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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
LYONDELLBASELL
Third production unit at Wesseling could be restarted soon / Aftermath of January explosion
30.05.2012
LYONDELLBASELL
EBITDA sinks 12% year-on-year in Q1 2012 / Improvement seen against final 2011 quarter
02.05.2012
POLYMER PRICES
Standard Thermoplastics Trend April 2012: Increases for polyolefins are limited to cost pass-through / PVC profits from start of building season / PS notations lose ground / Slack ordering sets the tone
16.04.2012
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
LYONDELLBASELL
Renewed price increase for PE and PP sold in Europe
02.04.2012
MOMENTIVE
Epoxy resin production in Wesseling to cease by October 2012
29.03.2012
SHENHUA
Ineos license for PP plant in Yulin City / Methanol-to-olefins complex starts to take shape
23.03.2012
ARKEMA
Highest-ever profit in 2011 attributed to restructuring / Vinyls divestment in mid-2012
19.03.2012
LYONDELLBASELL
Source of Wesseling explosion determined / Line partially running again / Still unclear how long outage will last
14.03.2012
FERRO SPAIN
Unasa appointed as masterbatch distributor in Iberia
14.03.2012
POLYMER PRICES
Standard Thermoplastics Trend March 2012: Polyolefin and PVC producers pursue margin improvement / Stable cost base for PS, EPS / Cracker outages tighten supply / Upward price pressure continues
13.03.2012
POLYMER PRICES
Standard Thermoplastics in February 2012: Polyolefins see triple-digit rises as margins improve / PVC producers also enjoy some margin relief / Styrenics reach limit / Olefin costs will rise again in March
05.03.2012
LYONDELLBASELL
Renewed European PE and PP price hike / Cautions that some new orders could be declined
02.03.2012
SHENHUA
New LDPE-EVA swing-line in Yulin / LyondellBasell provides the license
29.02.2012
BASF
Earnings hit new record in 2011 / Plastics profits decline in weak Q4 / Feedstock rise hits margins
27.02.2012
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
LYONDELLBASELL
Improvement across the board in 2011 / Earnings pressure in Q4 / Refinery operations drive
15.02.2012
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
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
LYONDELLBASELL
“Hostalen” ACP process licensed to China / Start-up of new HDPE plant in 2014
31.01.2012
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
LyondellBasell declares force majeure for certain “Purell” PE grades from Wesseling
24.01.2012
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
Explosion takes out LyondellBasell LDPE line in Wesseling
23.01.2012
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
LYONDELLBASELL
Two older Wesseling-based PP lines to close up shop this year
10.01.2012
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