Composites/GRP June 2012: Ortho resins in weak rollover / Feedstock costs continue to plummet / Converters expect rebates in July / Glass fibre notations defy producers' attempts to push through price increases

摘要

With the summer holiday break almost upon us, ortho resin and glass fibre prices hardly budged in June. The few decreases seen for standard material were not in any way representative of a general trend. The result was a weak rollover. Feedstock costs were tending slightly down. Although June's styrene contract remained unchanged, propylene lost about EUR 125/t, while phthalic anhydride fell by EUR 20/t.