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POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks April 2010: Producers' spring offensive drives notations / Raw materials bottlenecks and plant shutdowns / Demand from building and industrial sectors / Trend pointing upward	26.04.2010
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks in March 2010: TDI and polyols point upward on tightening feedstocks and maintenance turnarounds / MDI makes little progress / Slack ordering / Season kick-off with sharp increases	24.03.2010
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks in February 2010: Downward momentum halted / MDI shows marginal decline / TDI makes up lost ground / Polyols firm / Smooth supply situation / Automotive picks up / Price hikes in March?	24.02.2010
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks in January 2010: Most prices lose ground as the new year begins / Long inventories pressure MDI and flexible polyols / Building weak / Automotive still lively / Pressure mounts to pass on costs	27.01.2010
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks in December 2009: Most products see a rollover / End-of-season closeout sales keep MDI producers on their toes / Slacker demand in short month / Inventory control / Cost rises trigger hike plans	21.12.2009
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks in November 2009: Tight TDI sees biggest increase / MDI holds up well against seasonal pressure / Polyols firm despite falling costs / Supply is mostly balanced / Stability likely at year's end	23.11.2009
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks in October 2009: Triple-digit rise for TDI and flexible polyols / MDI with moderate rise / TDI tight / Demand picks up / Cold weather slows construction / Producers seek hefty increases	26.10.2009
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks in September 2009: TDI and flexible polyols up significantly / Small gains for MDI / Stocks low across the chain / Demand livelier as summer ends / Producers reinforce calls for steep hikes	23.09.2009
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks in August 2009: MDI unexpectedly strong / TDI and polyols stable / Supply situation shaky / Insulation grades boost order activity / Demand livelier as holidays end / Higher prices in sight	27.08.2009
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks in July 2009: Short supply drives MDI and TDI notations upward / Producers' firm stance pushes polyols ahead / Supply balanced to tight / Demand slightly improved	29.07.2009
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks in June 2009: TDI firmer / MDI and polyols with marginal movements / Supply mainly good / Demand remains poor / Recession now creeping into niche areas / Oil exerts a stranglehold on petrochemicals	22.06.2009
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks in May 2009: Capacity cuts and slightly improved NWE demand halt downturn / Only rigid polyols shaky / Supply shrinks to meet requirements / Seasonal markets firm	25.05.2009
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks in April 2009: Easter holidays accelerate downward trend / Benzene increase puts pressure on MDI margin / TDI in free fall / Imports hit polyols / Production cutbacks aim for stability	27.04.2009
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks in March 2009: Downward spiral for polymeric MDI and TDI loses momentum / Polyols continue to decline / Slump in private consumption likely to impact flexible foams in Q2	26.03.2009
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks in February 2009: Auto crisis and sluggish building pressure polymeric MDI and TDI / Prices plunge by up to EUR 400/t / Pure MDI loses up to EUR 100/t / Polyols least affected	26.02.2009
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks in January 2009: Freezing temperatures hit MDI and polyols / TDI under pressure from weak automotive market / Oversupply despite capacity cuts / Recovery during Q1?	29.01.2009
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks in December 2008: TDI still weak / Polyols down only slightly / MDI surprisingly stable / Automotive very depressed / Insulation stable / Pressure on Q1 negotiations increases	15.12.2008
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks in November 2008: TDI suffers the steepest fall / Improved supply combined with predominantly weak demand hits nearly all notations / Further softening likely	26.11.2008
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks in October 2008: Surprisedly sharp downturn / Dramatic demand setback for MDI and TDI / Mostly a rollover for polyols	20.10.2008
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks in September 2008: Notations up slightly across the board / Indications of further rises during Q4	22.09.2008
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks in August 2008: MDI moves up strongly / TDI breaches "magic barrier" of EUR 3,000/t / Polyol prices rise appreciably for bulk business / Plans to pass on remaining cost increases in Q3	25.08.2008
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks in July 2008: Moderate price rises / Biggest hike for bulk polymeric MDI business / TDI takes another unexpected step forward / Small upswing in flexible polyols / Further increases likely in Q3	23.07.2008
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks in June 2008: MDI inconsistent / Slight upward correction for TDI / Polyols slip significantly / Livelier demand for MDI from insulating sector / Oil price surge fuels calls for MDI and polyol rises	25.06.2008
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks in May 2008: Slight upward corrections / Pure MDI rises at top end, TDI bulk business also firms / Polyols still stable / Long production month of June will prompt fresh calls for increases	28.05.2008
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks in April 2008: Market mostly stable / Slight downswing for polyols / Demand mostly good / Plant turnarounds tighten TDI / Hikes sought across the board	21.04.2008

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