Russia’s overall production of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) grew in the first seven months of 2017 by 26% year on year, totalling 530,800 tonnes. All plants, except for Bashkir Soda Company, increased their output of resin. SEE MORE China’s imports of homopolymer polypropylene (PP) from India have been shrinking over the past years, and may fall further amid months-long tension at the border of Asia’s two biggest emerging economies, industry sources said. SEE MORE The Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam), holding 75 percent of the capital at the 325-million USD plant, held a meeting recently with the Vietnam National Textile and Garment Group (Vinatex) to discuss a fibre consumption solution for the plant. SEE MORE Spot acrylic acid and acrylate ester prices in Asia are expected to go on a bullish trend, fuelled by spikes in feedstock costs and amid strong gains in China, where supply has tightened amid strict environmental checks being conducted on factories. SEE MORE The Chinese domestic price of iron ore concentrates continued to rise in the week to Friday, with domestic steel prices hitting over four-year highs early in the week, and Chinese mills still preferred domestic supplies over imported cargoes. SEE MORE