2021 to January 2022, supported by rising costs and shortages. According to the ChemOrbis Price Index, the average monthly spot price has increased by at least 25% from bottom to top.
The European spot polystyrene (PS) and acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) markets opened the new year with increased bids from manufacturers. The main factor driving the market is the increase in upstream costs. Previously, both PS and ABS prices fluctuated in tight ranges throughout November and December due to production gl...
Saudi Arabia’s energy minister has instructed Saudi Aramco to increase oil production by 1 million barrels/day to 13 million barrels/day, its maximum capacity, as soon as possible, the company announced in a statement to Saudi stock exchange, Tadawul.
Crude oil prices in the US have recently neared $20/bbl, a threshold not seen since February 2002. Players are now widely trying to gauge the impact of nosediving oil on PE markets and see whether the last times crude oil futures suffered enormous decreases back in 2016 and 2008-2009 can give a clue about the bottom of PE prices...
Indonesian polypropylene (PP) producer Polytama Propindo has suspended PP allocations to its domestic contract customers, likely in anticipation of a disruption to its feedstock propylene supplies from a fire that hit state-owned Pertamina's 125,000 b/d Balongan refinery today.
PVC futures and spot were the commodities that recorded the biggest declines during this period. Although PVC supply remains tight in China, the notable drop in Dalian futures prices has impacted prices.
“Work Hard Play Hard” is always the hottest saying at Billion Ascent, the 2021 cool vacation takes place for 3 days with golden sand, blue sea, and a funny Gala Dinner at Eden Resort Phu Quoc has give strength and enthusiasm to all the company.
The project to strengthen the management of plastic waste in Vietnam has just been approved by the Government in Decision No. 1316/QD-TTg dated July 22, 2021...
The project aims to perfect mechanisms, policies and laws on plastic waste management; production and consumption of non-degradable plastic bags used in daily life; d...
Statistics show that China’s PP imports hit a 14-year low in the first half of this year while PP exports hit a near-record high. While China still imports more PP than it exports, the statistics clearly show that China is on the cusp of becoming self-sufficient and that the winds of change have begun to blow into global PP ma...