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- Asian ethylene, propylene markets yet to respond to OPEC cuts
  
  In Asia, spot ethylene and propylene markets have defied the firming energy markets in the wake of OPEC and its allies’ decision to deepen oil production cuts so far. Prices for both monomers continued to edge down amid worries for supply overhang and poor derivative demand...
  
  US PE stabilizes in Turkey and SEA, buyers remain skeptical
  
  American PE has started to give signals of stabilization in global markets following sharp declines throughout the last quarter of 2019. Now, sellers appear reluctant to provide additional discounts after easing their stock pressure to some extent for December...
  
  China homo-PP market keeps dropping as bearish factors prevail
  
  Homo-PP prices in China have lost further ground as the first half of December draws to a close. The market has remained under the influence of several bearish factors including ample supplies, thin demand, lower futures and the prevailing pressure from upcoming capacities...
  
  Indonesia’s polyolefin markets signal further weakness towards year-end
  
  In Indonesia, both local and import polyolefin markets have remained on the soft side recently considering concerns over mounting supply and persistently bearish demand. These factors are also anticipated to keep the market under downward pressure during the final weeks of the year...
  
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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