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China’s petrochemical sales to surge in fourth quarter (Q4). US ethanol demand sets record. Ban is proposed on phthalates in laundry detergents.

News from ICIS
US October automotive sales climb by 13% year on year, boosting chemical demand.
Q4 petrochemical sales forecast to rise 17.8% in China
November’s ICIS Petrochemical Index (IPEX) - an indicator of petrochemical price changes - reaches its highest level since June.
Cheap ethane feedstock in the US could lead to increased cracker capacity in North America.
US ethanol demand in August set a monthly record of 911,000 bbl/day.
EC proposes ban on the use of phosphates in laundry detergents from 2013.
China emissions targets contribute to rising Asia methanol prices.
Malaysian and Indonesian demand set to rise strongly, with new uses driving growth.
In the media
US-based Dow Electronic Materials plans to build a new facility in eastern China.
Netherlands-based AkzoNobel opens sixth powder coatings plant in China.
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