油价下跌，周四布油收盘价 80.26 美元/桶，周跌 4.32 美元/桶，美国 10 月 12 日当周石油钻机数 869 口，环比增 8 口，前值减 2 口，美伊制裁将是下半年主要不确定因素，整体预计 2018年原油价格中枢提高，炼油、炼化、煤化工迎长期投资良机。 

起始物料作为原料药生产控制的源头，其质量水平对成品原料药质量有着根本性的影响。目前国内原料药生产企业普遍忽视起始物料的选择与质量控制，是产品申报及生产活动中的关键缺陷之一。本文从起始物料的选择依据与质量控制两方面进行深入探究，建议原料药生产企业综合工艺安全性，过程能力，物料毒性，终产品用途以及工艺对环境和操作者的健康影响等因素评估风险，选择适当的起始物料。同时，应贯通上下游工艺，制定科学的质控标准，增强供应商管理的可及性与持续性，从工艺源头提高原料药质量。本文可为原料申报与生产过程中起始物料的控制提供指导。

涤丝产销率上升，价差扩大。截止10月12日，PX（CFR中国主港）价格1327美元/吨，本周上涨0.33%，PX与石脑油价差634美元/吨，本周上涨6.59%，截止10月12日，布伦特原油价格本周下跌4.17%至80.60美元/桶，石脑油（CFR韩国）本周下跌4.78%至693美元/桶，PX-石脑油价差本周继续扩大。截止10月12日，PTA价格（CCFEI内盘）7780元/吨，本周下跌1.39%，PTA价差659元/吨，本周下跌21.14%，PTA期货1811合约目前价格7668元/吨，本周上涨1.67%，现货较期货升水112元/吨，较上周基差收窄。本周PTA行业开工负荷78.1%，本周下降1.3pct，主要是海伦石化120万吨装置10月3日停车，预计20日重启，汉邦石化220万吨装置10月10日停车检修，预计检修7~10天，蓬威石化90万吨装置10月10日停车检修，预计7~10天，嘉兴石化二期一套110万吨装置本周停车检修，预计2周左右。

2017年草甘膦市场回顾。根据百川资讯统计，2017年我国共生产草甘膦50.48万吨，2016年为50.51万吨，产量基本持平，以年平均有效产能78万吨计算（（年初有效产能+年末有效产能）/2），行业平均开工率达到64.7%。其中，2017年大厂产量为43万吨，小厂产量为7.5万吨，2016年大厂与小厂产量分别为44.6万吨和5.9万吨，小厂的产量占比由2016年的11.7%提高到2017年的14.9%，也验证了行业景气上行周期中，小厂出货量及开工率均在上行。

二级市场基础化工指数（中信）涨 0.28%，上证涨 0.85%。 油价上涨，上周四 WTI 结算价 84.11 美元/桶，周涨 1.42 美元/桶，布油盘中一度突破 86 美元/桶，美国 10 月 5 日当周石油钻机数 861 口，环比减 2 口，前值减 3 口，美伊制裁将是下半年主要不确定因素，整体预计 2018 年原油价格中枢提高，炼油、炼化、煤化工迎长期投资良机。

8 月份，化工行业运行依旧缓慢，工业增加值增速略有升高；行业营收和利润继续增长，营收同比增速趋快，利润同比增速有所放缓；1～8 月，化学原料和化学制品制造业工业增加值同比增长3.8%；行业投资降幅继续收窄，1～8 月化学原料和化学制品制造业固定资产投资同比下降0.1%；化工出厂价格指数继续处于高位区间，环比上月略有降低，8 月份化学原料及化学制品制造业出厂价格指数为107.9 点，比上月微降0.3 点。

The study on paint additives market is segmented based on product, application and regions. In terms of product, the market is divided into four major segments including rheology modifiers, biocides, anti-foamers, and wetting & dispersion agents. In terms of application, the paint additives market is segmented into architectural, industrial, wood & furniture and automotive.

The global protective coatings market has been segmented and analyzed on the basis of resin type, formulation, end use, and region. The key resin types considered in the analysis include acrylic, epoxy, polyurethane, alkyd, and polyester. The market has also been categorized on the basis of formulation into solvent-borne, water-borne, and powder-based. These coating products find several applications across the end-use verticals, namely, construction, oil & gas, aerospace, industrial, marine, automotive, power generation, and mining, among others. North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Central & South America, and Middle East & Africa have been considered for the regional analysis of the protective coatings market.

The mining chemicals market has been segmented based on product, application, and region. Based on product, the market has been segmented into frothers, flocculants, collectors, solvent extractants, grinding aids, and others. Other products include depressants, activators, and modifiers. Based on application, the market has been segmented into mineral processing, explosives & drilling, water & wastewater treatment, and others. Other applications include exploration, and emulsion explosives.

Global plastics volume was estimated at 281,047.96 kilotons in 2016. Over the past, there has been considerable demand for plastics as replacement for metals and alloys across various industries such as automotive, industrial machinery and consumer goods. The industry’s criticality lies on technology, since ever-increasing requirement of end-user in terms of product specification and versatility gradually tend to overshadow consumption dynamics. Other factors such as feedstock availability, production process and socio-political events have a significant impact on industry trends.