(chemmonitor) -- A large number of ethylene production units in April and this month in North America created increased availability of the material.
This affected performance of downstream polyethylene (PE). The PE market was also impacted by the purchasing activity downturn as local users had previously built their inventories. Lower crude quotes influenced PE operations in May, as well.
North America PE traders could maintain price stability through the first week of the month.
(plastemart) -- Reliance Industries has announced a rollover in prices of PP, PE and PVC, with effect from May 24, 2012. Price protection has been announced for PP and PVC. Price protection in PE will continue until Jun 1, 2012 or next change. EVA prices have seen a down ward revision by Rs 3.
The Reliance Group, founded by Dhirubhai H. Ambani (1932-2002), is India's largest private sector enterprise, with businesses in the energy and materials value chain. The Group's activities span exploration and production of oil and gas, petroleum refining and marketing, petrochemicals (polyester, fibre intermediates, plastics and chemicals), textiles, retail, infotel and special economic zones.
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