POLYMER PRICES

China engineering thermoplastics May 2024: Slight uptick in prices predominates / Significant hike for PMMA / Feedstocks mostly somewhat firmer / Stable to falling quotations expected in June

POLYMER PRICES

North America May 2024: Rollover for most grades / Feedstock prices mixed / Converters still holding back on ordering / No price surges expected in June, but risk of hurricanes exists

POLYMER PRICES

China engineering thermoplastics April 2024: Prices mixed / ABS, PC, PMMA higher, POM and PBT fall / Most feedstock prices firm / May seen moving sideways as markets enter summer season

POLYMER PRICES

North America April 2024: Prices move in different directions / PP falls again / Cost situation supports prices for engineering thermoplastics / No major price jumps expected in May

INVISTA

US giant may shed PA fibres business / Management explores options / Barclays appointed exclusive financial advisor

POLYMER PRICES

China engineering thermoplastics March 2024: Prices mostly unchanged amid disappointing demand / Only ABS, PA 6.6, PMMA prices move higher on back of rising input cost / April seen flat to higher

POLYMER PRICES

China engineering thermoplastics February 2024: Prices mostly rise, some roll over / Feedstock costs higher, supply low / More increases likely in March

PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

Polyethylene, polypropylene: Fire at ExxonMobil refinery in France

PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

Polypropylene: Invista force majeure could affect US exports to Europe

POLYMER PRICES

China engineering thermoplastics January 2024: POM skyrockets amid low availability / Feedstock costs broadly higher / Demand muted ahead of holidays / February seen mixed

LOOP INDUSTRIES

Investment group to help advance Canadian rPET tech in Europe / Funding to reach EUR 60 mn

POLYMER PRICES

China engineering thermoplastics December 2023: Softer costs, low demand push down most prices / Exceptions are PA 6, PMMA / Spring Festival to mute demand in February

POLYMER PRICES

China engineering thermoplastics November 2023: Prices mostly lower due to softer feedstock cost, low demand, healthy supply / Only polyamides, POM up / December seen sideways to lower

POLYMER PRICES

China engineering thermoplastics October 2023: Prices broadly lower as feedstocks take cue from softer crude oil / November prices expected to ease on softer demand

CELANESE

Polymerisation of PA 6.6 to be discontinued in Germany / Half the jobs to be eliminated

CEPSA

Spanish oil group shutters line for PA feedstock cyclohexane

POLYMER PRICES

China engineering thermoplastics September 2023: Expensive crude oil pushes polymer prices / National holiday paralyses demand in October / Unchanged to falling quotations expected

INVISTA

Supplier to close US PA 6.6 feedstock plant / Chinese facility to begin resin production next year

USA – HURRICANE IDALIA

Category 3 storm hits NW Florida coast / Path could pass over plastics plants

POLYMER PRICES

China engineering thermoplastics July 2023: Weak demand pushes PA 6.6, PMMA, PBT prices lower / Other grades supported by higher feedstock prices or higher demand / August seen bullish

POLYMER PRICES

China engineering thermoplastics May 2023: Ample supply, weak demand depress / Only PMMA, PBT firmer as feedstock costs firm / Downward trend to continue in June

POLYMER PRICES

China engineering thermoplastics April 2023: Prices of most thermoplastics lower due to ample supply and low demand / Only PMMA and PBT prices up / May prices seen as mixed

POLYMER PRICES

China engineering thermoplastics March 2023: Weak domestic demand weighs on prices / Further markdowns in April likely, except for PA 6, POM / Capacity utilisation of production plants still low in many cases

POLYMER PRICES

China engineering thermoplastics February 2023: Prices mostly sideways to lower / Post-holiday demand recovery slower than expected / Feedstock prices higher, BDO's massive jump drives PBT up sharply / Outlook mixed

UPDATE - DOMO CHEMICALS

Supplier seals polyamide deal with South Korean compounder / Move brings resin to nearby car, electronics makers