09.01.2014
Little price erosion / Lively automotive demand and quarterly contracts support notations / Upward pressure delays signing of longer-term contracts09.01.2014
Polyolefin cost increases implemented in product prices / PVC and11.12.2013
Notations continue to crumble / PA defies price pressure / PC and POM down / Automotive better than scheduled / Benzene up in December / Stabilisation in sight11.12.2013
Falling costs push notations downward / Stability expected around13.11.2013
ABS and POM drift down / Other types predominantly stable / Downward pressure mounts due to drop in benzene price / C4 costs and rugged demand should counteract the development13.11.2013
Standard Thermoplastics October 2013: All notations slide downwards / Producers forced to pass on cost reductions / Buyer resistance / Price bottoming possible in November11.10.2013
Forwarding of costs for most materials / Only PVC and EVA somewhat higher / Demand remains subdued / Easing in feedstocks leads to price pressure in October11.10.2013
Forwarding of costs for most materials / Only PVC and EVA somewhat higher / Demand remains subdued / Easing in feedstocks leads to price pressure in October09.09.2013
Still little movement with most types / PP compounds up due to C3 / Cost increases rattle foundations in September / Upward pressure set to rise09.09.2013
Notations rise on a broad front and exceed costs / Demand in summer holiday season driven by pre-buying / Substantial increases likely in September