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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

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Composites/GRP August 2020: July firming leaves few traces / Little momentum overall / Glass fibre products also mostly stable

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Composites/GRP July 2020: Resins make up June's dip / Livelier demand meets summer lull / Producers' hike plans for August unlikely to succeed

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Composites/GRP June 2020: Resins lose some ground and may bottom out in July / Market quieter / Most glass fibre products unchanged

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Composites/GRP May 2020: Ortho resins fall again sharply / Producers aggressively cut prices but bottom in sight / Some glass fibre products in oversupply

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Composites/GRP April 2020: Resins crash in April / Chopped strand mats under some pressure / Soft demand claims its due / Downswing may bottom out in May

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Composites/GRP March 2020: Cautious optimism in the market / SM price plunge will pull resin farther downward / Glass fibre unchanged / Cancelled JEC trade fair is a missing catalyst

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Composites/GRP February 2020: Styrene rise pushes prices higher / Demand visibly slowing / Uneven development for glass fibre products

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Composites/GRP January 2020: Ortho resins still pointing downward / Trend likely to turn around soon / Glass fibre oversupply pressures notations

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Composites/GRP December 2019: Market remains stable as the year turns / SM price rise could lead to firming in February / Glass fibre unchanged

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Composites/GRP November 2019: Resins surprisingly stable / Heftier rebates likely in December / Glass fibre prices on the shaky side

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Composites/GRP October 2019: Little movement for ortho resins / Rebates certain in November / Glass fibre moving sideways

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Composites/GRP September 2019: Cautious market leaves ortho resins prices unchanged / Demand remains slack / No movement for glass fibre products

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Composites/GRP August 2019: Resins lose ground despite SM rise / Steep slide for feedstocks / Upswing possible next month / Glass fibre unchanged

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Composites/GRP July 2019: Ortho resins follow styrene downward / Demand recedes / Glass fibre prices still stable / Downward pressure continues

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Composites/GRP June 2019: Resins slip slightly / Demand below expectations / More pronounced downturn seen for July / Glass fibre with minimal movement