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Composites/GRP November 2010: Ortho resins and chopped strand mat markets quiet / Rovings move upward / Demand weakens as winter has Europe in its grip / Higher prices expected in the new year

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Composites/GRP October 2010: Ortho resins stable to slightly weaker / Producers likely drawing up hike plans / Gains for standard chopped strand mats / Short glass fibres for compounds enjoy strong demand

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Composites/GRP in September 2010: Little movement in resin feedstocks / Ortho resins prices mostly stable / Massive glass fibre price rises on the agenda for Q4 / Additional hikes likely in 2011

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Composites/GRP in August 2010: Ortho resins well supplied and stable / SM contracts point upward / Strong demand in all segments / Anti-dumping tariffs against Chinese imports tighten market

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Composites/GRP in July 2010: Ortho resins begin Q3 on a stable note / Rovings see medium gains / Resins balanced, glass short / Summer lull dampens impetus for glass

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Composites/GRP in June 2010: Rollover for ortho-resins / No major price increases or supply problems expected for standard grades / Glass fibre market faces tough Q3 with tight availability and risk of hike

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Composites/GRP in May 2010: Increases for ortho-resins slow down / No apparent availability problems / No additional price hikes expected / Massive increases for some glass fibre products

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Composites/GRP in April 2010: Triple-digit rise for ortho-resins caught in petrochemical upsurge / Chopped strand mats remain stable / Direct rovings rise / More price increases likely in May