POLYMER PRICES

Standard Thermoplastics July 2013: All products rise despite stagnating costs / Market tight due to poor supply and normal demand / Monomer-plus-margin strategy drives calls for hikes

POLYMER PRICES

Standard Recyclate July 2013: Secondary market untouched by increases in primary segment / Only slight gains registered / Producer margins dramatically weak / Plans to leverage virgin hikes

GAMRAT

Polish pipe and sheet manufacturer acquires majority share in Bulgaria's Devorex