in October 20th, the domestic market price fluctuations in a narrow range of butanone. At present, China to discuss the market reference price of butanone in about 6200-6250 yuan / ton, Southern China mainstream offer in 6550-6700 yuan / ton.

At present, butanone narrow market fluctuations, the mainstream price stability, see the general mentality of traders downstream receiving goods. Downstream demand weak, resulting in some traders shipping intention, offer a narrow lower part. Four carbon raw material prices stabilized after ether small fluctuations, the cost, the market supply is part of butanone, the factory for export orders better, no domestic pressure, the market will remain quite, expected short-term price of butanone to maintain a narrow range of finishing.

In December 23rd the domestic lithium carbonate offer temporary stability, industrial grade average price of 121300 yuan / ton, compared with the previous price unchanged; battery grade price 131000 yuan / ton, compared with the previous price unchanged. The market of industrial grade lithium carbonate mainstream price at 115000-120000 yuan / ton. Battery grade lithium carbonate market mainstream price at 127000-130000 yuan / ton; industrial grade lithium hydroxide currently offer 15.5-16 yuan / ton.

At present, lithium carbonate price more early small fluctuations, the current market is still in a tight spot, the country make before the release of downstream customers get positive. In winter, Qinghai area brine lithium carbonate production decreased, blue end the last batch of goods will enter the winter break, some manufacturers orders have been signed to the end of the year. Is expected in the short term the lithium carbonate Market narrow finishing the main terminal, continue to focus on new energy policy.

in October 20th, the domestic market to maintain a narrow set of styrene. International: U.S. WTI crude oil futures on Wednesday (November October 19th) closed up $1.31, or 2.60%, at $51.60 / barrel. December Brent crude futures Wednesday closed up $0.99, or 1.92%, at $52.67 / barrel. U.S. crude oil inventories dropped so long also continued to decline China dance for joy, but also for the production of crude oil prices provided some support, but gasoline stocks the biggest gain since February there are some negative factors make inventory report. Pls keep crude oil rose,

electronic disk rise, dollar rise, supporting high styrene spot. Domestic Styrene Market bias narrow consolidation, slightly rising trend, leading to the periphery, domestic production enterprises more stable prices wait-and-see, downstream temporarily still have to follow the market, part of the recent hike on cost pressure or increase profits. Ethylene raw material prices steady forward, benzene prices are high, long and short fundamentals continued without spot, follow up the East China market transaction support, although the lack of bright pupil to styrene, but slightly positive short-term concentration, market consolidation rising; Southern China area holding the goods sales price, a small amount of low-cost supply of interference, finishing up. Is expected to styrene prices in the short term the market will rebound after the maintenance of stability.

Market participants said the European production safety accidents of higher degree of importance, the accident may affect the normal production of long-term BASF, after the Japanese had been catalytic events, requires at least 12 months to stop all work to eliminate safety hazards. In Europe, and countries like Germany, is likely to be more severe……

So Jo Ba Shiff the parking time is long, will affect the long-term supply of multiple chemical species.
Forecast Short term domestic market by the European BASF acrylate stop event stimulation, the spot market supply is tight, pull up the atmosphere, rose is a foregone conclusion.
The current situation is following the satellite and BASF led, Yantai Wanhua, Qilu Kaitai follow up etc.. The European BASF event can affect the time is not predictable, but we will continue to pay attention to the influence of the incident on the domestic market of acrylic.

The domestic market of acrylic acid and ester
BASF of Germany after the bombings, centralized procurement stocking downstream end users, making the spot market supply gap rapid expansion.
18, Nanjing Yangzi BASF offer price already rose 400 yuan / ton, Zhejiang satellite acrylic offer prices also rose 300-400 yuan / ton, which support the parent company in Europe “spot, low inventory;

19, Yantai Wanhua, Qilu Kaitai follow up etc.;
The other major enterprises in Jiangsu such as Jurong operating load is low, the market supply supply co..

According to statistics, Germany’s BASF acrylic acid plant capacity of 310 thousand tons, accounting for the total capacity of 1/4; acrylate production capacity of 390 thousand tons, accounting for the total capacity of 1/2.

If Europe’s largest acrylic production enterprises to stop, the European market supply acrylic all emergency, bear the brunt of the regional nature of Asian goods!
But in Asia, Chinese is the largest producer of acrylate…… Therefore, Chinese acrylic export orders is expected to be more recent pre marked signs of growth.

PVC plastic raw material market remained stable, individual price move. The downstream demand is relatively flat, market trading atmosphere light. In the short term, the market is expected to PVC market will continue to run high.
On Wednesday, the international oil prices continue to rise. NYMEX crude oil closed up 2.60%, to $51.60 / barrel. Brent crude rose 1.92%, to $52.67 / barrel.
Wednesday (October 19th) Asian ethylene market price stability, northeast of CFR at $1069.5-1071.5 / ton price steady; prices held steady at CFR Southeast Asia 1039.5-1041.5 USD / ton.

Shandong Dongyue PVC started with full load, supply of goods is not much, price stability. Type 5 material factory reported 7100 yuan / ton acceptance.
Sichuan Leshan Yongxiang PVC equipment operating basic full load, shipped, more than supply, price stability. Type 5 material in Sichuan to 7100 yuan / ton, the actual turnover is slightly lower.
Inner Mongolia Junzheng chemical PVC operating normally, inventory is not much, price stability. 5 type electric stone of the province and the acceptance of factory price 6750 yuan / ton.
The majority of petrochemical prices, traders accompanying shipments, undulating mentality. The downstream plant Inquiry Transactions by the general enthusiasm, demand constraints, are still not observed. Expected short-term PVC market will continue to run high.

Since the flumioxazin listed, Valent has authorized DuPont Co flumioxazin for the complex products, such as with Thifensulfuron (Thifensulfuron) and Chlorimuron ethyl (chlorimuron-ethyl) compound products Enlite and Envive, and Thifensulfuron, tribenuron methyl (tribenuron) compound products Afforia.

In 2012, Sumitomo in its Japanese Oita factory expanded flumioxazin capacity.
In 2015 New Hampshire by herbicide Clipper Nufarm the label of the extended registration, the herbicide will be with 2, 4- drops were mixed fanwort and bucket control variable leaf milfoil. Nufarm in 2015 to launch a Panther SC herbicide in the United States, which is the United States market first flumioxazin liquid preparation. Panther SC is a broad-spectrum herbicide for broadleaf, corn, soybean, cotton and peanuts. The product has superior residual effect, can control, Equisetum pigweed, amaranth and other difficult weeds and Kochia scoparia. The role of Panther rapidly, new liquid formulations can make it faster and easier for premixed loading.

In 2001, Sumitomo registered flumioxazin in the United States, for soybean and peanut, marketed as Valor; in 2004 its further expansion to cotton by Valent company, in 2005 expanded to sugarcane.

In 2003, with the chlorine ester sulfonic amine grass (cloransulam) compound Gangster products listed for soybean. In Japan, flumioxazin and glufosinate premix products used for orchards and non crop areas, marketed as Groundboy.

In 2005, Sumitomo subsidiary of Kenogard listed flumioxazin in Spain, the trade name Pledge.

After 2006/07 years, Sumitomo subsidiary of Interfarm listed flumioxazin in Germany, the UK and Ireland, for grain.

In 2007 the British market, for winter wheat.

No adverse effects on the following crops of wheat, oats, barley, sorghum, corn, sunflower etc.. If the soil arch stage application or preemergence application is not mixed with soil or soybean seedlings rainstorm will cause the contact of injury, but only trauma, not to conduction, a short period of time can be restored to normal growth; sometimes injury is obvious, but the effect on yield is very small. For control of annual broadleaf weeds and some grasses such as Commelina communis, Sida, and piemarker, purslane, Galeopsis, knotgrass, crabgrass, Amaranthus retroflexus, Elsholtzia, Goosegrass, Chenopodiaceae weeds, weeds of the genus Polygonum (such as willow thorn, Polygonum Polygonum lapathifolium, Polygonum) etc.. Also has certain inhibitory effect on barnyard grass, green foxtail, Setaria, wild oats and chicory etc..

Flumioxazin can effectively control many other herbicides cannot control weeds, such as quinoa, amaranth, water, ramie, Sida Kochia, ragweed and Petunia annual. Flumioxazin and glyphosate or glufosinate ammonium mix can control the old bed, no tillage field and less weed plough. Flumioxazin provides flexible application, can be used for cleaning in sowing or aged seedbed, before germination, but also can be used as a good choice for cotton reserves.

Flumioxazin in the global market

Flumioxazin in 1993 by Sumitomo chemical listed for soybeans, cotton, grapes and many other crops on gramineous weeds and broadleaf weeds, although its trade name is Sumisoya. listed at the beginning by some countries in the effects of glyphosate resistant Roundup Ready technology, but it is already in the world most major market sales.