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06 AUG – S. Korea’s Hanwha to shut PVC plant for maintenance

Source: ChemOrbis South Korean Hanwha Chemical is planning to shut its PVC unit in Yeosu for a planned maintenance starting...
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05 AUG – Sibur shares details on Amur and ZapSib projects in Russia

Source: Chemorbis  Sibur has finalized the shareholder agreement with Sinopec for its Amur Gas chemical complex in Far Eastern Russia. The companies...
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03 AUG – OPEC eases supply cut as August kicks off, oil prices edge down

Source: Chemorbis Crude oil markets started this week on a slightly weaker note looking at Monday’s intra-day sessions. This is...
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31 Jul – Europe ethylene cp set at €785/tonne, up by €21/tonne

According to market sources, European ethylene contract reference price for August has been set at €785/tonne, up by €21/tonne.  ...
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31 Jul – Propylene in Europe settlement indicated €27.5/ton increases from July at €732.5/ton

According to market sources, August propylene contract has settled in Europe. The settlement indicated €27.5/ton increases from July at €732.5/ton ...
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29 Jul – Lotte Chemical to resume operations at its Daesan cracker in mid-November

Source: MRCplast South Korea’s Lotte Chemical has delayed the restart of its fire-hit naphtha-fed steam cracker in Daesan for the second time to mid-November,...
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29 Jul – Hanwha bids to acquire stake in Sasol Louisiana project

Source: MRCplast Hanwha Solutions (Seoul), formerly Hanwha Chemical Corp., has submitted a bid to acquire a 50% stake in Sasol’s...
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29 Jul – EU Plastic Tax approved by European Council: A Danger for the EU Single Market & Recovery

Source: MRCplast EU Plastic Tax approved by European Council: A Danger for the EU Single Market & Recovery, said Polymercomplyeurope.  The...
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24 Jul – Sasol’s US LDPE unit restart delayed to Oct

Source: ChemOrbis The restart of Sasol’s LDPE unit at Lake Charles, Louisiana, in the US has been delayed to October...
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22 Jul – EU approves tax on non-recycled plastic waste

Source: ChemOrbis The European Union has approved a levy on single-use plastic waste as a part of its €750 billion recovery...
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21 Jul – China’s Zhongke readies to start up new PP unit

Source: ChemOrbis According to sources close to the company, China’s Sinopec Zhongke is readying to start up its new 550,000...
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09 Jul – SayanskKhimPlast shut PVC production

Source: MRCplast SayanskKhimPlast (Irkutsk region) has shut down its polyvinyl chloride (PVC) production for a scheduled maintenance, according to ICIS-MRC Price...
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08 Jul – Borealis signs renewable power deal for petchem complex at Porvoo, Finland

Source: MRCplast Borealis says it has signed two long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) to source renewable electricity from Finnish wind...
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02 Jul – Europe ethylene July CP set at €764/tonne, up €84/tonne

According to market sources, July ethylene contract has settled in Europe. The settlement indicated €84/ton increases from June at €764/ton...
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1 Jul – Europe propylene July CP set at €705/tonne, up €75/tonne

According to market sources, July propylene contract has settled in Europe. The settlement indicated €75/ton ($84/ton) increases from June at...
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