Monomer World - January 2012

Monomer World - January 2012

 

Monomer Market

 

Summary

The monomer industry around the world started the new year with increased demand, as global demand for both ethylene and propylene rebounded in January 2012 after a sluggish second half in 2011. The increase in demand in most of the regions was attributed to the tightening of supply and renewed buying interest in the market.

Scope

- Analyses monthly price trends in Asia and North America region
- Details significant developments in the monomer industry

Reasons to buy

- Understand the pricing trend in monomer industry in Asia and North America region
- Formulate strategies based on recent changes in the monomer industry including plant and company updates.

 

1 Table of Contents
1 Table of Contents 1
1.1 List of Tables 1
1.2 List of Figures 1
2 Market Overview 2
3 Significant Developments 2
3.1 RMG Signs LOE with Aither Chemicals 2
3.2 Egypt to Invest $9 Billion in Petrochemicals Project 2
4 Price Trends in Asia 2
4.1 Asia, Propylene Prices 2
4.2 Asia, Ethylene Prices 3
5 Price Trends in Europe 3
5.1 Europe, Propylene Prices 3
5.2 Europe, Ethylene Prices 4
6 Price Trends In North America 4
6.1 North America, Propylene Prices 4
6.2 North America, Ethylene Prices 5
7 Plants Update 5
7.1 Propylene Plants Update 5
7.1.1 Asahi Kasei to Conduct Maintenance Turnaround at Mizushima Ethylene and Propylene Cracker 5
7.1.2 MCI to Shut Sakai Propylene Plant for Maintenance Turnaround 5
7.1.3 JX Nippon Oil & Energy Kawasaki Propylene Plant to Undergo Maintenance Turnaround in August 2012 5
7.1.4 UOP to Provide Technology for Dow Chemical's Petrochemical Facility in Texas 6
7.1.5 Tosohs Propylene Plant to Undergo Maintenance Shutdown in March 6
7.2 Ethylene Plants Update 6
7.2.1 Selas Fluid Secures Contract from BASF FINA for Ethylene Furnace 6
7.2.2 BASF and Sinopec Inaugurate Second Phase of Petrochemical Site in Nanjing, China 6
7.2.3 Sinopec to Shut Tianjin Refinery and Petrochemical Complex for Maintenance 6
7.2.4 Tosoh to Continue Curbing Production at 527,000 Mtpa Naphtha Cracker 6
8 Monomer Company Updates 6
8.1 Eastman Reports Net Earnings of $696m in 2011 6
8.2 RIL Reports Net Profit of $865m in Q3 Fiscal 2012 6
8.3 Chevron Phillips Chemical Announces Management Changes 6
8.4 SIIG Reports Net Profit of $140.9m in 2011 6
9 Appendix 7
9.1 Methodology 7
9.1.1 Coverage 7
9.1.2 Secondary Research 7
9.1.3 Primary Research 7
9.1.4 Expert Panel Validation 7
9.2 Contact Us 7
9.3 Disclaimer 8

List of Table:

1.1 List of Tables
Table 1: Monomer Market, Asia, Monthly Average Propylene Prices ($/Metric Ton), 2011-2012 2
Table 2: Monomer Market, Asia, Monthly Average Ethylene Prices ($/Metric Ton), 2011-2012 3
Table 3: Monomer Market, Europe, Monthly Average Propylene Prices ($/Metric Ton), 2011-2012 3
Table 4: Monomer Market, Europe, Monthly Average Ethylene Prices ($/Metric Ton), 2011-2012 4
Table 5: Monomer Market, North America, Monthly Average Propylene Prices ($/Metric Ton), 2011-2012 4
Table 6: Monomer Market, North America, Monthly Average Ethylene Prices ($/Metric Ton), 2011-2012 5

List of Charts:

1.2 List of Figures
Figure 1: Monomer Market, Asia, Monthly Average Propylene Prices ($/Metric Ton), 2011-2012 3
Figure 2: Monomer Market, Asia, Monthly Average Ethylene Prices ($/Metric Ton), 2011-2012 3
Figure 3: Monomer Market, Europe, Monthly Average Propylene Prices ($/Metric Ton), 2011-2012 4
Figure 4: Monomer Market, Europe, Monthly Average Ethylene Prices ($/Metric Ton), 2011-2012 4
Figure 5: Monomer Market, North America, Monthly Average Propylene Prices ($/Metric Ton), 2011-2012 5
Figure 6: Monomer Market, North America, Monthly Average Ethylene Prices ($/Metric Ton), 2011-2012 5