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Composites/GRP April 2022: Prices still shy of peaks / Demand soft / May moves to range from rollover to slight rises / Glass fibre roving firmer

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Composites/GRP March 2022: Steeper rise for ortho resins / High resin prices limit glass fibre hikes / Styrene surge to drive April prices / Sinking demand

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Composites/GRP February 2022: Ortho resins on the rise / Styrene to spur March hikes / Glass-fibre shortage cuts supply / Increase of EUR 300-500/t likely

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Composites/GRP January 2022: Triple-digit hikes for ortho resins and glass fibre / Roving remains very tight / Little price momentum likely in February

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Composites/GRP December 2021: Resins and glass fibre even higher / Fresh hikes expected in January / Securing supply the priority despite high price level

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Composites/GRP November 2021: Resin, glass fibre still soaring / Producers eye energy surcharges / Glass fibre prices seen higher in January

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Composites/GRP October 2021: Ortho resins cost even more / No relief up to year-end despite weaker demand / Surging glass fibre prices the latest hurdle

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Composites/GRP September 2021: Resins roll over / Steep rises for reinforcement / Slight firming likely in October / Glass-fibre bottlenecks dog production

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Composites/GRP August 2021: Resins market leaning toward rollover / Supply improves somewhat / Bottlenecks for glass fibre / Q4 to start with steep hikes

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Composites/GRP July 2021: End of months-long upward trend for ortho resins / Extremely tight supply drives up prices for glass fibre / More hikes in sight

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Composites/GRP June 2021: Resins still rising slightly / No downswing in July / More increases for glass-fibre products in sight

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Composites/GRP May 2021: Resins still upwardly mobile / High prices curb demand sharply / Converters order bare minimum / Some glass fibre products see steep hikes

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Composites/GRP April 2021: Resins rise to new heights / Glass-fibre products somewhat higher / Automotive weakness curbs orders / Precursor bottlenecks could drive prices further

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Composites/GRP March 2021: Notations for resins and glass fibre rise / Further upswing likely in April / Strategic buying keeps demand stable

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Composites/GRP February 2021: Resins soar skyward / Spectacular rise likely in March / Upward price momentum slows buying / Glass fibre momentum flat

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Composites/GRP January 2021: Resins prices up sharply / First extreme tightness / Upswing may flatten in February / Glass fibre makes steep strides

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Composites/GRP December 2020: Costly styrene pulls prices higher / Supply tighter due to lack of imports / No end to upswing in January / Steep rise for glass-fibre products

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Composites/GRP November 2020: Ortho resins point upward / Increases already seen / Styrene tight in Europe / Slight rise for glass-fibre roving

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Composites/GRP October 2020: Resins and glass fibre flat / Little impetus from demand side / Minor increases possible at end of November

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Composites/GPR September 2020: Resins rise as feedstocks sink / Demand gradually recovers / Supply varies regionally / Glass fibre eases somewhat