Standard thermoplastics in February 2008: Buyers' resistance and special offers block hefty hikes for polyolefins / PVC up slightly, PS and EPS significantly higher / PP long / EPS tight / Naphtha surge fuels polymer upswing

February 2008

PET February 2008: Prices lose some ground / Globally weak demand leaves its mark / Margins still soft / Outlook continues subdued

Price rises for ABS and SAN

Global price increase for MDI and PU systems

Price increases for 2-EHA

PS prices to rise in March

Fresh try to push PS upward / Hike of EUR 70/t in March

PE resins prices to rise again in March

Worldwide price hike for modifiers

Polyurethane feedstocks in February 2008: Bulk MDI strengthens / Tight TDI rises across the boards / Upward trend for polyols / Fears of economic downturn limit rise

Price hikes for brominated flame retardants

Price hikes for polyester resins extended to Central America

Price hikes for all European customers

Standard thermoplastics at the beginning of February 2008: Slow ordering keeps producer price increases in check / Polyolefins catch up with monomer rises / PVC slightly, PS and EPS significantly higher / Producers' inventories start to swell