PET April 2007: Upward step by step

Standard thermoplastics at the beginning at April 2007: Demand and higher monomer contracts drive polymers upward / Polyolefins and PS rise significantly / Only PVC and EPS still stuck in a strong rollover / Supply generally adequate

Standard thermoplastics March 2007: Continued strong demand for packaging boosts polyolefins / Only traders and distributors able to pre-buy / PVC and EPS unchanged as building rests until Easter at least / Notations likely to move up in April

PET March 2007: Strong rollover / Rises extremely likely in April

Standard thermoplastics at the beginning of March 2007: Supply situation varies / Producers´ increases go through almost everywhere / Polyolefins and PS tend upward / PVC and EPS stuck in a rollover / Building products still slack

Standard thermoplastics February 2007: Films business buzzes / Construction industry still quiet / Announced increases only just begin to bite / Polyolefins firm / PVC mixed / PS and EPS softer / Prices set to climb considerably in March

PET February 2007: Europe still in hibernation

Standard thermoplastics at the beginning of February 2007: Capacity utilisation and supply normal / Producer-planned hikes not yet felt / Polyolefins firmer, PVC softer but stable / Steep drop in PS prices leads to hoarding / Slight discounts also for EPS

Standard thermoplastics January 2007: No turnaround / PE, PP and EPS basically roll over / PVC slips / PS up slightly / Supply situation normal / Rises announced for polyolefins and PVC

PET January 2007: Quiet start to the year

Standard thermoplastics at the beginning of January 2007: Normal start to the year / Most prices firmer / Only PVC slightly softer / Supplies adequate / No sign of producers´ hoped-for turnaround

Standard thermoplastics December 2006: Only a few small "Christmas gifts" / Polyolefins and PS still soft / PVC and EPS firm / Good order book situation for January / Prices set to rise again?

PET December 2006: Market calms down / Stable rollover / Firming tendency for January

Standard thermoplastics trend December 2006: Waiting for year-end bargains / Polyolefins softer / PVC and EPS firm / Plant outages persist

Standard thermoplastics November 2006: Very differentiated picture / Polyolefins show sharp drop / PS tends weaker / PVC and EPS more robust / Overcapacity pressures notations / Steep hikes announced for January