POLYMER PRICES

Engineering Thermoplastics in December 2010: First reactions to cost-driven increases / Extra-low prices still being cleared out / Supply becomes increasingly tight / Q1 kicks off with the threat of extensive hikes

STYRON

Price hike for PS, ABS and SAN

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?

STYRON

New specialised compounds to meet TV trends

STYRON

Collaboration on development of matte ABS resin

STYROLUTION

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

DOW CHEMICAL

Earnings move back toward pre-crisis levels / Double-digit growth / Plastics plans “rethought”

STYRON

Spin-off takes Dow's 50% stake in Sumitomo PC joint venture / New name to be announced

STYRON

Speciality resin introduced for smart meter components

STYRON

Transparent HIPS introduced for food packaging applications

PEOPLE

Three new additions to Styron's executive leadership team

DOW

Earnings rise sharply, but analysts unimpressed with Q2 results / Gains from Styron sale pad

STYRON

“Calibre” 1060 optical PC grade now available worldwide

POLYMER PRICES

Standard Thermoplastics Trend July 2010: Polyolefin notations run in place / PVC upswing loses some of its momentum / SM collapses / All styrenics in steady downtrend / Supply mostly limited / Order volume stable / Market may be turning around

PEOPLE

Styron announces new executive leadership team

PEOPLE

Pappas appointed Styron CEO

DOW

Sales of styrenics and PC to private equity said near / First round of bidding for spin-off