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POLYMER PRICES
Standard Thermoplastics in January 2012: Rising costs drive polymer notations / Windfall for producers as margins improve / Production cuts / Fears of major hikes heat up the market / Will buyers hold back in February?
03.02.2012
Latest news
STYROLUTION
GPPS gross market price increase / HIPS premium raised
03.02.2012
STYRON
European polystyrene and copolymer price rise
03.02.2012
STYROLUTION
European ABS prices to rise
03.02.2012
LYONDELLBASELL
Price hike for PE and PP
03.02.2012
PLASTIC FANTASTIC
Breathe easy, thanks to plastic palm trees
03.02.2012
SEALED AIR / ECOVATIVE
Agreement to commercialise new “EcoCradle” mushroom packaging
03.02.2012
ARKEMA
Follow-up: Acquisition of HiPro Polymers and Casda Biomaterials wrapped up
03.02.2012
DSM ENGINEERING PLASTICS
Upgrade of PA capacity in Taiwan / Start-up set for Q4 / “Sustainable global supply chain”
03.02.2012
BINANI INDUSTRIES
Indian conglomerate acquires Belgian fibreglass producer 3B / Foothold in Europe
03.02.2012
CELANESE
North American EVA and LDPE prices to rise
03.02.2012
GREINER PACKAGING
Increased flexibility from “kavoblow” single stage blowing machine / Cooperation with Mould & Matic
03.02.2012
SOLUTIA
Operating profit increases to USD 518m in 2011 / Improved volumes and product mix boost growth
02.02.2012
HEXPOL
Follow-up: Acquisition of Horst Müller Kunststoffe completed
02.02.2012
A. SCHULMAN
Acquisition of French colour masterbatch producer Elian
02.02.2012
PEOPLE
Ter Hell Plastic under new management
02.02.2012
European Price Index January 2012
January prev. mon. (change)
Plastixx 2.028,7 1.950,2 ( +4,0% )
Plastixx ST 2.081,9 1.999,0 ( +4,1% )
Plastixx TT 1.414,9 1.395,2 ( +1,4% )
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