Engineering Thermoplastics in December 2009: Year ends on a stable footing / Quarterly contracts preclude hikes / Supply limited by reduced production and decline in imports / Automotive continues to be lively

摘要

Western European prices for engineering thermoplastics remained virtually unchanged across the board in December 2009. Only very few notations saw adjustments. Producers were largely unsuccessful in trying to factor in the higher costs, even for materials that tended to be tight.