PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

Polyolefins: Limited production at Saudi site Al Jubail due to power failure

SIPCHEM

PBT compound sales to Europe to continue / Purchase of base polymer on the open market / Availability of EVA returns to normal

POLYMER PRICES

Standard thermoplastics in August 2011: Worldwide turbulence gradually settles / Month ends with firm rollover for PE / Margin losses abound / Notations likely to firm again in September

SIPCHEM

New VAM line on stream in Al Jubail / Partnership agreement withUK polymer consultancy Smithers Rapra on development centre