14Nov
Nylon prices will remain supported by caprolactum, but how long?
Nylon prices have remained supported by stronger caprolactum in Asian markets despite the tumble in benzene cost. In the week ended 9 November, caprolactum prices were [...]
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14Nov
Polyester prices plunge in early November, no support found
Polyester prices has been going through the downtrend having completed its busy season business. Both upstream and downstream players were looking at each other for support. [...]
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09Nov
Viscose textile prices sober seeing slow liquidity and weak prospects
Viscose textile has been witnessing some grey areas with market expansion and outlook apparently weak going ahead. In the last week of October ending 2 November, dissolving [...]
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09Nov
Acrylic fibre makers try to hold price despite plunge in acrylonitrile
Acrylic fibre (ASF) markets which was facing high cost amid weak demand, is seeing some cost easing in recent weeks. Producers have been trying to hold prices by controlling [...]
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09Nov
Nylon chain pricing may fall as benzene slumps late October
Nylon chain will soon be adversely impacted by falling benzene prices across regions. The impact will percolate through weakening caprolactum and nylon chip markets. Nylon [...]
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09Nov
Polyester prices end October plunging and teetering upstream
Polyester prices ended the last week of October (ending 2 November) with prices plunging and rocking the dynamics in the upstream raw material. Players at each level of the [...]
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08Nov
Cotton export jumps 29 pc in 2017-18, Bangladesh top buyer
Cotton export ended 2017-18 marketing year (Oct-Sept) with shipment of 8.70 million bales (170 kg each) as against 6.74 million bales exported in the previous marketing year, [...]
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19Sep
Acrylic fibre prices supported by low run rate and high cost
Acrylic fibre (ASF) prices remained unchanged in Asian markets in the second week of September, positing their seven weeks of flat run. In China, ASF plants, posted an average [...]
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19Sep
Nylon prices firmer despite need base demand and benzene snapping
Nylon filament yarn (NFY) prices edged up in Asian markets on slightly higher nylon chip and caprolactum cost, but demand was on a need-to basis. Fundamentals were moderate on [...]
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19Sep
Polyester price sobers as raw materials beat a hasty retreat
Polyester market momentum which had slowed down in the first week of September took to reversal in the second week of the month, just ahead of the peak season. In China, [...]
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