POLYMER PRICES Standard Thermoplastics Trend December 2012: Notations tend unusually firm / Occasional increases for PE / Only building applications weaker / Fear of triple-digit rises in January	12.12.2012
BOREALIS Profits and sales increase in Q3 2012 / Higher prices boost polyolefins result / Borouge 3 expansion on track	21.11.2012
DEXPLASTOMERS Borealis will also acquire Exxon's stake in jv	20.11.2012
BOREALIS Transparent PP grade developed for frozen food applications / Higher flow and improved stiffness	19.11.2012
POLYMER PRICES Standard Thermoplastics Trend November 2012: Polyolefins continue to crumble / PVC, PS and EPS producers try to resist declines / Costs down slightly / Bonus-linked orders start to flow in / Few bargains	13.11.2012
DSM Stake in DEXPlastomers jv to go to Borealis / Production of C8 plastomers and LLDPE	13.11.2012
POLYMER PRICES Standard Thermoplastics Trend October 2012: Polyolefin prices slip as costs decline slightly / First signs of deterioration? / PVC stable / Styrenics somewhat firmer / Pressure on notations increases	12.10.2012
BOREALIS Extending distribution agreement with Nexeo / “Bormed” products now sold across North America as well	10.10.2012
POLYMER PRICES Standard Thermoplastics in September 2012: Cost momentum in first half drives polymers / Supply adequate despite production cuts / Slack ordering pressures the market / Price zenith evidently reached	03.10.2012
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS Borealis' LDPE line in Stenungsund back on stream / FM on cracker products lifted	27.09.2012
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS South German ethylene pipeline in trial / All disputes settled / 240,000 t/y of C2 in first phase	24.09.2012
POLYMER PRICES Standard Thermoplastics Trend 2012: Producers win more than their increased costs / Margins up, volumes down / Demand shows distinct signs of slowing down / Market is becoming tense	14.09.2012
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

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