Engineering Thermoplastics in March 2009: PP compounds firmer / ABS bottoms out / PC, PA, PBT, POM and PMMA down slightly / Demand weak / Little stimulus expected in Q2 / Will producers take back autumn price increases?

Standard Thermoplastics in March 2009: PE price shock strangles end markets / PP moves up hesitantly / Stable PVC still suffering from building slump / PS follows monomer upward / EPS pipeline reviving / Outlook uncertain

PET March 2009: Higher feedstocks drive notations / More Asian imports / Outlook for April uncertain

March 2009

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

Price increase for PE resins

PE price hike from April

Standard Thermoplastics Trend March 2009: Converters shocked by producers' demands / PE initially follows C2 / First step upward for PP / PVC more hesitant / PS higher but on thin ice / EPS ignores monomer increase / Consumer markets check further rises

Engineering Thermoplastics in February 2009: PP bottoms out / ABS and PC in aftershock / PA begins to slide / PBT, POM and PMMA also down / Automotive crisis dominates / Little light on the horizon for March

Standard Thermoplastics in February 2009: Initial gains slip back during the course of the month / PE up slightly / PP in a rollover / PVC down marginally / Styrenics firmer / Outlook uncertain

PET February 2009: Rising feedstock prices lead to firming / Outlook continues unclear

February 2009

Price hikes for PS and styrenic polymers

PP prices on the way up

S-PVC prices to increase