ABS

EU considers imposing anti-dumping duties on ABS imports from South Korea and Taiwan

KUMHO MITSUI CHEMICALS

Major increase of South Korean MDI production

ABS

Realignment of grades in PIE's price reports / Extrusion and injection moulding materials now separate / Producers from Asia targeting Europe more strongly / Surplus puts pressure on European producers' margins

KUMHO / DVA

SAN grade developed for food contact applications

RUSSIA

Engineering thermoplastics market contracts slightly in 2012 / Imports from Europe and Asia on the rise / Russian production still too low / Western European quality often not matched / Plastinfo report