A Polymerduniya source in Serbia reports that a local producer has announced an offer for HDPE Blow Moulding grade at €960/mt, on an FCA basis for August 2025 delivery. This follows earlier offers from the same region: for May delivery at €1,050/mt and June delivery at €960/mt
A Polymerduniya source in Serbia reported that a local producer has announced an offer for LDPE lamination-grade at EUR 1,070/mt, on an FCA basis for August 2025 delivery. This follows earlier reported offers for June 2025 delivery, previously heard at EUR 1,140/mt and EUR 1,110/mt levels
Lotte Titan Nusantara has temporarily shut down its No. 2 high-density polyethylene (HDPE) plant in Cilegon for a scheduled maintenance turnaround. The outage, which commenced in early August 2025, is expected to last approximately one month, according to a Polymerduniya source in Indonesia. This facility, with an annual production capacity of 125,000 mt/year, plays a […]
ENN Inner Mongolia Xinneng Energy has taken its No.1 methanol plant in Erdos, China, offline for maintenance. A company source told Polymerduniya that the shutdown began on August 4, 2025, though the duration of the outage remains unclear. The Erdos-based facility has a production capacity of 600,000 mt/year.
Tangshan Risun Chemical has resumed operations at its styrene monomer (SM) plant in Hebei, China, following a planned maintenance turnaround. A company source told Polymerduniya that the plant came back online around August 8, 2025, after being shut for maintenance on July 5, 2025. The Hebei-based facility has a production capacity of 300,000 mt/year.
US ethylene spot prices slipped last week, weighed down by reduced August offers, limited transactions, and falling crude oil values. A US-based industry source told Polymerduniya that the widening price gap between regions reflects uneven supply and demand trends across the country. Weak demand from downstream sectors, including packaging and construction, further contributed to the […]
Propylene prices in the US fell last week, touching their lowest point since April as oversupply and sluggish downstream demand weighed on the market. A US-based industry source told Polymerduniya that spot polymer-grade propylene (PGP) prices were evaluated lower, reflecting recent trades. The decline, attributed to high inventory levels and weak demand from sectors such […]
On Thursday, U.S. propylene markets held steady, with no significant activity to shift pricing. According to a Polymerduniya industry source speaking on condition of anonymity, “Spot prices remained flat amid no bids or offers heard,” underscoring the caution and inactivity characterizing current trading conditions. Specifically, polymer-grade delivered propylene was assessed at 31.50–32.00 cents/lb FD U.S. […]
Zhejiang Petroleum & Chemical (ZPC) has temporarily shut down its vinyl acetate monomer (VAM) plant in Zhoushan for scheduled maintenance, according to a Polymerduniya source. The shutdown began around August 5, 2025, and is expected to last two to three weeks, during which time operations at the facility will remain offline. The Zhoushan plant has […]
A Polymerduniya source in China, speaking anonymously, revealed this week that a Chinese trader has pitched a new offer for Linear Low-Density Polyethylene (LLDPE) film, sourced from China and priced at USD 930/mt, FOB Ningbo, for August 2025 shipment. This competitive pricing comes amid a wider market backdrop characterized by oversupply concerns and weakened downstream […]
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