DOMO CHEMICALS / TOTAL

Plants and pipeline for benzene start operations in central Germany

DOMO CHEMICALS

Future benzene deliveries in eastern Germany to come by pipeline / Massive investment project with partner Total Leuna

POLYMER PRICES

Engineering Recyclate June 2012: All grades roll over / Most plastic scrap easily available / rABS and rPP compounds tight / Approaching summer break could dampen demand / Slight risk of hikes for rPC

POLYMER PRICES

Engineering Thermoplastics in May 2012: Rising benzene pushes PA 6, PBT, POM and PMMA higher / Most other types stable / Ordering still very sluggish / Aromatic derivatives could well move up again in June

DOMO CAPROLEUNA

Foundation stone laid for new PA 6 plant / Further capacity expansion

DOMO

Rozenburg PP line sold to Carmel / Quitting the floor cover business / Separate division for PA compounds

POLYMER PRICES

Engineering Thermoplastics in August 2010: Prices still under pressure / PC, POM and PBT move up / Polyamides take a breather / Supply remains tight / Delivery times lengthen / Switching to higher gear in September?

POLYMER PRICES

Engineering Thermoplastics in July 2010: Long-term negotiations drive notations up / Only ABS and PP compounds stable / Shortages further prolong delivery times / Risk of increases despite holiday season

POLYMER PRICES

Engineering Thermoplastics in June 2010: Hikes continue despite feedstock decline / For many grades of polymer it was a seller's market / Quarterly and semi-annual contracts see consistent upward price momentum

PETROCHEMICAL MARKETS

Strikes at Total refineries / FM evidently declared for C3 / Domo Caproleuna cuts PA supplies