MEGlobal confirms will lower its US contract price 5 cts/lb to 38 cts/lb and drop its US DEG price 3 cts/lb to 50 cts/lb effective August 1st.
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Southern Chemical Company (SCC) confirms it will roll over its North American Posted Price of $1.77/gal effective August 1st.
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Traders report prompt barges FOB USG bid at $1.16/gal leading to more conjecture about rising spot distribution offers in the region.
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Methanex confirmed rolling its US posted price of $1.82/gal and also lowering its Western Canadian Distributor Price (WCDP) CAN $10/mt to $775/mt effective August 1st. The company will also lower its Asian Posted Contract Price $30/mt to $420/mt effective August 1st.
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Spot barge prices FOB USG surged this week amid reports of regional production issues. Sources report deals on Tuesday as high as $1.10/gal and at least one today concluded for $1.13/gal.
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Several customers claim Formosa restarted its 800,000 mt/yr MEG unit at Point Comfort following initial reports the plant would remain down for perhaps “months”. Some claim the 800,000 mt/yr unit along with its 300,000 mt/yr unit are running but operating at a reduced rate (unconfirmed by company but reported by customers between 60 and 70% of nameplate). Whereas several customers initially indicated their volumes in August would be cut they now claim supply will remain at 100%.
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MEGlobal confirms that it will lower its MEG Asian Contract Price (ACP) $90/mt to $820/mt effective August 1st.
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Several customers report Formosa will shut down its 800,000 mt/yr MEG Unit 2 at Point Comfort next week and monthly allotments for August are reduced. The plant could be down two to three months according to customers.
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Several customers report Formosa will shut down its 800,000 mt/yr Unit 2 at Point Comfort next week and monthly allotments for August are reduced. The plant could be down two to three months according to customers.
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Southern Chemical Corp. (SCC) confirms dropping its US posted price 3 cts/gal to $1.77/gal effective July 1st.