Market News China’s polymer markets start holiday on a firm trend February 19, 2015 / December 9, 2015 by plasticsinfomart China entered the New Year holidays as of February 18, with a firm trend dominating the country’s polymer markets. According to ChemOrbis,in line with the recent upturn in crude oil and naphtha costs, stronger feedstocks have shifted the direction of the price trend upward for most polymers after an extended period of decreasing prices. Plus, […] Read more » ABS Price Chart HDPE Price Chart LDPE Price Chart PE price chart Plastic prices Plastic prices in india Plastics News PP Price Chart
Market News Turkey’s PP, PE markets experience rapid upturn February 18, 2015 / December 9, 2015 by plasticsinfomart Having hit the bottom at the end of January following a downturn that had been in place since August, Turkey’s polyolefin markets have been moving up steadily since then, according to ChemOrbis. Even though some players expected the upturn to be slow given the fact that buyers met their immediate requirements in the early days […] 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 PE market firms up ahead of March February 17, 2015 / December 9, 2015 by plasticsinfomart According to ChemOrbis, the sentiment has firmed up across the European PE markets as of last week after producers pioneered price hike attempts and pushed their prices back to January levels citing reduced availability and firmer expectations for the upcoming month. Ethylene contracts are anticipated to settle higher for March, with initial expectations calling for […] 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 African players report demand improvement on low stocks, season February 16, 2015 / December 9, 2015 by plasticsinfomart According to ChemOrbis, African players have started to voice their expectations of improved market conditions following the steep price decreases that were implemented in February. These expectations have led to some cautious restocking on low stock levels ahead of expected improvements due to the season. Overall demand in Africa is still not that bright, but […] 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 PVC players come together to discuss market outlook February 13, 2015 / December 9, 2015 by plasticsinfomart On Thursday, global players came together in Istanbul at ChemOrbis 2nd Annual PVC Event to discuss the PVC market, with several of the players emphasizing the impact from North America. A representative from Wood Mackenzie, Patrick Kirby, noted that despite the collapse of the housing bubble, shale economics have created value, allowing up to 39% […] 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 Firm demand lifts PVC prices in India February 12, 2015 / December 9, 2015 by plasticsinfomart In India, PVC prices have been following a firming trend for the last two months on the back of strong demand while players’ current expectations are mostly centered around further increases for the near term as the Indian market is about to enter its traditional high season for PVC. According to data from ChemOrbis Price […] Read more » ABS Price Chart HDPE Price Chart LDPE Price Chart PE price chart Plastic prices Plastic prices in india Plastics News PP Price Chart
Market News South Korea raises its share in Turkey, challenges top 3 suppliers February 11, 2015 / December 9, 2015 by plasticsinfomart Following the implementation of the free trade agreement between South Korea and Turkey as of June 1, 2013, South Korea gradually raised its market share in Turkey’s polymer market, according to ChemOrbis. As of 2014, South Korea managed to move up to be within the top 3 suppliers for PP copolymer, HDPE, LLDPE and PS. […] 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 Spot styrene prices gain ground in Asia, Europe February 10, 2015 / December 9, 2015 by plasticsinfomart According to ChemOrbis, spot styrene prices are seen tracking an upward trend both in Asia and Europe this week. Higher spot values were attributed to the recent gains in the energy markets while improved demand was also cited as another factor pushing up styrene, especially in Europe. Crude oil futures on the NYMEX extended their […] Read more » ABS Price Chart HDPE Price Chart LDPE Price Chart PE price chart Plastic prices Plastic prices in india PP Price Chart