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Acrylic fiber prices slip amid low acrylonitrile and propylene costs

Feedstock, propylene prices in Asia fell in April amid historic lows in the crude oil and naphtha markets that month.…

4 years ago

Polyester prices nosedive to multi-year lows across the world

In March 2020, polyester staple fiber (PSF) prices declined month-on-month in China as demand was weak and supply was abundant.…

4 years ago

Polyester Chain report 2013

PREFACE This “Polyester Chain Report: 2013” contains 175 pages packed with up-to-date ‘not easy to find’ statistics and objective analysis…

5 years ago

Nylon (polyamide), acrylic markets decline to close H1 2019

Nylon filament yarn prices were down in June 2019 due to insipid demand and increased supply. Nylon or polyamide chip…

5 years ago

Polyester, nylon prices face downward pressure

Asian polyester intermediates, PTA and MEG, prices were pulled down in last week of May 2019 due to bearish

5 years ago

When waste plastic becomes a resource by way of chemical recycling

Plastics are indispensable parts of almost every sector of the economy, with wide-ranging economic, environmental and convenience benefits in their…

5 years ago

US-based Ascend Performance Materials is moving forward on its nylon 6,6 chain capacity expansion programme with additional investments for 2019 through 2021-2022

Ascend CEO McDivitt said that, “We have a large and growing business in nylon 6,6 and intermediates in Asia that…

6 years ago

After BP, RIL emerges world’s second largest producer of paraxylene

Reliance Industries has emerged the world's second largest producer of paraxylene after BP, with an annual capacity of 2.2 million…

7 years ago

Indorama to renovate Carlyss facility on receiving air and water permits

Indorama Ventures to revamp the abandoned ethane cracker site in Carlyss, Louisiana, which has sat idle on a 250-acre site…

7 years ago

Polyester prices correct on falling energy complex and supply imbalance

In the week ended 17 July, the Asian ethylene market continued to be hit by weak demand amid ample supply…

9 years ago