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
Market News Hefty hikes surface for April in SEA’s PP and PE markets April 1, 2015 / December 9, 2015 by plasticsinfomart PP and PE prices have started to be announced for April in Southeast Asia with hefty hikes this week as per ChemOrbis pricing service. Tight supplies continue to drive both import and local markets up in the region, according to players. Monthly increases of up to $200/ton are seen in the new announcements. A Saudi […] 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 producers aim for three-digit hikes for 2nd month March 31, 2015 / December 9, 2015 by plasticsinfomart According to ChemOrbis, the European PE market is seen extending its upward trend into April as producers are aiming for three-digit hikes for a second consecutive month despite the relatively slower gains in the upstream market. An initial April ethylene contract settled up €35/ton from March towards the end of last week while the contracts […] 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 Asian PET sees support from upstream costs March 31, 2015 / December 9, 2015 by plasticsinfomart In Asia, upstream PET production costs gained ground during this past week while crude oil and naphtha prices also showed an upward trend, according to ChemOrbis. At the moment, PET markets appear to have responded to these developments, although slowly. The high season is just around the corner and the direction of the PET market […] 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 prices soar for ethylene, soften for propylene in Asia March 27, 2015 / December 9, 2015 by plasticsinfomart Asia has been witnessing reduced monomer supplies stemming from cracker shutdowns across the region, according to ChemOrbis. In response to the supply tightness, spot ethylene prices posted gains in the region amidst higher naphtha costs on the week. However, spot propylene prices softened in the same period as supply from PDH units in the region […] 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 Is India’s PVC market nearing a peak? March 26, 2015 / December 9, 2015 by plasticsinfomart Players in India report that PVC demand has shown some signs of cooling down this week following several weeks of strong activity, according to ChemOrbis. Buyers in the country are reported to have covered their needs in the past few weeks and are now said to be more cautious in their purchasing. In addition, the […] Read more » ABS Price Chart HDPE Price Chart LDPE Price Chart PE price chart Plastic prices Plastic prices in india PP Price Chart