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04.10.2017

Base Petrochemicals, Aromatics and Feedstocks: September / October 2017

04.09.2017

Base Petrochemicals, Aromatics and Feedstocks: August / September 2017

02.08.2017

Base Petrochemicals, Aromatics and Feedstocks: July / August 2017

04.07.2017

Base Petrochemicals, Aromatics and Feedstocks: June / July 2017

02.06.2017

Base Petrochemicals, Aromatics and Feedstocks: May / June 2017

Engineering Thermoplastics

06.10.2017

Engineering Thermoplastics September 2017: Quite varied picture / Price cuts with PC and PA 6 / Further substantial increases with PMMA and now also with PBT / Trends likely to continue in October

06.09.2017

Engineering Thermoplastics August 2017: Generally quiet summer month / Stability dominates with traditional materials / Situation with PMMA becomes increasingly dramatic / Upward pressure mounts on a broad front

04.08.2017

Engineering Thermoplastics July 2017: Declining demand removes much of the pressure from possible price hikes / Rollovers dominate the picture / PMMA shoots up and is the exception / Summer lull will hit home in August

06.07.2017

Engineering Thermoplastics June 2017: June rollover repeats itself in July / Exception is PMMA that goes through the roof due to dramatic shortage of MMA / Subdued demand in the holiday period puts pressure on prices

07.06.2017

Engineering Thermoplastics May 2017: Rollover predominates / Tight supply situation still exists with PC, POM and PMMA / Potential upward trend even before start of Q3 / Demand expected to slow down a little

22.09.2017

Polyurethane Feedstocks September 2017: MDI climbs incessantly / Global supply hit by US hurricane and refinery stoppages in China / TDI up again / Polyols stable / Trends to continue

23.08.2017

Polyurethane Feedstocks August 2017: MDI still tight but September could see hikes / TDI stability uncertain / Polyols mostly unchanged / Overall demand robust

21.07.2017

Polyurethane Feedstocks July 2017: MDI even higher / Slight gains for TDI / Polyols slacken / Quieter trading amid summer lull / MDI buyers still scrambling for material

22.06.2017

Polyurethane Feedstocks June 2017: Isocyanates still tight / Market could cool noticeably in July / Firm demand unlikely to slacken / Minimal growth for polyols

22.05.2017

Polyurethane Feedstocks May 2017: Tight MDI drives prices higher / Both MDI and TDI on a level with Asia / No relief immediately visible / Isocyanates pull polyols upward

21.09.2017

Engineering Recyclate September 2017: Recycled ABS and PP compounds up slightly / Demand grows after holiday season / Few supply restrictions / Base material remains expensive

20.09.2017

Standard Recyclate September 2017: Minor price movements / rPET gains a bit / Slight discounts on rLDPE / Demand is growing / Rising virgin prices will bring an upturn in October

21.08.2017

Engineering Recyclate August 2017: Prices rollover in all cases / Base material remains expensive / Situation eased by fall in demand / Minor reductions likely for rPA and rPOM in September / Secondary PP compounds tending upwards

18.08.2017

Standard Recyclate August 2017: Holiday period dampens demand / Deductions on rLDPE and rPS / rPP mostly stable / Premiums on clear rPET grades / Only moderate change expected in September

21.07.2017

Engineering Recyclate July 2017: Prices calm down as the holiday season gets underway / Stability predominates / Only rPOM rises again / Next few weeks likely quiet

20.07.2017

Standard Recyclate July 2017: Pressure from primary markets drops / Number of downward corrections slumps / rPET continues upswing / Summer lull has begun / August to be a quiet month

Standard Thermoplastics

13.10.2017

Standard Thermoplastics Trend October 2017: Polyolefins producers find it difficult to improve margins / Costs are factored in for the most part / Demand subdued / Little fresh impetus on horizon

05.10.2017

Polyethylene September 2017: Many producers push through margin increases / US hurricane and transport problems in Germany's Rhine Valley result in supply restrictions / Trends expected to weaken slightly in October

05.10.2017

Polypropylene September 2017: Hikes only slightly above cost increase / Hurricane consequences proving not severe / Buying restraint / Similar trends lined up for October

05.10.2017

Styrenics September 2017: Skyrocketing styrene costs trigger three-digit premiums / Still largely strong demand / EPS supply running short / Price correction expected in October

02.10.2017

PET September 2017: Price rises exceed cost increases again / Confused market fuels nervousness / Producers in financial difficulties / Spot business drives notations / Demand slows

02.10.2017

PVC September 2017: Passing on costs is the norm / Disproportionate rise in rigid blends due to additives / Flexible compounds benefit from easing of short plasticiser supply / Trends continuing

06.10.2017

Composites/GRP September 2017: Good demand drives premiums on resins / Glass fibre products inconsistent / No restrictions on availability / Rollover expected for October

07.09.2017

Composites/GRP August 2017: August quiet / Styrene surge will push resins higher / Hurricane has repercussions for Europe / Demand still sluggish / Glass fibres stable

07.08.2017

Composites/GRP July 2017: Ortho resins crumble farther / More downward movement likely / Hikes sought by roving manufacturers have no impact yet

07.07.2017

Composites/GRP June 2017: Ortho resins deteriorate further / Rollover likely in July / Notations for glass fibre products unchanged

08.06.2017

Composites/GRP May 2017: Resins prices follow styrene downward / Demand gradually recovers / Inventory refilling slow / Some glass fibre products also see deterioration

12.10.2017

Russia September 2017: Notations rising on a broad front / Short supply driving up prices

11.10.2017

North America September 2017: Hurricane "Harvey" drives polyolefins up / PS indirectly affected / PVC and engineering thermoplastics able to resist mounting upward pressure

10.10.2017

China Standard Thermoplastics September 2017: Prices increase for all standard thermoplastics / Higher demand from downstream manufacturers / Eight-day national holiday in October

09.10.2017

China Engineering Thermoplastics September 2017: Limited supply drives prices up / Environmental restrictions continue

15.09.2017

North America August 2017: Generally quiet month whirled about by Hurricane "Harvey" / First price rises reported for PE / September likely to see increases across the board / Spot markets lively as prices explode

12.09.2017

Russia August 2017: Firming prices dominate picture / Further increases lined up for September

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