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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
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks in March 2008: Downward pressure on MDI / Slight uptick for premium TDI / Strong demand fuels polyols / More hikes sought in Q2	25.03.2008
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks in February 2008: Bulk MDI strengthens / Tight TDI rises across the boards / Upward trend for polyols / Fears of economic downturn limit rise	25.02.2008
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane feedstocks in January 2008: MDI largely stable / Long supplies meet slack demand / TDI may have reached its peak / Polyols rise on the back of higher costs	23.01.2008
POLYMER PRICES PU feedstocks in December 2007: TDI still moving up / MDI down / Polyols in weak rollover / TDI supplies tighter due to maintenance and exports to South America / MDI and polyols mostly well balanced / Calls for hefty rises in Q1	19.12.2007
POLYMER PRICES PU feedstocks in November 2007: TDI on the way to a new peak / Adjustments for MDI and polyols	21.11.2007
POLYMER PRICES PU feedstocks in October 2007: Pure MDI on the way up / TDI still short and much more expensive / Polyols still mostly flat with strong margin pressure / Notations at the lower end move up	24.10.2007
POLYMER PRICES PU feedstocks in September 2007: MDI and TDI pick up after summer lull, polyols remain stable	26.09.2007
POLYMER PRICES PU feedstocks in August 2007: MDI notations down slightly / Little change for TDI and polyols	29.08.2007
POLYMER PRICES PU feedstocks in July 2007: Strong rollover with MDI, TDI stable, polyols down slightly	23.07.2007
POLYMER PRICES PU feedstocks in June 2007: MDI largely sees rollover / Slight gains for TDI / Polyols stable	25.06.2007
POLYMER PRICES PU Feedstocks: Prices stable in quiet May trading	29.05.2007

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