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POLYMER PRICES
North America March 2014: Polyethylene continues to move sideways / Polypropylene still losing steam / PVC proceeds to climb / PS takes a breather at a high altitude / Engineering thermoplastics notations remain depressed
07.04.2014
POLYMER PRICES
Russia March 2014: Crimea crisis and Stavrolen outage in the Caucasus drive prices up / Surge continues
02.04.2014
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China Engineering Thermoplastics February/March 2014: Feedstock prices decline / Some grades firming / Factories gradually resume normal production after Chinese New Year holiday
27.03.2014
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China Standard Thermoplastics February/March 2014: Ethylene and styrene rise while propylene falls / Polymer import quotes dip / Domestic prices also soft / Little change expected in coming weeks
20.03.2014
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North America February 2014: Polyethylene surges / PP tumbles from its high / Tight market drives PVC notations / Engineering thermoplastics continue to tread water
11.03.2014
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Russia February 2014: Polyolefins weaker / PVC and PS rising / Serious outages for PE, PP and PVC / Ukraine conflict overshadows all future developments / Rouble continues to fall
07.03.2014
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China Engineering Thermoplastics January/February 2014: Feedstock and polymer prices soft or falling / Factories shuttered for holiday break / Slow start to the lunar new year / Consumption levels will continue to rise
26.02.2014
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China Standard Thermoplastics January/February 2014: Chinese New Year hiatus takes feedstock import quotes down / Declines across the entire polymer board / Adequate stock levels see prices continue soft even after the holidays
20.02.2014
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North America January 2014: Polyethylene notations roll over / PP continues its steep rise / PVC pointing up, too / PS takes a huge leap / High benzene prices pressure engineering thermoplastics
10.02.2014
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Russia January 2014: Ruble collapses / Polymer prices stagnate / Revival unlikely in February
04.02.2014
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China Engineering Thermoplastics December 2013/January 2014: Feedstock and polymer prices a mixed bag / Little movement in either direction / Market prepares for lunar new year holidays
23.01.2014
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North America December 2013: PE slithers sideways into the New Year / PP continues climbing / Monomer's firming sweeps PS higher / Engineering thermoplastics still quiet
20.01.2014
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China Standard Thermoplastics December 2013/January 2014: Ethylene import costs soar to 4-year high / Cost of imported standard thermoplastics down / Domestic producers slash prices in face of sluggish demand / Market slows down ahead of lunar new year
16.01.2014
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Russia December 2013: Polymer prices continue to fall / LDPE still tight / Stability anticipated for the beginning of 2014
15.01.2014
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China Engineering Thermoplastics November/December 2013: Feedstock prices a mixed bag / Resins stable to soft / Processors cautious about inventory levels / Production in full swing ahead of lunar new year
03.01.2014
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China Standard Thermoplastics November/December 2013: Feedstock import costs rise / PE prices continue to strengthen while PS loses steam / Domestic producers impose hikes / Preparing for Chinese New Year
19.12.2013
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North America November 2013: PE and PVC move sideways / PP prices drop again but end to declines in sight / PS downward trend over / PET still weak / No momentum on the engineering thermoplastics front
11.12.2013
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Russia November 2013: Polymer prices drop with winter temperatures / Stagnation likely in December
03.12.2013
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China Engineering Thermoplastics October/November 2013: Most feedstock prices fall / Almost all engineering thermoplastic prices remain unchanged / Business returns to normal levels after the holiday breaks
21.11.2013
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China Standard Thermoplastics October/November 2013: Ethylene and styrene import quotes recede while propylene advances / Import prices of PE rise while PS drops / Domestic manufacturers implement further price hikes
13.11.2013
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Russia October 2013: Few noteworthy developments / High season comes to an end / Favourable prices in November
11.11.2013
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North America October 2013: Most grades point down / PE stable / PP follows declining feedstock prices / PVC also dropping / Polystyrene the sole exception to the rule / Engineering thermoplastics start to cave in
08.11.2013
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China Engineering Thermoplastics September/October 2013: Butadiene prices surge while other feedstocks remain stable to soft / Demand weak due to holidays / YuYao trading centre floods
28.10.2013
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China Standard Thermoplastics September/October 2013: Ethylene import pricing surges while styrene and propylene remain soft / Import quotes see firm to modest increases / Domestic manufacturers raise prices after the National Day Holidays
21.10.2013
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Russia September 2013: Most polymers climb upwards / Exceptions PET and PVC / Ruble stabilises / High season ends for beverage and construction sectors / Predominant downward trend
11.10.2013
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