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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
TOTAL
HDPE resin specified for ISBM bottle range from Incoplas
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
UPDATE - PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
US hurricane season kicks off / “Isaac” threatens plants across Louisiana in particular / Numerous oil platforms in the Gulf of Mexico have been evacuated / Reminiscent of “Katrina” and “Rita”
28.08.2012
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
POLYMER PRICES
Standard Thermoplastics Trend July 2012: Producers pass on only part of their cost reduction / Rising oil increases margin pressure / Some producers stop orders as inventories shrink / Prices likely to bottom out
13.07.2012
ADVANCED
Agreement to source propylene from Aramco-Total joint venture in Al Jubail
13.06.2012
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
CCP COMPOSITES
Total composites subsidiary sells US distributor
10.05.2012
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 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
STYRON
Proposal for timing change in European polystyrene contract pricing
20.03.2012
ARKEMA
Highest-ever profit in 2011 attributed to restructuring / Vinyls divestment in mid-2012
19.03.2012
POLYMER PRICES
Standard recyclate March 2012: Primary market surge pulls secondary notations up / Double-digit rises for rPP and rPS / Slighter gains for rPE / Virgin polymer tight and expensive / Substantial hikes planned
16.03.2012
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
PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS
New USD 5.5 bn complex in Qatar to start in 2018 / Asia, Africa and Latin America targeted
17.02.2012
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
North America January 2012: PE and PP hold firm / PVC sees a slight rise / PS follows costs upward / Engineering plastics still moving sideways / C3 cost explosion in February will propel notations upward
09.02.2012
SAMSUNG TOTAL
Follow-up: EVA unit included in Daesan petrochemicals project / Total investment estimated at USD 1.8 bn
31.01.2012
SAMSUNG TOTAL
Aromatics complex on track to start up in 2014 / Output to include 1m t/y of PX / Technologies supplied by UOP
23.01.2012
SAMSUNG TOTAL
Building new aromatics hub, EVA line in Daesan / Start-up in 2014
13.01.2012
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
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