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MOSCOW (MRC) -- Karpatneftekhim
(Kalush, Ivano-Frankivsk region), Ukraine"s largest petrochemical plant, raised
its high density polyethylene (HDPE) prices by USD30/tonne on 18 January for
shipments to the domestic market, according to ICIS-MRC Price
report.
The plant"s clients said on Monday, the Ukrainian producer
increased its HDPE prices for shipments to the domestic market by USD30/tonne
from previous week. Prices started from USD1,130-1,140/tonne FCA, excluding VAT,
for end-users. The price rise was primarily caused by higher feedstocks
prices.
As reported earlier,
the fire that occurred at the pyrolysis furnace (dichloroethane) on January 15
did not affect Karpatneftekhim"s operations. All production units have been
operating normally.
Karpatneftekhim is one of the largest
enterprises of Ukraine"s petrochemical complex. Currently, the plant can produce
annually 300,000 tonnes of PVC, 200,000 tonnes of caustic soda, about 180,000
tonnes of chlorine, as well as 250,000 tonnes of ethylene and 100,000 tonnes of
polyethylene. |
