POLYMER PRICES

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

POLYMER PRICES

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

POLYMER PRICES

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

POLYMER PRICES

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

POLYMER PRICES

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