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Composites/GRP December 2018: Resins lose more ground on weak demand / Further fall likely as buyers hold back / Glass fibre products slightly softer

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Composites/GRP November 2018: Resins slip / More downward momentum likely / Demand from all but automotive holds up / Glass fibre unchanged

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Composites/GRP October 2018: Rollover for ortho resins / Minor changes on the fringes / Lower prices certain in November / Glass fibre market quiet

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Composites/GRP September 2018: Ortho resins following styrene upswing / Downward movement expected again in October / Demand increasing only sluggishly / Glass fibre products unchanged

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Composites/GRP August 2018: Ortho resins dip slightly / Glass fibre reinforcement unchanged / Strengthening demand will push resins higher in September

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Composites/GRP July 2018: Ortho resins gain slight momentum / Costs passed on / Glass fibre products unchanged / Summer holidays dampen demand

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Composites/GRP June 2018: Uneven movement for ortho resins / Minor price hikes / Demand rises ahead of summer holidays / Glass fibre products unchanged

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Composites/GRP May 2018: Resins still on a rollercoaster ride / SM reverses course after dip / Glass fibre products may gain some momentum in Q3

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Composites/GRP April 2018: Resin points downward / More rebates certain in May / Glass fibre products mostly unchanged / Demand still robust

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Composites/GRP March 2018: Resin and glass fibre prices mostly unchanged / Demand trending upward / Resins could see slight decline in April

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Composites/GRP February 2018: Resins gain more momentum / SM drives upswing / Further increases possible in March / Glass fibre mostly stable

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Composites/GRP January 2018: Firmer styrene drives resins higher / Trend shows no signs of ending / Glass fibre products upward too

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Composites/GRP December 2017: Resins trend still higher / Some glass fibre products cost more towards year-end / Market nervous ahead of styrene maintenance turnarounds

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Composites/GRP November 2017: Ortho resins slightly higher / Glass fibre flat

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Composites/GRP October 2017: Only minor decreases for resins so far / Sinking SM notation points the way downwards / Standard reinforcement fibres see marginal rises

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Composites/GRP September 2017: Good demand drives premiums on resins / Glass fibre products inconsistent / No restrictions on availability / Rollover expected for October

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Composites/GRP August 2017: August quiet / Styrene surge will push resins higher / Hurricane has repercussions for Europe / Demand still sluggish / Glass fibres stable

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Composites/GRP July 2017: Ortho resins crumble farther / More downward movement likely / Hikes sought by roving manufacturers have no impact yet

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Composites/GRP June 2017: Ortho resins deteriorate further / Rollover likely in July / Notations for glass fibre products unchanged

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Composites/GRP May 2017: Resins prices follow styrene downward / Demand gradually recovers / Inventory refilling slow / Some glass fibre products also see deterioration