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DANAFLEX Russian packaging manufacturer opens plant in Czech Republic	18.04.2019
POLYMER PRICES Russia November 2018: Market shifts down a gear / Demand significantly more subdued	11.12.2018
POLYMER PRICES Russia October 2018: Prices stagnate for most standard thermoplastics / PS trends upward / PET slumps with declining demand	15.11.2018
POLYMER PRICES Russia August 2018: Further upward movement / Rouble decline slows imports / PET in short supply / Hikes in September	11.09.2018
POLYMER PRICES Russia July 2018: Upswing dominates market / PET prices in downward turnaround	08.08.2018
POLYMER PRICES Russia October 2017: Upward momentum of most notations fizzles out / Noticeable hikes only with PS and PVC	14.11.2017
POLYMER PRICES Russia August 2017: Firming prices dominate picture / Further increases lined up for September	12.09.2017
POLYMER PRICES Russia April 2017: Only marginal increases evident / PET surprisingly weak	11.05.2017
POLYMER PRICES Russia March 2017: Beginning of spring prompting movement in the markets / PS rocketing / PVC and PET rising / PE and PP still mixed picture / Across-the-board upwards trend in April	18.04.2017
POLYMER PRICES Russia December 2016: Few changes in overall price structure / Business slows down towards end of the year / LDPE, PVC and PET producers planning price campaigns / January outlook dominated by holidays	05.01.2017
POLYMER PRICES Russia September 2016: Poor demand results in across-the-board slide / HDPE and PS fall to yearly low / Slight dip for PP / End of main processing season responsible for PVC and PET declines	05.10.2016
POLYMER PRICES Russia May 2016: Most notations roll over / Despite slide, LDPE remains high-priced / PVC still inching up following outage in Angarsk / Little change expected for June	01.06.2016
POLYMER PRICES Russia April 2016: Maintenance and FM takes LDPE up / HDPE crumbles / Logistical problems drive up PP and PS / PVC and PET see gains	10.05.2016
POLYMER PRICES Russia March 2016: Force majeure at Angarsk continues to drive PVC up / LDPE also rising / HDPE injection moulding grades slide, correcting earlier imbalance / No significant changes for PP and PS	04.04.2016
POLYMER PRICES Russia February 2016: Force majeure at Angarsk production hub lifts PVC and LDPE notations / All other grades mostly tread water / Exchange rate fluctuations propel PET higher once again	07.03.2016
POLYMER PRICES Russia December 2015: PE and PVC notations cave in across a broad front / PET firms / PP and PS trending sideways / Prices expected to stabilise in January	11.01.2016
KAZANORGSINTEZ Bimodal HDPE pipe output raised following restructuring / Cracker modernised	06.01.2016
POLYCARBONATE Despite overcapacities, plans to lift output in Asia / Global consumption stands at 4m t/y / Decline in optical data storage devices pressures sector / Market unsettled by BPA controversy / Opportunities for lighting technology and automotive applications	11.11.2015
POLYMER PRICES Russia September 2015: Prices continue to rise even as rouble stabilises / Domestic producers in dire straits / HDPE extremely tight / Processors under immense pressure	08.10.2015
POLYMER PRICES Russia August 2015: Rise in rouble-based notations / Prohibitive costs lead several converters to shut down their operations / Producers seek refuge in export channel / Volatile exchange rate drives prices down in euro-terms / No relief in sight	01.09.2015
POLYMER PRICES Russia July 2015: Almost all grades point up / PE notations explode / PVC also rising steeply / Increases for PP and PS more moderate / PET stable / Additional hikes likely in August	11.08.2015
KAZANORGSINTEZ Latest Russian PE producer to fall victim to “Phoenix” scam / Material fraudulently ascribed	22.07.2015
POLYMER PRICES Russia May 2015: LDPE makes a retreat / Feedstock rises continue to push PS up / Little changes for HDPE, PP and PET / Imported PVC sees strongest gains / Aside from PS, PVC and PET, notations could roll over in June	05.06.2015
POLYMER PRICES Russia April 2015: Maintenance and high export activity take LDPE notations through the roof / PP follows at a less steeper pace / High feedstock costs and few import alternatives drive up PS / PVC rolls over / PET with slight losses	11.05.2015
POLYMER PRICES Russia March 2015: Large export shipments and technical problems drive up LDPE prices / PVC producers take advantage of lack of imports to hike notations / Stavrolen to resume HDPE production in April / Further predictions remain difficult	08.04.2015