US AROMATICS in this week
US AROMATICS: After mixed xylene prices shed roughly 34 cents last week to close Friday at 256 cents/gal FOB USG, players are bracing for further declines tied to steady derivative demand being met with greater [...]
US OLEFINS in this week
US OLEFINS: Spot ethylene pricing continues to fall, shedding 1.125 cents/lb last week. Sources say the decline is due to a combination of weak demand and healthy run rates at steam crackers. February US ethylene [...]
February US ethylene contract prices settle down 2.75 cents/lb: sources
February US ethylene contract prices were settled 2.75 cents/lb lower on the month at 30 cents/lb ($661/mt), sources said Friday. The settlement fell within market expectations, which recently called for a decrease of between 2-4 [...]
The first breakthrough 20 million tons mark, in 2017 China’s total paint production reached 20.41 million tons
National Coatings Industry Information Center news, in 2017 China's paint production for the first time exceeded 20 million tons mark, reaching 20.41 million tons, compared with 18.172 million tons，adjusted production in 2016 industry , it [...]
Sherwin Industrial Heavy Duty and Marine Coatings Division announced that it will raise product prices of 25%.
Since 2017, the prices of the main raw materials for coatings have risen sharply. Since January 2017, the price of liquid epoxy resin has increased by 82%, the price of titanium dioxide has increased by [...]
European cold spell revives buying interest on inland propane market
A late burst of wintry weather in Northwest Europe is giving trading in the inland spot market for propane a boost after a season of lower-than-expected demand, according to market sources. "German middle men are covering as [...]