Singapore — Asian naphtha prices strengthening to an almost 12-month high as propylene prices weaken has narrowed the propylene-naphtha spread to a four-month low,
China Wanhua starts up new coal-based methanol plantNovember 10/2020 MOSCOW (MRC) — Chinese private-sector firm Wanhua Chemical has recetnly started up a new coal-based methanol plant at Yantai in Shandong province, Read more
China September chemicals buoyed by firm demand, supply pressure
Author: Yvonne Shi
2020/10/06
SINGAPORE (ICIS)–China’s chemical markets in September were generally buoyed up by firm demand due to pre-holiday restocking and tight supply for some products.
SINGAPORE (ICIS)–The unceasing rise of polyol prices in the Middle East along with scarce availability of cargoes has dampened demand for toluene diisocyanate (TDI) in the region.
Chinese cracker expansions enter new phaseJuly 28/2020 MOSCOW (MRC) — Four large new crackers are poised to start operations in China in the next 3-6 months, Read more