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Polyurethane Feedstocks June 2014: Notations largely sideways, but rigid polyols firm / July could see all-round hikes / Iraq hostilities drive oil and petrochemicals higher
23.06.2014
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Polyurethane feedstocks May 2014: MDI and polyols decline / Oversupplied TDI loses further ground and remains under pressure / Firming likely in June
22.05.2014
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Polyurethane feedstocks April 2014: Tight supply prompts upsurge for MDI and polyols / Downtrend for long TDI continues / Strong demand could push notations above the cost rise
23.04.2014
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Polyurethane feedstocks March 2014: Price trend begins turning around / MDI and polyols mostly firm / TDI points down slightly / Producers seek to pass on cumulative cost rise / Hikes likely in April
24.03.2014
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Polyurethane feedstocks February 2014: MDI sees slight upward momentum / TDI down sharply / Polyols rise on higher olefins / Flat cost curve and livelier demand will stabilise market
21.02.2014
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Polyurethane feedstocks January 2014: Producers again unable to pass on higher benzene prices / Demand still subdued, but spring awakening on the horizon / Price hikes increasingly likely
21.01.2014
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Polyurethane feedstocks December 2013: Production costs still rising but polymer largely stable / Supply tight and prices weak / Trend looks likely to continue in January 2014
16.12.2013
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Polyurethane feedstocks November 2013: Only specialities see hikes / Cost declines help producer margins / Building season ends / Some products tight / Further deterioration possible
22.11.2013
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Polyurethane feedstocks October 2013: Upward pressure holds up / Only TDI sees substantial hikes / Building season wanes / Trend points downward but footwear keeps pure MDI robust
24.10.2013
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Polyurethane feedstocks September 2013: Higher raw material costs drive notations up / Increases rarely exceed rising costs / Demand mostly soft / Prices likely to move sideways in October
23.09.2013
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Polyurethane feedstocks August 2013: Bottoming out of prices for TDI and polyols / Polymeric MDI in rollover / Short supply of pure MDI drives notations / Demand remains weak / Cost increases foreseeable
23.08.2013
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Polyurethane feedstocks July 2013: Rebates predominate / Only pure MDI stable / Poor seasonal demand leads to stock-building / Hike plans with little chance of acceptance
24.07.2013
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Polyurethane feedstocks June 2013: MDI stable despite slack building activity / TDI and polyols crumble further / Clear trend to oversupply / Weak demand from automotive / Price pressure persists
21.06.2013
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Polyurethane feedstocks May 2013: Solid benzene price stabilises MDI / TDI and Polyole down / Public holidays slow down orders / Demand below expectations / Increase effect Upstream
23.05.2013
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Polyurethane feedstocks April 2013: Global weakening of European petchems creates downward pressure / Demand falls as supply lengthens / Trend likely to continue
23.04.2013
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