The market for purified terephthalic (PTA) is likely to witness noticeable expansion in the coming years with the growing demand…
Saudi Arabia, 3rd largest producer of ethylene after USA and China, with 17 million tons annually in 2016 and US$…
With the growing demand for polyester specifically in China, the market for purified terephthalic is likely to see expansion in…
Watching the fall in polyester chain for about a year now, one segment which has apparently escaped the trend is…
Production disruptions caused by fire at major PTA and MEG plants in China pushed up Asian raw material prices in…
In the week ended 20 March, prices of polyester chain moderated a bit after generally rising earlier on cost support.…
Crude oil prices have been firming up in recent weeks but the general view is that they will remain relatively…
Increasing supplies of crude oil from North American shale formations continued to weigh heavily on prices this year, creating a…