POLYMER PRICES Standard Thermoplastics in August 2012: Polyolefin producers regain margins as costs spiral / PVC and styrenics players restricted to passing on higher costs / Supply tight / Further price rises on the horizon	05.09.2012
BOREALIS “BorECO” PP pipe grade specified for Czech sewerage network upgrade	30.08.2012
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS Borealis declares FM for cracker products from Stenungsund / Reduced LDPE and HDPE output	24.08.2012
BOREALIS Weak market hits second quarter 2012 profits in European polyolefins business / Borouge joint venture performs well	16.08.2012
POLYMER PRICES Standard Thermoplastics Trend August 2012: Market suddenly turns around / Polyolefins, PS and EPS rise significantly / PVC also up / Prolonged phase of price increases likely in store	13.08.2012
BOREALIS New Bormod PP grade for industrial pails	09.08.2012
POLYMER PRICES Standard Thermoplastics in July 2012: Trend turns around despite summer lull / Feedstock cost slide reversed / Polymer price reductions limited / August cost rise will meet slack demand head on	03.08.2012
GULF COOPERATION COUNCIL 14m t of new petrochemical capacity brought on stream in 2011 / Saudi Arabia leads the pack / Regional players are setting their sights to the east / Feedstock surplus will sweep global markets in near future	18.07.2012
PEOPLE Alfred Stern joins Borealis Executive Board	04.07.2012
BOREALIS PP grade developed for lightweight bumper applications for Renault	05.06.2012
POLYMER PRICES Standard Thermoplastics in May 2012: Slipping oil prices pull polymers down / Margin losses on a broad front / Inventories swell as converters cut orders to a minimum / Prices destined to fall again in June	05.06.2012
POLYMER PRICES Standard Thermoplastics in April 2012: Order slump shatters polyolefin producers' margin-improvement dreams / PS suppliers pass on cost relief / PVC and EPS make gains / Is a trend reversal on the horizon?	04.05.2012
POLYMER PRICES Standard Thermoplastics in March 2012: Significant margin improvement for PE and PVC in Q1 / Stable costs keep PS and EPS in check / Scant supply improvement / High prices dampen demand / Fresh hikes in store	04.04.2012
BOREALIS Follow-up: LDPE line in Stenungsund being started up	23.03.2012
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS Technical glitch takes out Borealis' LDPE line in Sweden	15.03.2012
BOREALIS Random copolymer PP introduced for rigid packaging applications	08.03.2012
BOREALIS Volatile economic climate hits 2011 operating profit / Polyolefins margins eroded / Borouge 2 expansion achieves full performance levels	28.02.2012
RUSSIA Market for standard thermoplastics grapples with old and new challenges / WTO entry will force lower import tariffs that could further pressure local producers / Price developments similar to western Europe	21.02.2012
POLYMER PRICES Standard Thermoplastics Trend February 2012: Producers improve margins / Only styrenics players fail to cover their costs / Icy conditions hamper production / Upward price trend likely to continue up to Easter	14.02.2012
BOREALIS High clarity blow moulding PP introduced for cosmetics and baby bottles	17.01.2012
POLYMER PRICES Standard Thermoplastics Trend January 2012: Complete change of direction / Producers succeed only in factoring in extra costs / Supply generally balanced / Possibility of improved margins before end of month	13.01.2012
POLYMER PRICES Standard Thermoplastics in December 2011: Notations still tending soft / No more bargains for polyolefin buyers / Supply nearly balanced again / Demand robust / Rising costs to drive January notations	04.01.2012
BOREALIS PE and PP price increase in new year	23.12.2011
BOREALIS First PP grade for squeezable tubes is specified for L'Oréal Clube	14.12.2011
POLYMER PRICES Standard Thermoplastics Trend December 2011: Weak rollover for most products / HDPE very firm / Producers clear inventories / Bonus targets and end markets stimulate demand / Quiet end to the year	13.12.2011

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