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POLYMER PRICES Base Petrochemicals, Aromatics and Feedstocks: September / October 2018	02.10.2018
POLYMER PRICES Base Petrochemicals, Aromatics and Feedstocks: August / September 2018	04.09.2018
POLYMER PRICES Base Petrochemicals, Aromatics and Feedstocks: July / August 2018	02.08.2018
POLYMER PRICES Base Petrochemicals, Aromatics and Feedstocks: June / July 2018	03.07.2018
POLYMER PRICES Base Petrochemicals, Aromatics and Feedstocks: May / June 2018	04.06.2018

Standard Thermoplastics

POLYMER PRICES Standard Thermoplastics Trend October 2018: Still only minor price movements with polyolefins / Significant reductions with styrenics / Limited supply with HDPE and homopolymer PP	15.10.2018
POLYMER PRICES Polyethylene September 2018: Notations of low-pressure types trend softer / Producers happy with a rollover / Firmer tendency expected in October despite sluggish demand	03.10.2018
POLYMER PRICES Styrenics September 2018: Prices follow increased styrene reference / Full cost transfer in only some cases / Speculation softens hikes / ABS feels import pressure / Discounts foreseeable in October	03.10.2018
POLYMER PRICES Polypropylene September 2018: Most suppliers not successful in raising prices / Disappointing demand thwarts ambitions / Compounds hesitant to follow costs / Upward trend persists	03.10.2018
POLYMER PRICES PVC September 2018: Slight drop to a rollover in most cases / Combination of disappointing demand and good supply puts pressure on prices / No significant momentum with demand expected in October	02.10.2018
UPDATE - POLYMER PRICES PET September 2018: Price rally for PX pushes up prices again / Market picture one of uncertainties / Improved supply and declining demand set to limit buoyancy in October	02.10.2018
POLYMER PRICES Standard Thermoplastics Trend September 2018: Only minor changes with polyolefins / Marked price increases limited to styrenics / Demand picks up after holiday period	14.09.2018
POLYMER PRICES Polypropylene August 2018: Notations remain flat / Slight impetus for hikes melts in summer sun / September could see increases	05.09.2018
POLYMER PRICES Polyethylene August 2018: Holiday lull dominates picture / Lack of demand weakens prices / Some minor reductions despite stable costs / Consolidation possible in September	05.09.2018
POLYMER PRICES Styrenics August 2018: Rollover results after slight increase in SM / Full cost transfer only for polystyrene / Problems with delivery / Holiday season governs demand / Hikes expected in September	05.09.2018
POLYMER PRICES PET August 2018: Prices still stable at high level despite improved supply / Explosion of PX costs in China driving the polyester world / Increases likely in September	04.09.2018
POLYMER PRICES PVC August 2018: Reductions for standard PVC / Calls for a rollover fall on deaf ears / Market still tending toward oversupply / Hopes of seasonal pickup in demand for September	04.09.2018

Standard Thermoplastics / Recyclate

POLYMER PRICES Standard Recyclate October 2018: Largely stable market / Clear hikes only with clear rPET / Pressure on opaque grades of rLDPE / Seasonal lively demand / Fall in demand expected in November	18.10.2018
POLYMER PRICES Standard Recyclate September 2018: Mixed trends / Slight oversupply exerts pressure on rPP homo and rLDPE prices / Significant hikes on clear rPET / Upward potential for a few polymers in October	20.09.2018
POLYMER PRICES Standard Recyclate August 2018: Almost all prices stagnate at previous month's level / Holiday period paralyses demand / Regular demand only for rPET / Upward potential for rHDPE and rPP	20.08.2018
POLYMER PRICES Standard Recyclate July 2018: Prices broadly trending upwards / Rising interest in recyclate usage drives demand / Recycled PET continues to soar / Holiday season to dampen demand in August	18.07.2018
POLYMER PRICES Standard Recyclate June 2018: Prices largely sideways / Hikes only for rPET and rHDPE blow moulding grades / Demand up slightly / Costlier virgin material will drive rPP	19.06.2018

Engineering Thermoplastics

POLYMER PRICES Engineering Thermoplastics September 2018: Upturn largely comes to standstill / Weakness of auto industry clouds producers' prospects / Easing of tension with PMMA / Situation with PA 6.6 and PBT still tense	04.10.2018
POLYMER PRICES Engineering Thermoplastics August 2018: PA 6.6 situation continues to be very tense / Notations nevertheless largely stable in the holiday month / Stimulus for further price rises will remain effective into autumn	06.09.2018
POLYMER PRICES Engineering Thermoplastics July 2018: Next explosion of PA 6.6 prices / Otherwise mostly stable conditions / Demand noticeably shrinks / Minor movements expected in August	06.08.2018
POLYMER PRICES Engineering Thermoplastics June 2018: Market remains stable at high level / ABS and PP compounds move up / Dark clouds hang over PA 6.6 again / Storm continues / POM under upward pressure	05.07.2018
POLYMER PRICES Engineering Thermoplastics May 2018: Only minor price swings as spring settles in / Buyers' reticence limits price rises / Cost increases in the oil sector will step up the pressure in June	06.06.2018

Engineering Thermoplastics / Recyclate

POLYMER PRICES Engineering Recyclate October 2018: Rollovers dominate / Production largely running normally / Demand weakens / More movement expected next month	19.10.2018
POLYMER PRICES Engineering Recyclate September 2018: General rollover in September / Upcoming hikes for polyamides set to also push up recyclates / Strong production month expected	21.09.2018
POLYMER PRICES Engineering Recyclate August 2018: General uptrend loses momentum / Some notations slightly up, others take a breather / Holiday season puts damper on demand	21.08.2018
POLYMER PRICES Engineering Recyclate July 2018: Primary product increases roll through secondary market / Large hikes for rPA 6.6 and rPC / Brisk demand continues / Varying trends in August	19.07.2018
POLYMER PRICES Engineering Recyclate June 2018: Bottleneck for rPA 6.6 dogs market / Dramatic hikes / rPC consistently tight / Demand still lively / More increases sure to come in July	20.06.2018

POLYMER PRICES Composites/GRP September 2018: Ortho resins following styrene upswing / Downward movement expected again in October / Demand increasing only sluggishly / Glass fibre products unchanged	08.10.2018
POLYMER PRICES Composites/GRP August 2018: Ortho resins dip slightly / Glass fibre reinforcement unchanged / Strengthening demand will push resins higher in September	07.09.2018
POLYMER PRICES Composites/GRP July 2018: Ortho resins gain slight momentum / Costs passed on / Glass fibre products unchanged / Summer holidays dampen demand	07.08.2018
POLYMER PRICES Composites/GRP June 2018: Uneven movement for ortho resins / Minor price hikes / Demand rises ahead of summer holidays / Glass fibre products unchanged	06.07.2018
POLYMER PRICES Composites/GRP May 2018: Resins still on a rollercoaster ride / SM reverses course after dip / Glass fibre products may gain some momentum in Q3	07.06.2018

POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane Feedstocks September 2018: Further sharp drops for crude MDI and TDI / Demand lagging behind expectations / Marked volatility for TDI in October / MDI grades set to calm down	21.09.2018
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane Feedstocks August 2018: TDI trips over persistently higher MDI / Demand visibly weak / Polyols mostly unchanged / TDI and polymeric MDI stall	24.08.2018
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane Feedstocks July 2018: Pure MDI still soaring / TDI prices subject to less pressure / Polymeric MDI and polyols largely stagnating / Trends set to continue in August	24.07.2018
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane Feedstocks June 2018: Chaos on isocyanates market / Prices move in both directions / Trends hold / Demand from some applications clearly weaker	26.06.2018
POLYMER PRICES Polyurethane Feedstocks May 2018: Price relief for isocyanates / Demand weakens slightly / Polyols unchanged / MDI and TDI prices should soften	23.05.2018

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