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Introduction to several methanol units to be put into production

Shandong (JLC), July 24, 2018--Since January 2018, China’s newly-added methanol capacity has reached 1.8 million mt/yr, including units at Xinneng Fenghuang (Tengzhou) Energy, Shandong Jinneng Technology, Anhui Haoyuan Chemical and ENN Energy.

08-14-2018 09:00:39

Profits analysis of China's acetic acid industry chain in Q2 2018 (Part 3)

Shandong (JLC), July 18, 2018--Introduction: Profits of China’s acetic acid industry chain were good in Q2 2018. Thereinto, the acetic acid was profiteering, but the downstream products suffered meager profit. Some products even lost profit in April and May.

08-13-2018 16:07:47

Profits analysis of China's acetic acid industry chain in Q2 2018 (Part 2)

Shandong (JLC), July 18, 2018--Introduction: Profits of China’s acetic acid industry chain were good in Q2 2018. Thereinto, the acetic acid was profiteering, but the downstream products suffered meager profit. Some products even lost profit in April and May.

08-13-2018 16:02:01

Profits analysis of China's acetic acid industry chain in Q2 2018 (Part 1)

Shandong (JLC), July 18, 2018--Introduction: Profits of China’s acetic acid industry chain were good in Q2 2018. Thereinto, the acetic acid was profiteering, but the downstream products suffered meager profit. Some products even lost profit in April and May.

08-13-2018 15:51:03

Analysis on recent declining methanol supply

Shandong (JLC), July 18, 2018--According to JLC’s data, the recent run rate of China methanol industry decreased obviously. The run rate of methanol industry was 68% on Jul 5th and 6th, and declined to 65% up to press time. Main factors leading to the falling supply were as follows.

07-18-2018 13:51:51

Coal tar pitch: prices may rebound after hitting the bottom

Shandong (JLC), July 18, 2018--China’s coal tar pitch market prices went range-bound in H1 2018. In January 2018, prices of medium temperature coal tar pitch and modified coal tar pitch surged to CNY 4,300/mt ($643.57/mt) and CNY 4,200/mt, respectively. Afterwards, prices fluctuated downwards.

07-18-2018 11:15:16

DMF producers keep raising offers

Shandong (JLC), July 18, 2018--Since early July, producers have been raising DMF quotes and standing firmly by their offers.

07-18-2018 10:27:18

Environmental protection inspection's influences on methanol industry (Part 2)

Shandong (JLC), July 13, 2018--In May 2018, according to the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, the first batch of central environmental protection inspection “look back” started. The inspection was composed of six central environmental protection inspection teams.

07-13-2018 13:48:56

Environmental protection inspection's influences on methanol industry (Part 1)

Shandong (JLC), July 13, 2018--With the continuous improvement of people’s living quality, the inevitable social demand for good ecological environment has been rising.

07-13-2018 13:42:49

Market features analysis after acetic acid breaking through the high point (Part 2)

Shandong (JLC), July 12, 2018--China acetic acid market prices surged in H1 2018. Prices, profits and export volume hit record high.

07-12-2018 11:42:21

Market features analysis after acetic acid breaking through the high point (Part 1)

Shandong (JLC), July 12, 2018--China acetic acid market prices surged in H1 2018. Prices, profits and export volume hit record high.

07-12-2018 11:26:45

Futures prices of most petrochemical products rise

Shandong (JLC), June 28, 2018--Futures prices of most China petrochemical products rose on June 26th.

06-28-2018 11:15:04

Recent ethylene units status summary

Shandong (JLC), June 28, 2018--The 70,000mt/yr No.1 naphtha cracker at Mailiao, Taiwan shut down on June 6th for maintenance and were planned to restart on July 17th. The capacity of offline units accounted for 18% of overall cracking capacity in Taiwan.

06-28-2018 10:12:14

China AA market review of H1, 2018

Shandong (JLC), June 27, 2018--China AA prices reached 10-year high in H1, 2018. Early June, prices in Jiangsu, North China, and South China reached CNY 5,470-5,650/mt, CNY 5,400-5,450/mt and CNY 5,600-5,700/mt, respectively. Average prices in H1, 2018 rose by 72.08% YoY.

06-27-2018 16:57:43

Methanol price trend overview & forecast, 2018

Shandong (JLC), June 27, 2018--China methanol market prices were volatile in H1, 2018. Price fluctuation period shortened from 3-4 weeks to 2-3 weeks, affected by product properties and transactions. Currently, trading opportunities in China methanol market increased obviously.

06-27-2018 16:22:00

SBAC: Prices fell amid declining run rates and tight supply

Shandong (JLC), June 27, 2018--The SBAC supply was very tight due to centralized unit overhauls. Sources said that the current run rate of China SBAC industry was less than 10%.

06-27-2018 09:43:21

JLC officially launched China methanol paper goods trading service

Shandong (JLC), June 26, 2018--In order to enrich China methanol paper goods trading market and meet trading needs of all China methanol enterprises, JLC launched China methanol paper goods trading service.

06-26-2018 17:29:48

China methanol market review in H1, 2018 (Part 2)

Shandong (JLC), June 26, 2018--Methanol prices in Northwest China, Shandong and East China were volatile in H1, 2018 with highest-lowest price spread reading CNY 1,000/mt. The port market saw high stockpile and wide price spread.

06-26-2018 09:47:49

Formaldehyde price drops amid dim upstream, downstream markets

Shandong (JLC), June 25, 2018--The price decline of formaldehyde surpassed 4.7% in June due to weak feedstock market and strict pro-environment inspection in downstream market.

06-25-2018 16:35:08

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