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07 Apr – Ineos declares force majeure on MLLDPE from Cologne

Source: ChemOrbis According to a source familiar with the issue, Ineos declared force majeure on its mLLDPE supplies from Cologne,...
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31 Mar – European ethylene contract price for April has been set

Source: ChemOrbis European ethylene contract price for April has been set at €1,045/tonne, up by €40/tonne.

31 Mar – April propylene contracts settle in Europe

Source: ChemOrbis European propylene contract reference price for April has been set at €1,015/tonne, up by €45/tonne from March

26 Mar – Sadara Chemical shuts down mixed feed cracker unit for maintenance on technical snag

Source: Argaam.com Sadara Basic Services Co. announced today, March 25, 2021, that its parent company, Sadara Chemical Co., shut down its mixed...
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22 Mar – Egypt’s EPC shuts PVC plant after fire

Source: ChemOrbis EPC, Egypt’s local PVC producer, shut its PVC plant due to a fire broke out on March 19,...
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08 Mar – Versalis declares force majeure on LDPE from Ragusa

Source: ChemOrbis According to sources familiar with the matter, Versalis declared a force majeure on its LDPE supplies from Ragusa,...
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08 Mar – Brent crude breaches 70/bbl after drone attack on Saudi oil hub

Source: ChemOrbis Oil prices jumped 4% on Friday, March 5, as supply outlook for the near term has tightened further...
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08 Mar – NSRP restarted PP plant in Vietnam, working to stabilize operating rates

Source: MRCplast Nghi Son Refinery and Petrochemical has reportedly restarted the troubled polypropylene (PP) plant in Vietnam over the weekend...
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08 Mar – Dow Chemical restarts three crackers at Freeport, Texas

Source: MRCplast Dow Chemical has been resuming operations at its three crackers at Freeport, Texas, according to S&P Global. These crackers with a combined...
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08 Mar – Braskem Idesa to restart Etileno XXI ethylene-PE complex in Mexico

Source: MRCplast Braskem Idesa says it is reopening its Etileno XXI ethylene-polyethylene (PE) petrochemical complex at Coatzacoalcos, Mexico, after signing agreements...
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3 March – Kem One seeks sharp hikes for March in Europe

Source: ChemOrbis According to a source from the producer, France’s KemOne will seek increases of €190/ton on suspension and €200/ton...
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26 Feb – European contract price for ethylene settled at 1005€/t for March, up 75€/t

Source: Market

26 Feb – European contract price for propylene settled at 970€/t for March, up 85€/t

Source: Market

26 Feb – Production News: Braskem – America – PP | PE

Source: Chemorbis Company: Braskem Status: Shutdown Plant – Product: HDPE Capacity ktons/yr: 230.0 Location: Brazil Duration: 53 days Notes: The company will shut unit in Santo Andre...
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17 Feb – Several US oil refineries forced to shut down amid cold weather

Source: Chemorbis Oil industry in the US, particularly in the Texas coast, has been facing some of its coldest temperatures...
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