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Standard Thermoplastics

02.06.2005

PET in May: Demand for bottle grade sees no significant seasonal upturn / Attempts to put through European hikes have failed / Declines or rollover in some segments / Stagnation in North America

19.05.2005

Standard thermoplastics at the beginning of May: Roller coaster ride in European market / PS and EPS fall back significantly due to lower feedstock prices / PVC and polyolefins also show declines

05.05.2005

Standard thermoplastics April: Market sees opposing trends / Polyolefins and PVC notations yield considerably despite higher feedstocks / PS and EPS move up / Softness could continue into May

21.04.2005

PET in April: Slow start to the season / Long inventories and flat prices / Players see European hikes of EUR 50/t at the most for bottle resin / North American market more upbeat

21.04.2005

Standard thermoplastics at the beginning of April: PS and EPS make gains / Polyolefins and PVC just barely manage roll over / Benzene and styrene feedstocks are increasingly volatile

07.04.2005

Standard thermoplastics in March: PE falls significantly / PVC and PP experience price reductions / PS and EPS climb substantially / Producers are aiming for more price increases in April

24.03.2005

PET in March: Upward trend continues / Demand for packaging grade in Q1 poorer than in the previous year / European customers tolerate higher prices within reason / MEG and PTA higher

22.03.2005

Standard thermoplastics at the beginning of March: PE notations move down sharply / PVC and PP also lose ground / PS and EPS move up

10.03.2005

Standard thermoplastics in February: Styrenics more expensive / PVC and polyolefins come under pressure / Producers want to halt the decline / Outlook: PS and EPS notations point upward

24.02.2005

PET February: Trend points upward / Expensive feedstock push notations higher / Demand for film grade holds steady / Asian exports to Europe boom / MTA and QTA as cheaper alternative to PTA

24.02.2005

Standard thermoplastics at the beginning of February: PVC and PE come under slight pressure / PP very firm / PS and EPS continue to climb

10.02.2005

Standard thermoplastics in January: Subdued start to the new year / Prices tend downwards / PS and EPS down significantly / PVC, LLDPE and HDPE roll over / Only PP and LDPE make gains

27.01.2005

PET January: Market in flux / Spot notations point downward in first half of the month / Sellers believe the trend is only temporary / Western and eastern European markets start to converge

27.01.2005

Standard thermoplastics at the beginning of January: Feedstock contracts dictate the direction for polymers / PE and PP continue their upward trend, PVC stable, PS and EPS retreat

13.01.2005

Standard thermoplastics in December: Polyolefins continue their upward climb / Rollover for PVC / PS and EPS down significantly / Outlook for January depends on feedstock contracts

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