DOW EUROPE

Price increase for acrylic and MBS impact modifiers and acrylic process aids

BRAZIL

Industry association calls on plastics processing sector to consolidate / 5.19m t of plastics consumed in 2009 / Braskem is leading producer / Export deficit reaches USD 1 bn

DOW

Sale of Styron to Bain is completed / Styrenics and PC producer has USD 3.7 bn in annual sales

DOW EUROPE

Price hike for hydrocarbon rubbers

DOW

Several lines down following Schkopau blaze / Start-up processes begin

DOW EUROPE

Price increase for polystyrene films

BAYER MATERIALSCIENCE

Earnings set to double in 2010 against 2009 / European volumes just 5% below pre-crisis levels / PC is driving recovery / China soon to be largest market / Emphasis on climate change solutions at K 2010

DOW EUROPE

Price hike for polyols, MDI and PU systems

DOW EUROPE

Price hike for PC, compounds and blends

POLYMER PRICES

Standard Thermoplastics in May 2010: Notations on a slow upward curve / Supply of many products remains limited / Demand boosted by seasonal effects / June will also be a sellers' market

STYRENIC POLYMERS

German output down sharply since 2007 / Standard grades and EPS stable / Margins now improving

DOW AUTOMOTIVE

Fast curing epoxy resins "Synexa" launched

PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

Dow Terneuzen No. 2 cracker at full run again

DOW EUROPE

Price increase for epoxy products

DOW EUROPE

Price hike for PE resins

POLYMER PRICES

Polyurethane feedstocks May 2010: Stagnating costs stabilise prices / Bank holidays dampen demand / Feedstock shortages and maintenance limit supply / Risk of price hikes up to the end of Q2

DOW EUROPE

Price hike for “Primacor” copolymers

ARKEMA

Performance polymers rebound in Q 1 2010 / Higher volumes / Vinyls continue in loss

POLYMER PRICES

Standard Thermoplastics Trend May 2010: Upsurge continues / Without higher costs many producers improve margins substantially / Supply generally tight / Demand lively but looking shakier

PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

Dow's number two cracker in Terneuzen is down

DOW EUROPE

Renewed price hike for PS, ABS and SAN

DOW

Basic Plastics lead earnings turnaround / Sharp rise in volume sales / Saudi jv to be relocated?

DOW

Bio-based plasticisers launched for wire and cable applications

POLYMER PRICES

Polyurethane feedstocks April 2010: Producers' spring offensive drives notations / Raw materials bottlenecks and plant shutdowns / Demand from building and industrial sectors / Trend pointing upward

DOW EUROPE

PE prices to rise