Standard thermoplastics in October: Calls for price hikes fall on deaf ears / Polyolefins in weak rollover/ PVC stable / Styrenics slip back again / Price spiral pointing predominantly downward / PET volumes under control

摘要

In October, when K 2007 dominated the standard thermoplastics picture, western European polyolefins prices mostly rolled over. Exceptions were injection moulding grades, LLDPE film grades, and blow moulding and blown film grades, which fell by around EUR 10/t. Because EVA was short, notations rose by up to EUR 15/t. Despite occasional regional differences, PVC remained stable. PS fell by EUR 25/t in parallel with the monomer contract, while EPS slipped by a further EUR 60/t, reflecting continued sluggish demand.