UPDATE - EXXONMOBIL

Explosion at US refinery in Baytown / Four injured / Impact on polymer production still unclear

RPC

UK plastic packaging group to be sold to investment firm Apollo / Deal worth EUR 3.8 bn

CHINAPLAS 2018

Medical plastics a hit in Shanghai / Trade fair expands with dedicated pop-up kiosks, open forum and guide book

ASSOCIATIONS

Simon Storer becomes new CEO of British Rigid Urethane Foam Manufacturers' Association

POLYMER PRICES

Engineering Thermoplastics in February 2013: Distribution market sheds more feathers / Supply restrictions meet with weak demand / Direct business starts to pick up / All signs point to hikes in March

POLYMER PRICES

Composites/GRP November 2012: Medium reactive ortho resins and glass fibre products unchanged / Supply and demand in balance with slight tendency toward surplus / Just a single call for hikes in January

DSM COMPOSITE RESINS

Price hike for European resins portfolio

POLYMER PRICES

Composites/GRP March 2012: Ortho resins make further slight gains / Demand more robust on the whole / Supply adequate/ Consolidation in epoxy segment / Glass fibre downswing has bottomed out

EPOXY RESINS

Matrix material of choice for CRP applications / Eight manufacturers in Europe / European capacity stands at 340,000 t/y / Prices influenced by polycarbonate and glycerol / Recycling limited to cement sector

POLYMER PRICES

Engineering Thermoplastics in January 2011: Petrochemical cost explosion hits engineering polymers / Benzene takes to new heights prompting triple-digit rises on a broad front / Upward momentum likely to continue through February

POLYMER PRICES

Engineering Thermoplastics in December 2010: First reactions to cost-driven increases / Extra-low prices still being cleared out / Supply becomes increasingly tight / Q1 kicks off with the threat of extensive hikes