Asian Propylene
Tight supplies propel propylene in Asia to 17-month highs (29-12-2016)
FOB Korea propylene benchmark jumped US$19/mt from last Friday to US$870/mt Tuesday,
The Urethane Blog
Dow Announces TDI Increase
December 27, 2016
TDI Price Action
Dear Valued Customer:
Effective immediately, or as contracts allow,
Covestro Lifts Force Majeure
Covestro lifts force majeure on MDI, TDI in Europe
27 December 2016 18:21 Source:ICIS News
HOUSTON (ICIS)–Covestro lifted a force majeure (FM) it declared on methyl di-p-phenylene isocyanate (MDI) and toluene di-isocyanate (TDI),
Ningbo Overview
Chemicals a cornerstone of Ningbo’s economy
By Song Yingge | December 23, 2016, Friday | 
Print Edition
A liquid chemicals port in Ningbo
NINGBO,
Sika Acquires Rmax
SIKA ACQUIRES RMAX OPERATING, LLC IN THE UNITED STATES AND FURTHER STRENGTHENS ITS NORTH AMERICAN MARKET POSITION
14/12/2016 // Sika Acquires Rmax
Sika has agreed to acquire Rmax Operating,
Auto Sales Slow, Inventories Rise, Shutdowns Loom
Car-tastrophe – GM, Fiat Chrysler Idle 7 Plants; Over 10,000 Workers Affected
by Tyler Durden
Dec 19, 2016 5:15 PM
Just weeks after Ford idled four plants “due to slowing sales”
Wanhua MDI Increase
Dear Valued Customer,
Due to evolving market conditions Wanhua Chemical will increase the prices of
its WANNATE® MDI products by $0.08/lb (US$175/MT) in the North American
and Caribbean regions effective January 15,
BASF Announces MDI Increase
December 16, 2016
Dear Valued Customer,
Effective January 16, 2017, or as contracts allow, BASF Corporation is raising the price for all
Lupranate® MDI products by $ 0.07 per pound.
Chinese Propylene Oxide Overview
China domestic PO prices seen stable-to-soft amid sluggish demand
19 December 2016 03:34 Source:ICIS News
SINGAPORE (ICIS)–China’s domestic propylene oxide (PO) prices are expected to be stable-to-soft amid tepid demand despite rising raw material prices,
China Smog Red Alert
China Orders Shut Down Of 1,200 Factories After Smog “Red Alert” Declared In Beijing
by Tyler Durden
Dec 17,
