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The Statistics Tool shows that China's PP imports hit a 14-year low in the first half of this year while PP exports neared a record high. Although China still imports more PP than it exports, the statistics clearly show that China is prepared to become self-sufficient and the winds of change have begun to blow in the PP markets....
New NASA graphic shows the path of microplastics around the oceans across the Earth's surface.
The researchers used NASA satellite data to track the movement of microplastics, pieces of plastic less than 5mm in diameter. Their graphics show high concentrations of microplastics in the South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand as we...
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.
Global oil and petrochemical companies posted strong financial results for the third quarter of 2021, marking a continuation of the recovery from the impact of the pandemic. After a sharp drop in economic activity the previous year, some companies' quarterly earnings have returned to pre-Covid-19 levels.
The companies detaile...
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...
Since last week, activity in Turkey has almost stopped in the face of strong fluctuations in the USD/lira exchange rate. Most buyers chose to stay out of the economy due to the bleak economic situation as the lira hit a record low. However, supply shortages of some products continu
Market participants confirmed weaker ABS sentiment globally, driven by lower-than-expected demand in major markets including China, Southeast Asia, Turkey and Europe. Import prices in China and Turkey have continued to slide to new lows amid mounting selling pressure, despite a fresh rally in the Asian spot styrene market.
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.
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...