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North America September: Standard thermoplastics largely roll over / High feedstock costs drive engineering thermoplastics up / Ample supply, weak demand limit scope for price hikes in October

07.10.2026 — By Plasteurope.com Price Team — North American polymer markets trended in different directions in September. While polyethylene, PVC, and polystyrene remained largely unchanged, polypropylene fell. Engineering thermoplastics, on the other hand, went up primarily because of higher feedstock costs. ...

07.10.2026 UK CONSTRUCTION  Overall output decline slows in September / Another large UK housebuilder expects 2026 loss

07.10.2026 LG CHEM  South Korean chemical maker to cooperate with Volkswagen on mobility materials / Focus on lightweight plastics, composites, recycled grades

06.10.2026 PIE INDUSTRY TALK Last call: Join PIE's latest webinar to find out what happens next with PPWR

06.10.2026 PLASTICS PACKAGING GERMANY  Industry less pessimistic about final quarter / Sales expectations improve / One in five companies still expects job cuts – IK economic survey

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07.10.2026 POLYMER PRICES  China engineering thermoplastics September: Prices rise on higher feedstock costs, weak demand / Mixed outlook for October / Development of crude crucial

07.10.2026 DESJOYAUX  French pool manufacturer broadens business to pallets, roofing, sealing membranes / In-house compounding supports portfolio expansion

07.10.2026 COIM  MLPlastics takes over TPU distribution in Germany

07.10.2026 FURANOVA  Pilot plant for biobased PEF precursor to move to Gendorf, Germany

06.10.2026 POLYMER PRICES  China standard thermoplastics September: Prices rise considerably / Supply tight amid US-Iran war / Downtrend expected in October

06.10.2026 OPMOBILITY  Acquisition of Hyundai Mobis lighting business nears completion

06.10.2026 WERIT  Plastics specialist acquires business activities of Netherlands-based Rezi Sanitair

05.10.2026 POLYMER PRICES  Composites/GRP September: Initial resin price increases in September already / Asking prices still rising in October as cost of styrene goes up / Demand could pick up over coming weeks / Glass fibre also firmer

05.10.2026 POLYMER PRICES  Engineering thermoplastics September: Prices turn downwards / Demand increases only very slightly after holiday period / Further reductions expected in October

02.10.2026 POLYMER PRICES  Styrenics September: Prices briefly recede / Styrene roller coaster drives quotes substantially higher again in October

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