Market News What are the main growth drivers for engineering plastics demand in the US? April 17, 2015 / December 8, 2015 by plasticsinfomart The demand for engineering plastics in the US is expected to rise 2.6% per year to 5.1 billion pounds in 2019, said the latest Freedonia report. The largest markets for engineering plastics will continue to be the automotive and electrical and electronics . The auto sector will increasingly rely on engineering plastics to reduce vehicle […] Read more » HDPE Price Chart LDPE Price Chart PE price chart Plastic prices Plastics News Plastics raw materials PP Price Chart
Market News Asian ethylene prices climb up on shutdowns April 13, 2015 / December 8, 2015 by plasticsinfomart In Asia, spot ethylene prices have been recording significant increases on the back of tight supplies, owing to the plant shutdowns in the region, many of which began April and are expected to last until the June-July period, according to ChemOrbis. According to Asian players, spot ethylene prices were $75/ton higher on CFR Northeast Asia […] Read more » ABS Price Chart HDPE Price Chart LDPE Price Chart PE price chart Plastic prices Plastic prices in india Plastics raw materials PP Price Chart
Market News Higher styrene costs keep PS market strong in SEA April 10, 2015 / December 9, 2015 by plasticsinfomart Spot styrene prices in Asia were on a firming path over the week driven by ongoing shutdowns, according to ChemOrbis. Although energy prices are on a volatile path, the offline capacities for styrene and PS encouraged sellers to lift their PS offers, supported by expectations of improved demand ahead of the Ramadan holidays. A Southeast […] Read more » HDPE Price Chart LDPE Price Chart PE price chart Plastic prices Plastic prices in india PP Price Chart
Market News Local LDPE supply tightening in Russia April 8, 2015 / December 9, 2015 by plasticsinfomart According to ChemOrbis, players in Russia are reporting limited availability for LDPE in the first week of April, similar to the case across other PE markets in Europe. Supply constraints are seen lending support to firmer PE prices in the domestic market. A Russian producer issued hikes of RUB4000/ton ($65/ton) on their LDPE 158 and […] Read more » ABS Price Chart HDPE Price Chart LDPE Price Chart PE price chart Plastic prices Plastic prices in india PP Price Chart
Market News Locally held PP film supplies tight in Egypt April 6, 2015 / December 9, 2015 by plasticsinfomart In Egypt, PP players have been reporting tight PP supplies in the local market for some time while they highlight the fact that PP film supplies have been the shortest, according to ChemOrbis. The domestic producer EPPC’s raffia prices have been absent since March as the producer has been suffering from some delays when delivering […] Read more » ABS Price Chart HDPE Price Chart LDPE Price Chart PE price chart Plastic prices Plastic prices in india Plastics raw materials PP Price Chart
Market News Global reinforced plastics market growing at CAGR of 7.6% from 2013 to 2019 April 6, 2015 / December 9, 2015 by plasticsinfomart The global reinforced plastics market stood at US$8.42 bln in 2012, expected to reach US$15.82 bln by the end of 2019, growing at a remarkable CAGR of 7.6% from 2013 to 2019, as per a report by Transparency Market Research. Based on product type, the market is segmented into glass fiber reinforced plastics (GFRP), carbon […] Read more » ABS Price Chart HDPE Price Chart LDPE Price Chart PE price chart Plastic prices Plastic prices in india PP Price Chart
Market News European PS sellers aim for massive April hikes April 3, 2015 / December 9, 2015 by plasticsinfomart April PS prices from Europe started to be announced with massive increases by the middle of this week, according to ChemOrbis. Although buyers expected to see €200/ton increases before the monomer contracts, a €300/ton spike on the new styrene contract settlements combined with already tight supplies paved the way for larger hikes of between €300-315/ton […] Read more » ABS Price Chart HDPE Price Chart LDPE Price Chart PE price chart Plastic prices Plastic prices in india PP Price Chart
Market News Spread between ethylene and naphtha continues to rise in Asia April 2, 2015 / December 9, 2015 by plasticsinfomart According to ChemOrbis, players in Asia report that the spread between spot prices for ethylene and naphtha continues to expand as supply limitations are pushing ethylene prices up while naphtha prices have been fluctuating along with oil markets. Spot ethylene prices witnessed further increases on the week as the heavy cracker turnaround season in South […] Read more » ABS Price Chart HDPE Price Chart LDPE Price Chart PE price chart Plastic prices Plastic prices in india PP Price Chart
