Chemical Week :: Economics :: Prices http://www.chemweek.com Chemical Week en-us 2008 Tue, 8 Jul 2008 23:36:40 EDT ACC's Economic Report for the Week Ended July 3, 2008 Our running tab of positive indicators rose by one to 10 out of 20 this week. As a result, we continue to post a yellow banner.  ... http://www.chemweek.com/economics/prices/12853.html Fri, 4 Jul 2008 0:00:00 EDT Cefic Confirms Downgrade of its Output Forecast Cefic has confirmed an exclusive report in CW and downgraded its 2008 forecast of output growth in the European Union chemicals industry. Output of chemicals, excluding pharmaceuticals, will... http://www.chemweek.com/economics/prices/12812.html Wed, 2 Jul 2008 0:00:00 EDT Pressing on Prices Dow Chemical’s move last week to lift pricing by a further 25% in July, in addition to the 20% hike it announced in May, underscores the urgent and critical situation faced by chemical... http://www.chemweek.com/economics/prices/12712.html Mon, 30 Jun 2008 0:00:00 EDT Dow Idles Several Plants; Raises Prices a Further 25% Dow Chemical will temporarily idle production at a number of manufacturing plants in North America and Europe and raise selling prices by up to an additional 25% to restore margins. The moves... http://www.chemweek.com/economics/prices/12731.html Mon, 30 Jun 2008 0:00:00 EDT Higher Raw Material and Energy Costs Spur Significant Price Hikes Rising energy and raw material costs as well as product quality issues are forcing some pharma industry suppliers to implement significant price increases, several fine and specialty chemical... http://www.chemweek.com/economics/prices/12749.html Mon, 30 Jun 2008 0:00:00 EDT Specialty Price Watch Lanxess says it has raised prices for biocidal active ingredients and formulations for industrial preservation by up to 8%, effective June 6. Lanxess says it will... http://www.chemweek.com/economics/prices/12755.html Mon, 30 Jun 2008 0:00:00 EDT Markets Head for ‘Atypical’ Cycle Amid High Prices and Low Margins Spot polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) prices have risen with the latest spike in energy prices, despite “mild” global resin demand, says Sebastian Castelli, commodities... http://www.chemweek.com/economics/prices/12757.html Mon, 30 Jun 2008 0:00:00 EDT Producers Hike H2O2 Prices Several European and U.S. hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) producers say they will increase prices to offset rising energy and transportation... http://www.chemweek.com/economics/prices/12758.html Mon, 30 Jun 2008 0:00:00 EDT Basic Chemical Price Watch Ineos ChlorVinyls says its will increase paste polyvinyl chloride prices in euro-denominated... http://www.chemweek.com/economics/prices/12759.html Mon, 30 Jun 2008 0:00:00 EDT COMMENTARY Feedstock costs continued to push olefins prices higher last week despite mild demand, sources say. Ethane surged in the U.S., jumping nearly 20 cts/gal higher, market sources say. Ethylene spot... http://www.chemweek.com/economics/prices/12761.html Mon, 30 Jun 2008 0:00:00 EDT