SUBSCRIBER NOTE: Platts proposes to end Europe ketones, T1 acetone assessments

Platts proposes to discontinue all MEK and MIBK assessments in Europe and the T1 FOB Rotterdam acetone assessment due to a lack of liquidity in these markets. Platts intends to end publication of these assessments from January 2, 2015.

Affected assessments: Code Monthly Av. Acetone T1 FOB Rotterdam PHADK00 PHAYM03 MEK FD NWE Eur/mt HPADR00 HPAYS03 MEK FOB Rotterdam PHADS00 PHAYR03 MIBK FD NWE Eur/mt HPADX00 HPAYW03 MIBK FOB Rotterdam PHADY00 PHAYV03

These assessments can be found on Platts Petrochemical Alert and in the Global Solventswire. Please send any feedback or questions to petchems@platts.com and pricegroup@platts.com by August 1, 2014. For written comments, please provide a clear indication if comments are not intended for publication by Platts for public viewing. Platts will consider all comments received and will make comments not marked as confidential available upon request.