PET November 2006: Downhill all the way / Firming tendency seen at month´s end

Standard thermoplastics trend November 2006: Mixed picture / Polyolefin prices come down significantly / PVC continues to climb / PS weakening / EPS rolls over as market ceiling reached

Standard thermoplastics October 2006: Slack orders prompt price concessions for PE / Rollover for PP and PS / Demand pushes PVC still higher / EPS upsurge appears to be nearing its limit

PET October 2006: Downward trend for PX pressures packaging resins / Merchant pricing plummets

Standard thermoplastics at the beginning of October 2006: Market situation dampens producers´ demands / PE just short of rollover / PVC, PP and PS up slightly / EPS still tight but upward curve somewhat flatter

Standard thermoplastics in September 2006: Commodities hit by wave of price rises / Battle for volumes / Demand still strong / Significant increases also on the horizon for October

PET September 2006: Prices continue upward / Peak in sight? / Trend may be pointing downward

Standard thermoplastics at the beginning of September: Rises take hold on a broad front / PE and PVC up sharply, PP advances slowly / PS producers at last improve margins / EPS situation still dramatic

Standard thermoplastics at the end of August 2006: PE injection moulding grades, PP and PVC stable / PE film grades up slightly / PS increase less than expected / EPS: "Blind" purchases / Further hikes on the agenda for September

PET August 2006: Feedstock costs push polymer numbers higher / More hikes in sight for September

Standard thermoplastics at the beginning of August 2006: Uneven picture / PE film grades moving up / Injection moulding polyolefins and PVC stable / No relief in styrenics / EPS still short

Standard thermoplastics at the end of July 2006: Styrenics move up again significantly / Other commodities firm / Many advance purchases for August / Summer heat leads to curbing of plant output and temporary shutdowns / Distribution problems

PET July 2006 / European heat wave leads to buoyant demand / Uneven development expected in August

Standard thermoplastics at the beginning of July 2006: Only PS and EPS higher / Packaging and profiles see strong demand / Sufficient volumes available / Prices mainly stable

Standard thermoplastics at the end of June 2006: High prices stifle purchasing activity / Long inventories propel exports / Production shortfall for EPS pushes notations higher