BASF

Price hike for pigments and additives

POLYMER PRICES

Polyurethane feedstocks in December 2010: Only pure MDI moves up / Renewed margin loss for TDI / Polyols flat despite higher costs / Output improves / Winter halts building / Will producers recoup costs?

YEAR IN REVIEW

Plastics economy bounces back from crisis in 2010 / Truly remarkable year sees demand, prices, industry sentiment improve / Structural changes are emerging / Dawn of Asian century near?

BASF

European prices of ethyl- and butylamines on the rise

BASF

North American polyamide prices on the rise

BASF

Pigments and additives distribution agreement with Bodo Möller in Poland

PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

Rhodia declares force majeure on PA chain

SMITHERS GROUP

Pira International consultancy acquired from BASF

POLYMER PRICES

Engineering Thermoplastics in November 2010: Stability dominates / Extra-low prices reeled in / Additives continue upward surge / Supply situation improves slightly at year end / High price increases announced for December

BASF

Price hike for polystyrene

BASF

Price increase for butanediol and derivatives

STYROLUTION

BASF and Ineos plan to operate new business as a 50:50 joint venture / New big styrene player is born

BASF

Styrene catalyst business of Shell subsidiary acquired / Deal to “open door to attractive growth opportunities”

BASF

Price increase for polyalcohols

BASF

Agreement on Ludwigshafen site foresees EUR 10 bn in investments by end-2015

POLYMER PRICES

Polyurethane feedstocks in November 2010: MDI and polyols stagnate / TDI still in free fall / Healthy supply situation / Flagging seasonal drivers and stock-reducing activities dampen demand / Prices could soften

POLYMER PRICES

Standard Thermoplastics Trend November 2010: French strikes push prices up again / Half the cost rise factored into polyolefins / PS recoups SM hike in full / PVC in strong rollover / Limited output slows momentum

PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

BASF: Force majeure for PA compounds is lifted

RADICI

Plans to expand production of compounds / Market for PA 6 and 6.6 expected to remain tight

ASSOCIATIONS

PlasticsEurope forms engineering plastics promotion group / Focal point for discussion

POLYMER PRICES

Engineering Thermoplastics in October 2010: Price hikes take a breather / Only POM rises significantly / High additive costs drive specialities / Supply stabilises / Fresh cost wave likely in November

BASF

Price hike for polystyrene and ABS

BASF

Design team chooses “Ultramid” PA as solution for stick-together cutlery modelled on Japanese toy / A puzzling start to the dining experience

K 2010

Day five: It's all child's play

BASF

Operating profit in plastics up 72% in Q3 / Higher raw materials and euro boost sales