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Polymer prices standard thermoplastics
POLYMER PRICES
Standard thermoplastics in June: Notations retreat significantly / Material on offer from many sources / Increases announced for July / Ethylene and propylene contracts lower in third quarter
14.07.2005
POLYMER PRICES
PET in June: Prices on the decline / Cool weather dampens demand / Asia depresses world mood
30.06.2005
POLYMER PRICES
Standard thermoplastics at the beginning of June: Notations still under heavy pressure / Large number of spot offers make an overview difficult / Bottoming out in June and a calming in July?
30.06.2005
POLYMER PRICES
Standard thermoplastics in May: Abundance of material, falling feedstock prices and wait-and-see attitude all put pressure on notations / Producers pin hopes on prices bottoming out in June
16.06.2005
POLYMER PRICES
PET in May: Demand for bottle grade sees no significant seasonal upturn / Attempts to put through European hikes have failed / Declines or rollover in some segments / Stagnation in North America
02.06.2005
POLYMER PRICES
Standard thermoplastics at the beginning of May: Roller coaster ride in European market / PS and EPS fall back significantly due to lower feedstock prices / PVC and polyolefins also show declines
19.05.2005
POLYMER PRICES
Standard thermoplastics April: Market sees opposing trends / Polyolefins and PVC notations yield considerably despite higher feedstocks / PS and EPS move up / Softness could continue into May
05.05.2005
POLYMER PRICES
PET in April: Slow start to the season / Long inventories and flat prices / Players see European hikes of EUR 50/t at the most for bottle resin / North American market more upbeat
21.04.2005
POLYMER PRICES
Standard thermoplastics at the beginning of April: PS and EPS make gains / Polyolefins and PVC just barely manage roll over / Benzene and styrene feedstocks are increasingly volatile
21.04.2005
POLYMER PRICES
Standard thermoplastics in March: PE falls significantly / PVC and PP experience price reductions / PS and EPS climb substantially / Producers are aiming for more price increases in April
07.04.2005
POLYMER PRICES
PET in March: Upward trend continues / Demand for packaging grade in Q1 poorer than in the previous year / European customers tolerate higher prices within reason / MEG and PTA higher
24.03.2005
POLYMER PRICES
Standard thermoplastics at the beginning of March: PE notations move down sharply / PVC and PP also lose ground / PS and EPS move up
22.03.2005
POLYMER PRICES
Standard thermoplastics in February: Styrenics more expensive / PVC and polyolefins come under pressure / Producers want to halt the decline / Outlook: PS and EPS notations point upward
10.03.2005
POLYMER PRICES
PET February: Trend points upward / Expensive feedstock push notations higher / Demand for film grade holds steady / Asian exports to Europe boom / MTA and QTA as cheaper alternative to PTA
24.02.2005
POLYMER PRICES
Standard thermoplastics at the beginning of February: PVC and PE come under slight pressure / PP very firm / PS and EPS continue to climb
24.02.2005
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