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

China Engineering Thermoplastics July/August 2013: Butadiene increases / Most feedstocks stable / Pricing soft on continuing downtrend

Engineering Recyclate August 2013: Summer holiday season puts pressure on rPC and rPOM / Adequate availability of base material / Demand robust for time of year / Stock replenishing activities and higher costs could drive up prices next month

Standard Recyclate August 2013: Third round of primary material price hikes continues to have little impact on secondary market / Only occasional increases / Tight primary segment stimulates demand for regrind material / Substantial price hikes targeted

September price increase for non-phthalate plasticiser

China Standard Thermoplastics July/August 2013: Ethylene and propylene feedstock import prices recede / Styrene monomer import quotes surge to new high / Import prices of standard thermoplastics rise / Domestic manufacturers hike prices

Standard Thermoplastics Trend August 2013: Hikes overcompensate cost rise / Supply limited by production cuts and outages / Demand strong for a summer month / Prices could climb further

EVA copolymer more expensive in August

Russia July 2013: Minor price increases for all polymers / PVC and PET below expectations despite high season / Market sluggish / Standstills and maintenance lead to some shortages

Composites/GRP July 2013: Ortho resins lose a little more ground, despite producers' hike plans / Stability expected in August / Glass fibre unchanged / First Egyptian direct roving shipments delayed

PS more expensive in August

Engineering Thermoplastics July 2013: Smooth Q3 transition / Most prices roll over / Slight drops in ABS and PP / No ordering slump / Despite declining feedstock costs, binding Q3 contracts dictate landscape

Raises polystyrene prices for August

Standard Thermoplastics PVC July 2013: Notations surprisingly on the rise / Producers push through margin improvements / Market situation tightens / Cost surge fuels new demands

Standard Thermoplastics July 2013: All products rise despite stagnating costs / Market tight due to poor supply and normal demand / Monomer-plus-margin strategy drives calls for hikes