Daily Chemical News Recommendation (Jun 30, 2018)

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>> H1, 2018 China Methanol Market Review and H2 Forecast

China’s methanol market fluctuated widely in the first half of 2018, and the overall price range was higher year on year, supported by the frequent supply tightness and downstream rigid demand. [More]

>> Polymerization Rate Unlikely to See Marked Decline Within Short

Since rebound from 2016 low, polymerization rate is continuously swinging up. Enhancing profit and fast growing apparent consumption help push it higher. Meanwhile, long-term shut units restarted through restructure.

Based on original assessment, if apparent demand growth is limited, after capacity expansion, theoretically, players are expecting polymerization rate to decline this year. However, the rate goes on rising in a steady way. [More]