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Polymer Prices Engineering Thermoplastics

POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics at the end of February 2008: Prices predominantly firm / Demand below expectations / PC slips again / PMMA up / C3 hike passed on in bulk PP business / Producers still seeking rises across the board	06.03.2008
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics at the end of January 2008: PA 6.6 and PBT move up / End of rock-bottom notations for POM, PMMA and PP compounds / ABS, PC and PA 6 still stable / Supply normal / Demand slow to recover / Conditions favourable for price hikes	06.02.2008
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics at the end of December 2007: Increases not yet accepted / ABS and PC down again / Supply mostly well-balanced / Only POM tight / Methanol at record high / Significant hikes on the table / Latest transactions higher	07.01.2008
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics at the end of November: Calls for increases mostly on hold / Imports pressure lower end of the ABS, PC and PBT scales / Supply mainly well-balanced / Producers intend to push through significant rises in 2008	06.12.2007
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics at the end of October 2007: Calls for hikes unheeded / Supply mainly stable / K 2007 and German bank holiday reduce demand / Prospects for large Q4 increases uncertain	06.11.2007
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics at the end of September 2007: Q3 closes with stable prices / PA 6 and POM generally tight / Rising feedstock prices will fuel calls for stiff resins rises in Q4	05.10.2007
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics at the end of August: All still calm on the price front / Supply adequate but mixed picture with POM / Automotive continues to drive demand / Few announcements of price hikes	06.09.2007
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics at the end of July 2007: Mostly calm on the price front at the start of the second half-year / Only minor adjustments / Falling costs improve margins / Stable demand / PA 6 tight	06.08.2007
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics at the end of June 2007: Predominantly stable / ABS, PC and PP compounds up slightly / Good capacity use / Some feedstocks short / Longer delivery times / Moderate price hikes planned	05.07.2007
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics at the end of May 2007: Prices still stable / Demand remains high / Supply situation varies / Asian imports stagnate / Feedstock rises drive producers demands	06.06.2007
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics at the end of April 2007: Little price movement / Supplies tight / Demand slow due to Easter holidays / Feedstocks hikes fire up price rounds for Q2	07.05.2007
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics at the end of March 2007: Prices largely stable / Lows adjusted / Supplies of some products limited / Demand continues high in Q2 / Further increases on the table	05.04.2007
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics at the end of February 2007: Strong demand meets adequate supply / Q1 dominated by annual volume contracts / Range narrows for PA, PBT and POM / Tight scope for negotiation	06.03.2007
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics at the end of January 2007: Dearer volume business drives prices / ABS, PA, PBT and POM advance / Only PC is softer / Demand strong / Tendency is up	06.02.2007
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics at the end of December 2006: ABS shows further rise / Producers stand firm on large-volume businesses / Typical seasonal weakness / Big hikes on the table for all polymers	05.01.2007
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics at the end of November 2006: Only ABS higher / Project and pool contracts terminated in large-volume business / Special deals in PC, PA and PMMA curb upward momentum	06.12.2006
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics at the end of October 2006: Prices up slightly / Only PBT unchanged / Some grades tighter / Steep hikes planned for Q4 not yet affecting the large-volume segment	06.11.2006
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics at the end of September 2006: Demand strong / ABS more expensive / PA 6.6 tighter / Higher feedstocks spur sellers´ call for price rises / Up to EUR 200/t more for all polymers in Q4?	06.10.2006
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics at the end of August 2006: Prices stable for all polymers except ABS / Supply shortfalls in sight for ABS, PC and PA / Exchange rate favours Asian imports / Price hikes planned for autumn	06.09.2006
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics at the end of July 2006: ABS and PA move up in Q3 / Ordering activity remains constant / Longer delivery times / Insufficient shipping capacities make distribution difficult	04.08.2006
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics at the end of June 2006: Producer price increases largely successful / Speculative purchases drive prices up / Limited availability / Further hikes in July	06.07.2006
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics at the end of May 2006: Battle for special offers / Lively demand extends delivery times / Prices tend upwards / Producers announce hefty increases	08.06.2006
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics at the end of April 2006: First price rises take effect / Longer delivery times / Notices of fresh hikes for May are on the table / Eastward shift for CDs rescues PC	08.05.2006
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics at the end of March 2006: High prices remain / Long delivery times / Further rises announced for Q2	06.04.2006
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics at the end of February: Notations rise for many grades / Heavy consumption in key industries puts strain on March supplies / Further increases likely in Q2	13.03.2006

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