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

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

TOTAL PETROCHEMICALS

World's largest ethane cracker is inaugurated / Butene LLDPE resins now available in Europe

PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

Dow's number two cracker in Terneuzen is down

PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

C3 supply problems prompt Total to declare FM for PP

TOTAL

Unions call mini strike during Paris round table discussions / Four refineries affected

TOTAL

Consumer products business sold to Jarden

POLYMER PRICES

Standard Thermoplastics in February 2010: Further massive increases for polyolefins / PVC producers pass on higher costs / PS margins improve / EPS stagnates / Supply tends tight / Upward price trend set to continue

TOTAL

Follow up: Strikes called off for now / Propylene production could return to normal in several days

PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

Strikes at Total refineries / FM evidently declared for C3 / Domo Caproleuna cuts PA supplies

TOTAL

Dunkirk refinery to be closed / Effects on Polimeri downstream facilities unclear

POLYMER PRICES

Standard Thermoplastics in September 2009: Soaring feedstocks provoke triple-digit polyolefin rises / PVC up, PS and EPS down / Restricted supply / High prices dampen demand / Hikes sought despite easing of cost burden