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POLYMER PRICES
Polyethylene April 2015: Catastrophic supply situation drives prices up / Ethylene price no longer plays a role / Further rises likely in May / Growing incentives for imports offer some small consolation
06.05.2015
POLYMER PRICES
Polypropylene April 2015: Prices for standard PP explode as supply continues to tighten / Compounds follow the C3 cost rise / Commodities at monomer level / Further increases likely although notations could soon peak
06.05.2015
POLYMER PRICES
Styrenics April 2015: SM cost explosion continues to drive prices up / PS and ABS reach levels last seen in autumn 2013 / Processors focus on securing volumes / Additional hikes likely in May
06.05.2015
POLYMER PRICES
PET April 2015: Producers manage to improve their margins / Hikes exceed the cost increase / Imports increasingly difficult to come by / Manufacturers take control of the market / May likely to see additional hikes
06.05.2015
POLYMER PRICES
PVC April 2015: Producers achieve margin gains / Maintenance turnarounds and production problems curtail supply / Substantial, across-the-board increases / Additional hikes likely in May
06.05.2015
POLYMER PRICES
Standard Thermoplastics Trend April 2015: Massive rises across the board / Tight market situation helps producers lift prices / Traditional market structures break up / No end to upsurge in sight / Will extruders run dry?
14.04.2015
POLYMER PRICES
Polyethylene March 2015: Surprisingly strong turnaround as prices rocket / Production restrictions curb availability / Price rises exceed cost increase / Further hikes almost inevitable
07.04.2015
POLYMER PRICES
Polypropylene March 2015: Producers pass on costs and achieve renewed margin improvement / Production problems continue to drive prices up despite stable feedstock costs
07.04.2015
POLYMER PRICES
Styrenics March 2015: SM price hike shocks processors / ABS and PS increase exceeds cost rise / Tight supply leaves buyers no room to manoeuvre / Additional significant rises expected
07.04.2015
POLYMER PRICES
PVC March 2015: Producers pass on substantial hikes / Suppliers improve their margins / Base grades trending tight / Construction season kicks off / Additional increases likely after Easter holidays
07.04.2015
POLYMER PRICES
PET March 2015: Upward price trend also impacts polyester markets / Weak euro dampens import activity / Imminent seasonal demand revival / Additional hikes likely
07.04.2015
POLYMER PRICES
Standard Thermoplastics Trend March 2015: Price hikes bigger than cost increases / Generous triple-digit rises are the rule / Some market bottlenecks / Demand livens up as expected
16.03.2015
POLYMER PRICES
Polyethylene February 2015: Downtrend slows / Still some significant cuts / Mid-month turnaround / HD niche grades structurally tight / March likely to see hikes
04.03.2015
POLYMER PRICES
Polypropylene February 2015: Producers pass on much of their cost relief before closing order books / Top-up orders cost more / Higher C3 contract and demand from the consumer sector drive demand in March
04.03.2015
POLYMER PRICES
Styrenics February 2015: Prices bottom out / Turnaround fuels demand for PS and ABS / EPS still in off-season / Higher SM spot prices point towards rising prices in March
04.03.2015
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