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Archives :: PriceWatch :: Polymers
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May 18, 2012
Bad news upstream in monomers and downstream in end use markets vexed spot polymer markets in Europe, with low and linear low-density polyethylene off $50/m.t., high-density PE lower...http://www.chemweek.com/pricewatch/polymers/Polymers-Prices-Headed-Lower_43620.html May 3, 2012
Most of the attention in polymer markets was focused on Europe, where operating problems plagued no fewer than four different polyethylene (PE) operations around the continent. Market...http://www.chemweek.com/pricewatch/polymers/Polymers-Prices-On-the-Rise_43212.html April 19, 2012
After a flurry of changes, mostly increases, at the end of March, April opened relatively quietly for polymers, traders report. Export prices from North America only saw small-scale...http://www.chemweek.com/pricewatch/polymers/Polymers-Prices-Relatively-Quiet_42808.html March 21, 2012
Drum-tight markets were reported for polymers in Europe, with supply limitations imposed by several producers on various forms of polyethylene. Scattered plant outages were reported...http://www.chemweek.com/pricewatch/polymers/Polymers-Prices-Rise-in-Europe-and-U-S-_42190.html March 9, 2012
Given soaring monomer prices, both polyolefins and polystyrene prices rose sharply in the first half of March on both sides of the Atlantic. Increases in export prices range from...http://www.chemweek.com/pricewatch/polymers/Spot-Prices-for-Polymers-Rise-in-U-S-and-Europe_41901.html February 8, 2012
Polyolefins prices continue to firm, but very unevenly, players say. In particular buyers say North American sellers have overpriced their market. Sellers counter that they are just...http://www.chemweek.com/pricewatch/polymers/Polyolefins-Prices-Firm-in-U-S-and-Europe_41094.html January 30, 2012
Polyolefins secured solid gains in both contract negotiations and in export markets on both sides of the Atlantic, players say. In January settlements, high-density polyethylene (HDPE)...http://www.chemweek.com/pricewatch/polymers/Polymer-Prices-on-the-Rise-in-U-S-and-Europe_40902.html January 11, 2012
North American polyolefin producers say they were able to achieve an increase of 5 cts/lb on all types of polyethylene for the December contract, as well as 4 cts/lb in polypropylene...http://www.chemweek.com/pricewatch/polymers/Polyolefins-Prices-Rise-in-Europe-and-U-S-_40397.html January 2, 2012
After a month of volatility in styrene monomer prices polystyrene producers and consumers have come to agreements on what was real and what was simply the result of a supply pinch in...http://www.chemweek.com/pricewatch/polymers/Polystyrene-Prices-Mostly-Higher_40113.html December 20, 2011
Polymer trading in the first half of December was reported to be primarily concerned with digesting the contract price agreements in Europe. North American contract levels for November...http://www.chemweek.com/pricewatch/polymers/Polymer-Prices-Fall_39948.html December 1, 2011
All eyes were on European contract talks for November late-month settlements. The results were mixed, market watchers report. Producers of low-density polyethylene and polypropylene...http://www.chemweek.com/pricewatch/polymers/Polymer-Prices-Unchanged-in-the-U-S-Lower-in-Europe_39435.html October 19, 2011
In what market watchers are calling a tactical retreat, North American polymer producers accepted staggered reductions in October prices for all types of resin. In September producers...http://www.chemweek.com/pricewatch/polymers/October-Polymer-Contracts-Fall-in-U-S-_38426.html September 22, 2011
The makings of a rout were brewing in polymer markets this week, with producers all but abandoning plans for September price increases. Sellers retrenched, rolling the nominations into...http://www.chemweek.com/pricewatch/polymers/Polymers-Prices-Fall-in-Europe-and-the-U-S-_37756.html September 2, 2011
As demand for PP further slowed, sellers were forced to reduce their rates. Reports of high volumes of unsold stock with regional traders coupled with falling propylene feedstock...http://www.chemweek.com/pricewatch/polymers/Polymer-Prices-Fall-in-China_37355.html August 25, 2011
Polymer markets were all over the map through the second half of August. In North America, polypropylene (PP) producers secured gains of 4-6 cts/lb for the current month contract, and...http://www.chemweek.com/pricewatch/polymers/Polymer-Prices-Mixed-Mid-August_37171.html August 11, 2011
Trading was reported uneven in polymer markets, with U.S. July contract prices for polyolefins confirmed sharply lower, much to the disgust of producers. The average decline was around...http://www.chemweek.com/pricewatch/polymers/Polymers-Prices-Slip-in-August_36868.html August 8, 2011
Polypropylene (PP) prices galloped higher in Asia this week. A surge in upstream propylene prices, a fire at Formosa Petrochemical Corp’s Mailiao refinery which in turn prompted...http://www.chemweek.com/pricewatch/polymers/Polymer-Prices-Rise-in-China_36776.html July 29, 2011
Buying interest evaporated as converters and polymer producers saw demand dwindle and inventory burgeon. Export prices declined about $100/m.t. for all types of polyethylene in both...http://www.chemweek.com/pricewatch/polymers/Polymers-Prices-Lackluster-in-U-S-and-Europe_36528.html July 25, 2011
Prices of PP edged higher in China. Upstream strength, including in crude, naphtha and feedstock propylene, together allowed sellers to push higher their spot PP prices. Improved...http://www.chemweek.com/pricewatch/polymers/Polymer-Prices-in-China-Edge-Higher_36397.html July 13, 2011
After months of sweeping declines across the board polymer producers were able to hold the line in the first half of June and limit further losses to certain resins. There was...http://www.chemweek.com/pricewatch/polymers/Polymer-Prices-Steady-in-U-S-and-Europe_36123.html |
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