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- What propels PE prices higher in China?
  
  Having hit the bottom in late March and rebounded in the first half of April, China's PE markets saw the firming trend lose momentum in the following weeks owing to the ongoing cautiousness. However, PE prices have firmed back up again in the recent two weeks...
  
  Vietnam PP, PE markets keep rising but some cautiousness remains
  
  In Vietnam, import PP and PE markets have seen fresh increases so far this week. The upward movement has followed a gradual recovery in demand, as well as a strong rise in feedstock costs. Supply for certain grades has also tightened while views regarding the extent of the rebound varied among players...
  
  Spot ethylene markets rally on diminishing supply in Asia, Europe
  
  After witnessing steady losses since late January, both Asian and European spot ethylene markets have been on a rally recently owing to reduced supply amid planned and unplanned shutdowns across the regions...
  
  Will European PP markets change direction after 3 months?
  
  In Europe, June PP expectations have emerged stable to slightly firmer following the bearish rally that had been in place for the past three months. PP suppliers aim to approach the market with increases citing a potential hike in June monomer settlements. Whether hike attempts will be absorbed is under discussion amid weak demand outlook...
  
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Production Flowcharts

CHLOR-ALKALI PROCESSES

GENERAL FLOW CHART

Mercury cell process
Diaphragm cell process
Membrane cell process
Ion exchange membrane inside

EDC production

Direct chlorination
Oxychlorination

VCM production

EDC cracking
EDC/VCM integrated process

POLYMER PRODUCTION

PVC

Suspension polymerization
Emulsion polymerization
Mass (bulk) polymerization

LDPE

Autoclave process
Tubular process

HDPE production

Slurry process
Former Ziegler process (detailed slurry process)
Gas phase process

LLDPE

Gas phase process

PP Production

Gas Phase Process
High yield slurry process
Bulk phase polymerization

Borealis Bulk/Gas phase together: BORSTAR
Basell Bulk polymerization - SPHERIPOL

BENZENE AND PS PRODUCTION

GENERAL FLOW CHART

Benzene production

TDP process - from toluene to benzene
Extractive distillation - from pygas to benzene

Ethylbenzene

Catalytic alkylation of benzene with ethylene

Styrene

Dehydrogenation of EB to produce styrene monomer

GPPS/HIPS

Bulk process for GPPS/HIPS production

EPS

Suspension process for EPS production

CRUDE OIL, NAPHTHA AND OLEFINS

GENERAL FLOW CHART

Crude oil to naphtha, ethylene and propylene
Distillation Unit
Steam Cracker
FCC unit

FROM NATURAL GAS TO OLEFINS

GENERAL FLOW CHART

NG processing
Ethane from olefins