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Sheet manufacturer to shutter former Covestro plant in the US / 90 jobs to be slashed

New large-scale project for PA 6.6 at Chinese site of Tianjin / Feedstock facilities for AND, HMD in planning stage

North America April 2024: Prices move in different directions / PP falls again / Cost situation supports prices for engineering thermoplastics / No major price jumps expected in May

North America March 2024: Prices rise with firm energy rates / Cautious recovery in processing segments / Active hurricane season expected / Easing of feedstock costs caps expectations for April

Another attempt to increase price of polyamide compounds

Polyamide producer hikes HMD prices again

PA 6.6 precursor adipic acid becomes more expensive / No surcharges for polyamides from Envalior yet

Hikes for PA 6.6 on the horizon / Imported goods significantly more expensive

Dutch compounding unit set to close / Supplier to transfer production to Italy

North America November 2023: Rollovers, reductions prevail / Only PP moves higher / Weak orders coincide with ample supply / Year set to end on soft note

North America October 2023: Rollovers predominate, only PP and PS move up / Surplus in nearly all segments / End of strike in auto industry unlikely to affect prices / Reductions expected in November / Further uncertainty due to Middle East conflict

Second price increase for PA 6, 6.6 within a month

Supplier to close US PA 6.6 feedstock plant / Chinese facility to begin resin production next year

Price hikes across polyamide range

Car industry shoulders extra costs for next-gen materials, components / Awards, innovations in EVs

Acquisition of stake in US carpet recycler / Move secures raw materials for rPA 6.6

Bio-based polyamide precursor propylene from soybean oil / More business expected from e-mobility

Mass balance accounting takes hold as industry standard / More companies achieve Plus status / Software developments continue

Former PolyOne PVC unit up for resale?

North America April 2022: Reports of significant increases except for polyolefins / Polyamides in particular are picking up / Inflation and rising interest rates are likely to put pressure on demand / Further inflation in May

Acquisition adds compounding ops in India

More European capacity for HMD and PA 6.6 / Chemicals and plastics giant solidifies PA market position after Solvay deal

New HMD plant in China / Company's biggest production facility outside US / Output to be marketed in Asia

Plans for acquisition of a Mexican compounding JV / Deal offers better access to car industry

China retains punitive tariffs for US imports / Measures against Europe previously lifted