Composites/GRP in September 2010: Little movement in resin feedstocks / Ortho resins prices mostly stable / Massive glass fibre price increases on the agenda for the new quarter / Additional hikes likely in early 2011

摘要

In September, the market for glass fibre reinforced composites was mostly quiet, with prices at a high level. Most manufacturers of standard products operating with numbers near the bottom of the scale raised their numbers to match the general price level. Bargains were rare. From the producers' viewpoint, the EUR 33/t rise in the price of styrene monomer and the substantial increase in maleic acid anhydride prices that took place in Q3 left little scope for negotiation, despite the recent EUR 10/t decline in the propylene contract.