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Polymer prices standard thermoplastics
POLYMER PRICES
Polyethylene August 2018: Holiday lull dominates picture / Lack of demand weakens prices / Some minor reductions despite stable costs / Consolidation possible in September
05.09.2018
POLYMER PRICES
Styrenics August 2018: Rollover results after slight increase in SM / Full cost transfer only for polystyrene / Problems with delivery / Holiday season governs demand / Hikes expected in September
05.09.2018
POLYMER PRICES
PET August 2018: Prices still stable at high level despite improved supply / Explosion of PX costs in China driving the polyester world / Increases likely in September
04.09.2018
POLYMER PRICES
PVC August 2018: Reductions for standard PVC / Calls for a rollover fall on deaf ears / Market still tending toward oversupply / Hopes of seasonal pickup in demand for September
04.09.2018
POLYMER PRICES
Standard Thermoplastics Trend August 2018: Little market activity in the hot holiday month / Most notations roll over / Price hikes only in styrene chain
14.08.2018
POLYMER PRICES
Styrenics July 2018: Prices follow the cost reduction / Construction season stimulates EPS / Demand for PS and ABS drops / Further price declines expected in August
03.08.2018
POLYMER PRICES
Polyethylene July 2018: Prices only slowly orientate to fall in ethylene reference / Changes range from rollovers to moderate reductions / Special offers disappear / August tending very quiet
03.08.2018
POLYMER PRICES
Polypropylene July 2018: No major price movements / Slack demand slows momentum / Firmer reference means fewer concessions in August despite lull
03.08.2018
POLYMER PRICES
PET July 2018: Upswing comes to a halt / Supply improves in Europe / Asian material on offer again / Lively demand keeps notations at record level / Situation likely to ease further from September
02.08.2018
POLYMER PRICES
PVC July 2018: Price pressure arises from softer cost structure and trend towards oversupply / Holiday period weakens already low demand / August expected to be rather weak
02.08.2018
POLYMER PRICES
Standard Thermoplastics Trend July 2018: Producers aim to pocket fall in reference price / Demand tends downwards / Holiday season casts shadow / Further softening possible
13.07.2018
POLYMER PRICES
Polyethylene June 2018: Producers still finding it difficult to factor in costs / Critical margin thresholds evidently reached / Attitudes harden / Fierce battles over stability likely in July
04.07.2018
POLYMER PRICES
Polypropylene June 2018: Cost pass-through for standard grades fails / Distributors seize chance / Compounds rise ahead of summer lull / July notations likely stable
04.07.2018
POLYMER PRICES
Styrenics June 2018: Producers fail to meet pricing targets / Purchasers prove to be highly resistant / Price increases largely remain below cost increases / SM reference trending down / Discounts likely
04.07.2018
POLYMER PRICES
PET June 2018: Market characterised by turbulence / Supply shortfall driving trading prices to unprecedented heights / Contract prices following with big hikes / No easing in sight
03.07.2018
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