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POLYMER PRICES
North America March 2023: Mixed price development despite subdued demand / Propylene, PP continue upward trend, PA 6 loses further ground / April expected to be generally weak
13.04.2023
POLYMER PRICES
PET December 2022: Downward trend slows despite weak demand / Curtailments take effect / Imports decline / Calm expected in January
03.01.2023
POLYMER PRICES
North America August 2022: Polymer prices plummet / Trend turnaround for PS, PA 6 / Falling feedstock costs, weak market base to push prices lower
14.09.2022
POLYMER PRICES
PET August 2022: Prices fall across the board / Strong imports ensure plentiful supply / Demand considerably below customary seasonal level / Producers curtail production / Uncertain outlook for autumn
02.09.2022
WESTLAKE
US resin maker with record results / Acquisitions, high prices provide impetus
10.08.2022
POLYMER PRICES
PET June 2022: Seasonal demand clearly picking up / Higher feedstock costs raise prices / Attractive imports boost supply / Further increases expected in July
04.07.2022
CHINAPLAS
Postponed: 35th edition of the event will now take place in April 2023
22.04.2022
HONG KONG
Report urges government to ban single-use plastics / Pandemic worsens waste issues
22.04.2022
POLYMER PRICES
PET March 2022: Unique situation as pandemic, war boosts prices / Start of spring, tight supply situation cause run on resin / Little change likely in April
04.04.2022
BRASKEM
Strength of Brazil economy spurs return to profit / More investments planned this year
29.03.2022
DOW
Collaboration with Südpack, Sartorius / Bioprocessing bags for Covid-19 vaccines
07.03.2022
POLYMER PRICES
PET February 2022: Upward pressure increases / Supply situation tightens / Pre-seasonal rise in demand / Ukraine war casts pall / Price hikes coming
02.03.2022
UPDATE - TRADE FAIRS
“JEC World” composites show, “World Pultrusion Conference”postponed to May / Both events to be held in Paris
26.01.2022
FACE MASKS
Sabic PP now used in local N95 mask production
24.01.2022
PETCORE
Annual conference postponed to June 2022
24.01.2022
POLYMER PRICES
PET December 2021: Notations increase again / A very quiet end of year keeps high demands in check / Signs of a turnaround on world markets / Increased imports in sight again
04.01.2022
GERMAN PLASTICS INDUSTRY
DZ Bank survey: Processor margins under pressure / Nearly one in five shops have rejected orders
17.12.2021
TRADE FAIRS
Swiss Plastics Expo postponed to 2023 / New date for SVI Annual Conference
16.12.2021
RAW MATERIALS
Economic institute HWWI says energy resource index nearly 10% lower in November / Uncertainty around Omicron variant puts pressure on prices
13.12.2021
POLYMER PRICES
PET November 2021: Brief respite at the beginning of the month gives way to panic due to new coronavirus variant / Gaping emptiness in supply / Spot prices already exploding / Contracts could follow suit
02.12.2021
POLYMER PRICES
North America October 2021: Polyolefin markets calmer / PVC unaffected by events in Europe / Engineering thermoplastics move sideways, but situation remains tense
09.11.2021
POLYMER PRICES
PET October 2021: Cost of raw materials and energy causes sharp rise in prices / Supply set to be extremely tight / Hedging purchases predominate as of mid-month / No improvement in sight
02.11.2021
UPDATE - PLASTINDIA
Indian trade fair postponed again due to Covid-19 / New dates in 2023
22.10.2021
CREDIT RISKS
State support cuts insolvency risk for European SMEs / Automotive, transport equipment among sectors most exposed / France loses export share as China expands / Euler Hermes reports
11.10.2021
POLYMER PRICES
PET September 2021: Picture dominated by moderate increases / Subdued supply with an unexpected pickup in demand / Rising cost pressure due to high energy prices brings uncertainty for October
04.10.2021
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