Fed values operating rates. (Pricing Power).(Brief Article)

Official Board Markets;  May 31, 2003 ;     100 words ...This chart compares operating rates and process for the paper industry...compiles prices. The Fed considers operating rates an important indicator of pricing...even temporarily increased its operating rates in 2002. This helped restore...

Conventional markets exporting fabrics to China

JTN Monthly Asian Textile Business;  April 1, 2001 ;     107 words ......markets to buy apparel increased rapidly. Chinese buyers, however, stayed away from these markets...In contrast, purchases of fabrics by Chinese buyers have been increasing since the end...large-item orders has become popular. Chinese buyers are demanding sophisticated fabrics...

Asian producers cut output. (Olefins).(Brief Article)

Chemical Week;  October 23, 2002 ;     171 words ......operators across Asia are cutting operating rates, citing poor margins. Ethylene prices...risen. Maruzen Petrochemical has cut operating rates at its 520,000-m.t./year ethylene...Yeochon, South Korea) has also cut operating rates at its 450,000-m.t./ year ethylene...

BOEING TO DELAY 787 DELIVERY TO CHINESE BUYERS

AsiaInfo Services;  October 15, 2007 ;     192 words ...AsiaInfo Services 10-15-2007 Boeing to Delay 787 Delivery to Chinese Buyers BEIJING, Oct 15, 2007 (SinoCast via COMTEX) -- Global leading...2008 because of slow assembly. It is a beat to the five Chinese buyers including China Eastern Airlines Corp., Ltd. (SHSE: 600115...

Industrial use highest in 8 years

Chicago Sun-Times;  June 17, 1988 ;     416 words ...WASHINGTON (AP) Operating rates at American factories, mines...rise from the April level put operating rates at their highest levels since...sixth increase in eight months. Operating rates rose by 0.3 percentage points...

Phenol Chinese buyers raised bids to $43.0 to S440 per ton c.f.r., China....

Chemical Market Reporter;  November 26, 2001 ;     18 words ...PHENOL Chinese buyers raised bids to $43.0 to S440 per ton c.f.r., China. Selling ideas held at $450 per ton China.

TOLUENE.(Chinese buyers return to spot market)(Brief Article)

Chemical Market Reporter;  October 15, 2001 ;     41 words ...TOLUENE There are signs of Chinese buyers returning to the spot market. Some inquiries were heard at around $290 to $295 per ton c.f.r. China Main Port, LC 90 days. South Korean offers were maintained at a minimum $290 per ton f.o.b. for the second half of October.

Chlor-Alkali Operating Rates Slump to 20-Year Lows. (Inorganics).(Brief...

Chemical Week;  December 12, 2001 ;     244 words ...CHLOR-ALKAli PLANT OPERATING RATES IN the U.S. sunk to an average...Washington). We haven't seen operating rates this low in almost 20 years...expecting further declines in operating rates in November and December as...

CAPITALIST COOL; AT A TRADE FAIR IN BEIJING, CHINA'S BURGEONING LUXURY...

Daily News Record;  April 4, 2005 ;     699 words ......manufacturers reported a growing interest from Chinese buyers, which they attributed to an increase...is just looking. For the most part, Chinese buyers have traditionally wanted dark colors...United States. In either case, most Chinese buyers were requesting the highest-quality...

Industry outlook favorable, with higher operating rates, prices, and...

Pulp & Paper;  May 1, 2000 ;     345 words ......is growing, shipments are rising, operating rates are high, product prices are up from...growth in 2002 and 2003. Paper mill operating rates should remain at very high levels...greenfield capacity suggests that operating rates, product prices and profits could...

Chinese imports make slow recovery: long-term buying yet to emerge.(1996...

Chemical Week;  February 21, 1996 ;     700+ words ......caused almost complete withdrawal of Chinese buyers from world markets. The clamp-down...back of strong domestic sales. The Chinese buyers are still cautious and are purchasing...c&f China-Hong Kong. However, Chinese buyers are still bidding for material at their...

Chinese interest lifts wool prices

The Press;  September 5, 2003 ;     152 words ......yesterday's Christchurch Wool Sale with the welcome return of Chinese buyers creating interest. A small offering of crossbreed wools...by about 2 per cent. But it was the returned presence of Chinese buyers that was the talk of the sale. The Asian buyers have been...

CYCLOHEXANE.(operating rates )(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)

Chemical Market Reporter;  January 8, 2001 ;     35 words ...Producers have reduced their operating rates because high natural gas costs have pushed up the cost of hydrogen, adding 4c. to 8c. per gallon to the cost of making cyclohexane. The product is around $1.51 to $1.52 per gallon.

Chicago Board of Trade gains spot in China's futures market.

Financial News;  November 17, 2003 ;     163 words ......have pledged to cooperate in areas that will steer more Chinese buyers to the US and could eventually pave the way for foreign...near term, the thrust of such work is to improve access for Chinese buyers of futures in Chicago, and, down the road, overseas investors...

M-MF mfrs. see slight '86 upturn. (man-made fiber industry)

Daily News Record;  December 10, 1985 ;     700+ words ......celebration this holiday season, but operating rates have stabilized at higher levels compared...however, because improvements in operating rates are in many cases the result of capacity...prices. Industry sources discussed operating rates and prices under conditions of anonymity...