Price reports composites/GRP

POLYMER PRICES Composites/GRP September 2018: Ortho resins following styrene upswing / Downward movement expected again in October / Demand increasing only sluggishly / Glass fibre products unchanged	08.10.2018
POLYMER PRICES Composites/GRP August 2018: Ortho resins dip slightly / Glass fibre reinforcement unchanged / Strengthening demand will push resins higher in September	07.09.2018
POLYMER PRICES Composites/GRP July 2018: Ortho resins gain slight momentum / Costs passed on / Glass fibre products unchanged / Summer holidays dampen demand	07.08.2018
POLYMER PRICES Composites/GRP June 2018: Uneven movement for ortho resins / Minor price hikes / Demand rises ahead of summer holidays / Glass fibre products unchanged	06.07.2018
POLYMER PRICES Composites/GRP May 2018: Resins still on a rollercoaster ride / SM reverses course after dip / Glass fibre products may gain some momentum in Q3	07.06.2018
POLYMER PRICES Composites/GRP April 2018: Resin points downward / More rebates certain in May / Glass fibre products mostly unchanged / Demand still robust	08.05.2018
POLYMER PRICES Composites/GRP March 2018: Resin and glass fibre prices mostly unchanged / Demand trending upward / Resins could see slight decline in April	09.04.2018
POLYMER PRICES Composites/GRP February 2018: Resins gain more momentum / SM drives upswing / Further increases possible in March / Glass fibre mostly stable	07.03.2018
POLYMER PRICES Composites/GRP January 2018: Firmer styrene drives resins higher / Trend shows no signs of ending / Glass fibre products upward too	07.02.2018
POLYMER PRICES Composites/GRP December 2017: Resins trend still higher / Some glass fibre products cost more towards year-end / Market nervous ahead of styrene maintenance turnarounds	08.01.2018
POLYMER PRICES Composites/GRP November 2017: Ortho resins slightly higher / Glass fibre flat	07.12.2017
POLYMER PRICES Composites/GRP October 2017: Only minor decreases for resins so far / Sinking SM notation points the way downwards / Standard reinforcement fibres see marginal rises	07.11.2017
POLYMER PRICES Composites/GRP September 2017: Good demand drives premiums on resins / Glass fibre products inconsistent / No restrictions on availability / Rollover expected for October	06.10.2017
POLYMER PRICES Composites/GRP August 2017: August quiet / Styrene surge will push resins higher / Hurricane has repercussions for Europe / Demand still sluggish / Glass fibres stable	07.09.2017
POLYMER PRICES Composites/GRP July 2017: Ortho resins crumble farther / More downward movement likely / Hikes sought by roving manufacturers have no impact yet	07.08.2017
POLYMER PRICES Composites/GRP June 2017: Ortho resins deteriorate further / Rollover likely in July / Notations for glass fibre products unchanged	07.07.2017
POLYMER PRICES Composites/GRP May 2017: Resins prices follow styrene downward / Demand gradually recovers / Inventory refilling slow / Some glass fibre products also see deterioration	08.06.2017
POLYMER PRICES Composites/GRP April 2017: Only large accounts profit from sinking SM price / High resins prices dampen demand / Projects postponed / Glass fibre impacted	05.05.2017
POLYMER PRICES Composites/GRP March 2017: Last month's momentum sweeps resins even higher / Plateau likely in April / Demand trends slightly weaker / Chopped strand mats see minor dip	07.04.2017
POLYMER PRICES Composites/GRP February 2017: Styrene contract shock prompts steep price hikes / Short titanium dioxide supply creates more bottlenecks / Demand normal / Glass fibre mostly stable	07.03.2017

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UP Ortho Resins (medium reactive)
Reinforcements GF Chopped Strand Mats, greater-than-or-equal 30
Reinforcements GF Chopped Strand Mats, Sheet/Automotive, below 30
Reinforcements GF Direct Roving, greater-than-or-equal 2400 tex
Assembled Roving, 2400 tex (SMC)

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