POLYMER PRICES

Polypropylene March: Prices increase almost daily / Low production, high demand make the material a sought-after commodity / Rally continues in April

POLYMER PRICES

Benzene April: European production only just covers demand

WACKER CHEMIE

Silicone specialist announces higher prices

OXEA

Price hikes for chemicals used in plasticisers and coatings

POLYMER PRICES

Ethylene April: Huge jump upwards

POLYMER PRICES

PVC March: Iran war triggers massive price increases / Ethylene contract soars in April / Limited availability puts further pressure on prices

POLYMER PRICES

PET March: A desperate run on volumes / Converters attempt to fill warehouses / Further massive price increases likely

POLYMER PRICES

Paraxylene March: Contract spikes amid war-related rise in costs

UPDATE - BASF

Significant increase for PA 6.6 in Europe

LANXESS

Price rises for inorganic pigments

ENGINEERING THERMOPLASTICS

Envalior, Sabic push major price hikes

POLYMER PRICES

Butadiene April: Contract skyrockets as Iran war leads to rapidly rising costs

LANXESS

Substantial price increases for flame retardants, plasticisers, other additives

COVESTRO

Significant price hikes for polycarbonate and blends

POLYMER PRICES

Polyurethane feedstocks March: Prices soar / Further increases required in March / Europur does not anticipate supply bottlenecks

POLYMER PRICES – UPDATE

Standard thermoplastics March/April: Price surges put processors under immense pressure / Passing on increases proving difficult / Prices rise across the board by EUR 400/t

UPDATE - RÖHM

Price hikes for PMMA moulding compounds / Massive markups on compounds

EASTMAN

Price increases for polyesters and copolyesters

POLYNT

Resin manufacturer's product range set for price increases

BOREALIS

Significant price hike for polyolefins