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POLYMER PRICES
Polyethylene November 2016: Weak demand prevents producers from passing on higher costs / LLD down again amid a flood of imports / Pipe sector suffers from slow sales / Further falls likely in December
05.12.2016
POLYMER PRICES
Polypropylene November 2016: Hikes clearly below cost rise / Slack demand and falling C3 spot dampen market momentum / Prices sure to point downward in December
05.12.2016
POLYMER PRICES
PVC November 2016: Producers' price rises fail to cover the cost increase / Additives drive up blend prices more than average / Notations likely to slip in December
05.12.2016
POLYMER PRICES
Styrenics November 2016: Notations end their downward trend / Full cost transfer only for ABS / Price expectations boost demand / December will see significant increases
05.12.2016
POLYMER PRICES
Standard Thermoplastics Trend November 2016: Notations follow higher monomer costs / Most increases fall short of cost rise / Limited availability of low-density PE grades / Prices likely to remain stable for the rest of the month
14.11.2016
POLYMER PRICES
Polypropylene October 2016: Hikes across the board but below production cost rise / Supply normalises despite import weakness / Prices expected to spiral upward again in November
03.11.2016
POLYMER PRICES
Polyethylene October 2016: Notations stagnant or declining despite rise in C2 / Some materials tend towards a surplus / Latest ethylene increase will likely bring price hikes in November
03.11.2016
POLYMER PRICES
Styrenics October 2016: Steep declines for polystyrene and EPS / ABS caught in weak rollover / Demand normal / Across-the-board increases expected for November
03.11.2016
POLYMER PRICES
PVC October 2016: Producers fail to pass on full ethylene cost rise / Rise in blends notations steeper than for base grades / November business muted ahead of winter hibernation
02.11.2016
POLYMER PRICES
Standard Thermoplastics Trend October 2016: Producers unable to pass on all costs / Slack demand from end markets / Margins deteriorate / Monthly price movement likely flat
17.10.2016
POLYMER PRICES
Polypropylene September 2016: Price hike momentum loses steam over course of the month / Fear of bottlenecks proves unfounded / Only moderate increases / Cost pressure will continue to drive prices up in October
06.10.2016
POLYMER PRICES
Styrenics September 2016: Suppliers trim peak PS and EPS notations / At times tough negotiations / Rollover for ABS / Demand rises as holidays end / Further declines expected after October's SM drop
06.10.2016
POLYMER PRICES
Polyethylene September 2016: Producers' calls for hikes fizzle out into a rollover / Occasional price declines / Surprising calm prevails in post-holiday period / Slight cost pressure in October
06.10.2016
POLYMER PRICES
PVC September 2016: Notations for base grades and E-PVC stagnate / Titanium dioxide and modifiers drive up rigid blends prices / Comparative calm on compounds front / Base grades likely to hold stable in October, while additive costs continue to rise
05.10.2016
POLYMER PRICES
Standard Thermoplastics Trend September 2016: Only minor price erosion with PE / PP moves up following C3 turnaround / PVC and PS roll over / EPS falls slightly / Return to normality dominates the picture
14.09.2016
POLYMER PRICES
Polyethylene August 2016: Prices continue to fall on a broad front / Suspension of orders by producers has little effect / Stabilisation towards the end of the month / Producers' targets look overambitious without support on the cost side
05.09.2016
POLYMER PRICES
Polypropylene August 2016: Firming trend gradually takes hold / Still a few rebates / Compounds profit from standard PP declines earlier / September prices likely higher
05.09.2016
POLYMER PRICES
Styrenics August 2016: PS and EPS roll over / ABS records small declines for standard grades / Peak holiday season determines demand / No significant movements expected for September
05.09.2016
POLYMER PRICES
PVC August 2016: Unspectacular holiday month / Proportionate share of ethylene cost reduction is factored in / Only minor movements for the blends / September looks to be stable
02.09.2016
POLYMER PRICES
Standard Thermoplastics Trend August 2016: Market situation begins to stabilise / PE cost decline passed on / PP slightly weaker / Tough struggles over PVC price cuts / All calm on the styrenics front
12.08.2016
POLYMER PRICES
Polyethylene July 2016: Price decline gathers speed over course of the month / Many segments trending towards oversupply / Converters start building up stocks / Erosion expected to slow down in August
03.08.2016
POLYMER PRICES
Styrenics July 2016: SM drop pulls notations down / Transactions vary greatly / Declines at times exceed cost reduction / Players anticipate little change going forward
03.08.2016
POLYMER PRICES
Polypropylene July 2016: More and more rebates offered / Imports dash producers' hopes of passing on higher costs / Compounds mostly firm / Stabilisation likely in August
03.08.2016
POLYMER PRICES
PVC July 2016: Base material market largely calm / Virtual explosion in titanium dioxide costs pushes rigid blends prices up / Flexible speciality grades also rise slightly
02.08.2016
POLYMER PRICES
Standard Thermoplastics Trend July 2016: Additional price corrections / PE caves in despite rising C2 costs / PP and PVC still in a rollover / Styrenics plummet
14.07.2016
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