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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

Calcium carbide prices varies in different regions based on supply-demand fundamentals

Shandong (JLC), July 18, 2018--Calcium carbide market prices see-sawed recently. Few enterprises adjusted their quotes and most enterprises’ offers were stable. Calcium carbide prices varied in different regions based on supply-demand fundamentals.

07-18-2018 14:27:58

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

Imported South Korea- and Japan-origin NBR must provide customs deposit

Shandong (JLC), July 16, 2018--According to the website of the Ministry of Commerce of the PRC, the Ministry of Commerce of the PRC issued an announcement on July 16th on the preliminary ruling on the anti-dumping investigation of imported NBR originating in South Korea and Japan.

07-16-2018 15:59:25

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

China-US trade war affect China plastic industry

Shandong (JLC), June 28, 2018--On June 27th, China Plastics Industry Conference 2018 was held, co-sponsored by Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE), China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation and China National Light Industry Council.

06-28-2018 16:25:54

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

PVC: Prices will keep going range-bound in the short term

Shandong (JLC), June 28, 2018--It is predicted that PVC market prices will keep going range-bound. Besides, it is not ruled out that futures prices may decline followed by falling spot prices. National policies, inventories, upstream feedstock and downstream goods delivery still need to be eyed on.

06-28-2018 08:35:53

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

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