PET July 2007: Slight decline / Outlook very unclear

Adipic acid price increase in Asia

Price rises for colorants and additives

PU feedstocks in July 2007: Strong rollover with MDI, TDI stable, polyols down slightly

Price increase for LCP “Vectra” from August 2007

Higher prices for PE resins in August

Prices for cresol-based antioxidants now higher

Prices for high performance PA to rise

Standard thermoplastics at the beginning of July 2007: Inconsistent picture at the start of H2 / Producers push through hikes in polyolefins and PVC / PS and EPS come down on falling styrene / Most commodities tight / PVC and EPS availability improves

Price increase for PP compounds

Higher US prices for LCP “Vectra”

Engineering thermoplastics at the end of June 2007: Predominantly stable / ABS, PC and PP compounds up slightly / Good capacity use / Some feedstocks short / Longer delivery times / Moderate price hikes planned

June 2007

Standard thermoplastics June 2007: Strong demand soaks up short supplies / Delivery bottlenecks for feedstocks / Most prices move up / Fall in styrene price checks call for substantial increases in PS and EPS

PET June 2007: Upward trend continues / Lower feedstocks may affect polymer in July