FocusBuying momentum for Asia BD grows as China market re-opens
By Helen Yan SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Asia’s butadiene market is likely to remain buoyant for the rest of October, with Chinese players joining in the regional buying frenzy for prompt material this week,...
View ArticleFocusAsia ADA at lowest since August ’12 on falling feedstock cost
Focus article by Judith Wang SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Spot adipic acid (ADA) prices in Asia may remain under downward pressure after hitting their lowest levels in more than two years, amid declining cost of...
View ArticleOUTLOOK '15: Asia PA prices to trend lower amid weak upstream
By Matthew Chong SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Spot prices of phthalic anhydride (PA) in Asia is expected to continue its downtrend in the first quarter of 2015, weighed by weak prices seen in upstream feedstock...
View ArticleResearch and Markets: Ethyl Acetate (ETAC): 2012 World Market Outlook And...
DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/7knl64/ethyl_acetate) has announced the addition of the "Ethyl Acetate (ETAC): 2012 World Market Outlook And...
View ArticleFocusAsia solid MA snaps four-week fall; may see some volatility
By Hazel Goh SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Spot prices of maleic anhydride (MA) in southeast Asia ended four straight weeks of losses, lifted by rising cost of feedstock benzene, industry sources said on Tuesday....
View ArticleMaharashtra drought may curtail India petchems ops/demand
By Pearl Bantillo and Prema Viswanathan SINGAPORE (ICIS)--India’s production of petrochemicals may be curtailed by the drought afflicting its major industrialised state of Maharashtra, which is also...
View ArticleFocusAsian oxo-alcohol prices likely to remain stable till year-end
By Samuel Wong SINGAPORE (ICIS)--The prices of oxo-alcohols in Asia are likely to have bottomed out, and are expected to remain stable till the end of 2012, market players said on Tuesday. The prices...
View ArticleChina August import volumes of most petrochemical products decline
By Viola Pan SINGAPORE (ICIS)--China’s imports of most petrochemicals in August fell by volume from the previous corresponding period, with toluene, 2-ethylhexyl acrylate (2-EHA) and caprolactam...
View ArticleFocusAsia MIBK may extend declines on rising supply
By Trisha Huang MELBOURNE (ICIS)--Spot methyl isobutyl ketone (MIBK) prices in Asia may continue to fall because of rising supply and soft downstream demand, market sources said on Wednesday. Prices...
View ArticleThe ‘organic’ growth story
The chemical industry has been registering a steady growth in the last few years, largely due to buoyant demand from the diversified sector it serves. The key consumer industries of chemicals include...
View ArticleGlobal ETAC Production to Exceed 3.5 Mln Tonnes in 2015, According to New...
Comprehensive analysis and forecast of the ETAC market at different geographical levels can be found in the new research study “Ethyl Acetate (ETAC): 2014 World Market Outlook and Forecast up to 2018”...
View Article>Global ETAC Production to Exceed 3.5 Mln Tonnes in 2015, According to New...
Comprehensive analysis and forecast of the ETAC market at different geographical levels can be found in the new research study “Ethyl Acetate (ETAC): 2014 World Market Outlook and Forecast up to 2018”...
View ArticleFocusTight supply supports uptrend in Asia MEK prices
By Angeline Soh SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Spot methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) prices in Asia may continue rising this month on the back of tight regional supply despite the year-end lull in demand, industry...
View ArticleFocusChina’s acrylic acid, esters prices to fall after strong surge
By Samuel Wong SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Chinese domestic prices of acrylic acid (AA) and acrylate esters is poised to continue declining in the near term after a price surge following the explosion at Nippon...
View ArticleFocusChina BG prices may rise on lower supply, higher feedstock
Focus article by Trisha Huang MELBOURNE (ICIS)--Spot butyl glycol (BG) prices into China may extend recent gains on the back of reduced cargo availability and higher feedstock prices, market sources...
View ArticleFocusAsia, Middle East demand for LAB, LAS to grow 3-5% in 2013
By Prema Viswanathan MUMBAI (ICIS)--Demand for linear alkyl benzene (LAB) and its derivative LAB sulphonate (LAS) in Asia and the Middle East will likely grow by 3-5% in 2013, with buying activities...
View ArticleOUTLOOK ’13: Asia's acetic acid price direction hinges on curbing of oversupply
By Helen Lee SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Asia’s acetic spot prices may be bolstered in early 2013 by plant operating rate cuts whereas further price increase drivers are expected to arise mainly from unplanned...
View ArticleOUTLOOK ’13: Asia's acetic acid prices hinge on curbing of oversupply
By Helen Lee SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Asia’s acetic spot prices may be bolstered in early 2013 by plant operating rate cuts whereas further price increase drivers are expected to arise mainly from unplanned...
View ArticleFocusAsia adipic acid spikes on feedstock costs; demand still weak
Focus story by Judith Wang SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Spot adipic acid prices in Asia have steadily risen since mid-April on the back of rising cost of feedstock, but tepid demand could soon put a lid on...
View ArticleGlobal Acetic Acid Industry
, Nov. 10, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Acetic Acid in Tons by the following End-Use Segments: Vinyl Acetate Monomer (VAM), Acetic Anhydride, Ethyl Acetate, Butyl...
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