POLYMER PRICES

Standard Thermoplastics Trend January 2012: Complete change of direction / Producers succeed only in factoring in extra costs / Supply generally balanced / Possibility of improved margins before end of month

DOMO

Domo Polypropylene joint venture changes name to Ducor Petrochemicals / Carmel takeover not yet finalised

DOMO

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

POLYMER PRICES

Standard Thermoplastics Trend May 2010: Upsurge continues / Without higher costs many producers improve margins substantially / Supply generally tight / Demand lively but looking shakier

POLYMER PRICES

Standard Thermoplastics in April 2010: Further increases / PP and polystyrenes with triple-digit rise / LDPE margins improve / Supply still tight / Demand much livelier / Notations expected to rise less sharply in May