The largest petrochemical plant in Ukraine – Karpatneftekhim (Kalush, Ivano-Frankivsk region) – intends to stop the production of low-pressure polyethylene (HDPE) and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) for preventive maintenance in November, the ICIS-MRC Price Review reports. According to the company’s clients, planned preventive maintenance of HDPE and PVC capacities will be quite long and will start […]
The October contract price of styrene fell in Europe by EUR70 per ton
The contract price of styrene monomer in Europe was agreed at the level of EUR1 310 per ton for October deliveries, which is EUR70 per ton lower compared to the previous month, ICIS reported on Monday citing confirmation from two sellers and two buyers in the market. The contract price was negotiated on delivery terms […]
October ethylene contract price in Europe increased by EUR10 per tonne
The contract price of ethylene in Europe for October deliveries was agreed at the level of EUR1,145 per tonne, which is EUR10 per tonne higher than the level of September, participants in the contract market told ICIS on Friday. The contract price was approved on the terms of delivery FD NWE (with delivery to North-West […]
Ukraine has withdrawn licensing deals with Sabic
Last week, Ukraine withdrew licensing deals with Sabic Sales Europe B.V., the European “daughter” of the Saudi polymer manufacturer Sabic, according to the website of the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine. Earlier it was reported that the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine from September 8 introduced mandatory licensing of […]
Kazanorgsintez stopped production of HDPE
Kazanorgsintez (CBS, part of the TAIF group) stopped the production of low-pressure polyethylene (HDPE) for preventive maintenance, according to the ICIS-MRC Price Review. CBS began a consistent shutdown of capacity for planned preventive maintenance last week and by September 26 completely stopped the release of the HDPE. Simple capacity will be short and will take […]
In Ukraine there was an investor for the construction of a garbage processing plant
A new garbage processing plant in Ukraine is planned to be built over the next two to three years. The Dutch, Swedes, Chinese, Austrians and Poles planned to build waste disposal plants in Ukraine. Investors are in no hurry to Ukraine, not so much because of the situation in the east of the country, but […]
PTTGC announced a tender for a shipment of ethylene with shipment in the second half of October
Thailand’s PTT Global Chemical (PTTGC), a leading Asian petrochemical company, announced a tender for the sale of a shipment of ethylene for shipment in the second half of October, ICIS sources told the market on Friday. In particular, according to them, this batch of 5 thousand tons should be shipped on October 19-21 from the […]
In Ukraine, can jump prices on packaging
Company SABIC SALES EUROPE B.V. came under the sanctions of the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine (MEDT). Sanction is imposed for violation of the provisions of Art. 1 of the Law of Ukraine “On the procedure for making settlements in foreign currency”. This is stated in the order of the Ministry of […]
Ufaorgsintez stopped production of PE and PP
Ufaorgsintez (UOS, the petrochemical asset of Bashneft, a part of Rosneft) has stopped the second stage of high-pressure polyethylene (LDPE) capacity and the polypropylene (PP) production complex for repairs. Simple capacity will be long, according to the ICIS-MRC Price Review. According to the company’s customers, the plant has stopped the second stage of the LDP […]
Dow raises October PE prices in the US
American Dow Chemical, an international petrochemical giant, announced an increase in October prices for all brands of polyethylene (PE) in the US market by 3 cents per pound (USD66 per tonne), ICIS reported on Wednesday, citing a letter from the company sent to its customers. According to the letter, this increase in PE prices comes […]