28Aug
Nylon firmly supported as cost keeps market guessing
Nylon chain or polyamide markets in Asia were still on cost support in the week of 24 August as downstream remains in off season period. Cost has risen over the past one year, [...]
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04Jul
Polyamide or nylon prices up in Asia and Europe this June
Polyamide or nylon resin (chip) market in Asia trended mixed in the last week of June as upstream benzene markets remained at high levels while caprolactum market was flat in [...]
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13Mar
Nylon prices strong despite weak benzene
Nylon prices (resin and filament) resisted any fall in the first week of March emerging from weakening feedstock benzene markets. However, it is apparent that, caprolactum [...]
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12Jan
Nylon prices and markets opened 2018 dropping
Nylon prices along the chain were seen dropping opening the first week of January, a trend already set during end-2017. Going forward, seasonal demand will be relatively [...]
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07Dec
Nylon prices to retreat slightly in December
After a marathonic run in the past 4-6 months, nylon chain pricing may see a reversal in December, although slightly, particularly in Asian markets. Nylon is still an industry [...]
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26Mar
Benzene prices retreated sharply in first week of March
Benzene prices declined in the week ended 3 March, across regions with Asian markets posting the sharpest drop. Benzene was cheaper in Asian on downstream weakness as buyers [...]
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