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02.03.2017

PVC February 2017: Producers achieve the hoped-for trend reversal / Brisk orders and export opportunities allow initial small margin improvements / Clearer upwards movement in March over a broad front

13.02.2017

Standard Thermoplastics Trend February 2017: Moderate margin improvements for the polyolefins / PVC still slightly weaker / Styrenics explode along with the monomer / Upward pressure to continue

03.02.2017

Styrenics January 2017: Steep climb continues as SM drives / Most of cost rise passed on in direct deals / Rally gathers momentum / Historic highs likely for PS and ABS in February

03.02.2017

Polypropylene January 2017: European producers fail to improve margins as costs cannot be passed on / Demand expected to rise in February / Prices on the way up

03.02.2017

Polyethylene January 2017: Most producers pass on their higher costs / Demand still slow / Winter lull as pipe grades perform below average / Margin increases in February are a distinct possibility

02.02.2017

PVC January 2017: Ethylene costs have essentially been passed on / Margin improvements put off until February / Increased costs and export opportunities pushing up notations still further

02.02.2017

PET January 2017: Increases in feedstocks absorbed by PET prices / Imports remain unremarkable / Home match for suppliers / Precautionary buying facilitates passing on costs / Upwards trend to continue in February

16.01.2017

Standard Thermoplastics Trend January 2017: Cost increases mostly factored in without problems / Raising margins proves more difficult / Quiet start to the year

04.01.2017

Styrenics December 2016: Steep SM cost increase drives notations upwards / Triple-digit hikes for PS and EPS / ABS reaches annual high / Uptrend expected to continue in January

04.01.2017

Polypropylene December 2016: Producers forced to pass on cost relief / Compounds also drift downward / Hikes inevitable as new year starts / Suppliers seeking additional structural adjustments

04.01.2017

Polyethylene December 2016: Most producers pass on lower costs / 2016 ends on a calm note / Suppliers prepare for January price offensive / Calls for margin restoration

03.01.2017

PVC December 2016: Cost reductions for base material passed on / Plasticiser shortage triggers price hikes for flexible compounds / Across-the-board rises expected for January

03.01.2017

PET December 2016: Notations rise moderately / Costs passed on / Rising polyester prices in Asia and weak euro dampen import activity / Hikes likely in January

14.12.2016

Standard Thermoplastics Trend December 2016: Polyolefins and PVC notations decline / Triple-digit hike for styrenics / Demand muted as year draws to a close / Stability likely to prevail until New Year

05.12.2016

Polyethylene November 2016: Weak demand prevents producers from passing on higher costs / LLD down again amid a flood of imports / Pipe sector suffers from slow sales / Further falls likely in December

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