PVC

China initiates anti-dumping investigation into US-made PVC / US, Taiwan, Japan main import sources

POLYMER PRICES

China Standard Thermoplastics October 2019: Feedstock prices drop / Most polymer grades decline / Anti-dumping duties on PVC imports lifted / Demand remains low

PHENOL

China announces anti-dumping probe / EU and four other regions affected / Connection with proposed US import duties seems unlikely

TDI

China lifts anti-dumping duties on material from the EU

STYRENE

China considers anti-dumping investigation of South Korean styrene imports / Strong impact on Korean producers

DOW / DUPONT

China approves merger under conditions / On track for completion by the beginning of September

INDIA

Anti-dumping probe against TDI imports launched / China, Japan and Korea in focus

POLYMER PRICES

China Engineering Thermoplastics December 2015: Feedstocks rise / Only benzene and PX point down / Polymer notations recede / Only PC firms / Demand slightly higher than in November / Processors could stock up in January ahead of Chinese New Year holidays

CHINA

People's Republic extends punitive duties on PVC, PA 6.6 resin and adipic acid

CHINA

Anti-dumping duties on adipic acid from EU, US and South Korea set to expire in November / Ministry of Commerce calls on local companies for statements about possible extension

INDIA

Newest anti-dumping duties on PVC imports revealed / Korea exempted, Chinese producers face stiff penalties

TDI

Duties on EU imports to China confirmed for five years

PLASTICS RECYCLING

PAFA: Far East controls threaten plastic waste exports from Europe / UK recycling targets will become unrealistic / Recycling companies in China form new Scrap Plastics Association

CHINA

Compliance with government ban on super-thin plastic bags varies / Supermarkets score high, farmers' markets low / Cities more obliging than the countryside

POLYMER PRICES

China May/June 2012: Notations continue to follow the feedstock costs down / Traders reluctant to buy / Production curbs and extended maintenances / Nominal ethylene demand drops for the first time in three years

CHINA

Scrap plastics show dynamic development / Increasing environmental and commercial issues / Imports of 8.39m t in 2011 / Hong Kong still ranks as top origin country despite volume decrease

CHINA

Ministry of Commerce launches anti-dumping investigation into TDI imports from the EU