POLYMER PRICES

Russia October 2014: Rouble continues to decline / Maintenance cycle mostly over / LDPE now pointing down / Volatile exchange rate could see rises for PS and PET / Other polymers likely to decline in November

RUSSIA

Market for standard thermoplastics grapples with old and new challenges / WTO entry will force lower import tariffs that could further pressure local producers / Price developments similar to western Europe

SALAVATNEFTEORGSINTEZ

Cracker expansion in Bashkortostan completed