Engineering Thermoplastics in December 2009: Year ends on a stable footing / Quarterly contracts still preclude hikes / Supply limited by reduced production and decline in imports / Automotive continues to be lively / Rising costs drive demand

Price increase for ABS and PS

Price increase for PS, ABS, SAN and EPS

Standard Thermoplastics in December 2009: Majority of polyolefins hold firm at November level / Occasional corrections / PVC remains weak / Cost increases factored into PS price / Rising notations likely in January

Base petrochemicals, aromatics and feedstocks: December 2009

PET December 2009: Notations rise on the back of higher feedstocks / Import pressure eases further

Price increase for PE and PP in Europe

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

Price increase for EPS and PS

Price increase for titanium dioxide in Europe

Price increase for PE resins

Price increase for technical thermoplastics

Price increase for polycarbonate, polycarbonate compounds and polycarbonate blends

Standard Thermoplastics Trend December 2009: Hikes mostly moderate in the year's last month / Battles over PVC continue / PS moves up in line with SM / Oversupply pressure eases / Old year tiptoes out on velvet paws

Price hikes planned by Cristal Global, Kronos and Tronox in North America