Tag: butadiene

India has initiated a probe into an alleged increase in imports of a Korean synthetic rubber, used in tyre making, ...

China BD demand softens on operating rates cut at downstream units

SINGAPORE (ICIS)--Chinese butadiene (BD) demand is expected to soften as downstream sectors cut operating rates due to cost pressure. In ...

India SBR demand to stay weak on falling auto sales, slowing economy

SINGAPORE (ICIS)--India's styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) demand is expected to remain weak amid falling automotive sales and a slowing economy. ...

In 2018, China’s dependence on synthetic rubber imports climbed to 45.5%

Rubber is divided into natural rubber and synthetic rubber and is an important material. Rubber products such as tires, rubber sheet ...

Possible delay in start of olefins, MEG, polymers production after fire at Malaysia’s PIC

by Charliey Daniel

Singapore — The fire at Malaysian Petronas' Refinery and Petrochemical Integrated Development, or PRefChem, at the Pengerang Integrated Complex in ...

The decline in the domestic butadiene market is clearly recommended to be cautious

First, the price trend This week, the domestic butadiene market fell significantly. The monitoring of the business community showed that the ...

Synthetic rubber itself has limited improvement in supply and demand structure

At present, the overall improvement in the synthetic rubber rubber market is limited. The price adjustment of the main supplier's ...

Domestic butadiene market decline

First, the price trend This week, the domestic butadiene market fell mainly. The monitoring of the business community showed that the ...

Asia petrochemical outlook, w/c Apr 1

by Charliey Daniel