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Global Market for Emulsion Polymer Was 12,108.8 Kilo Tons in 2013

Aug 13, 2014

The global emulsion polymer market is expected to reach $44.22 billion by 2020, according to a new study by Grand View Research Inc. Growth of major end use industries such as paints & coatings and adhesives coupled with regulatory support ...

Tags: Global, Emulsion Polymer, Construction

NWE Styrene Monomer Prices Fell $91.50/Mt in May at a One-Year Low of $1,553.50/Mt FOB ARA

May 21, 2014

Northwest European styrene monomer prices fell $91.50/mt or 5.5% from the start of May to close Thursday at a one-year low of $1,553.50/mt FOB ARA, Platts data showed. The last time it was lower was April 23, 2013 at $1,544.50/mt FOB ARA. ...

Tags: Styrene, polystyrene

The Northwest European Styrene Monomer/Benzene Spread Rallied to a Month-High of $203/Mt

Apr 18, 2014

The Northwest European styrene monomer/benzene spread rallied to a month-high Tuesday of $203/mt on stronger styrene, rebounding from a one-year low of $148/mt established April 4 but still representing deeply negative production margins, ...

Tags: Styrene, spot product

Styron on Thursday Raised The Prices of Its General Purpose Polystyrene

Jan 8, 2014

Hong Kong-based Styron on Thursday raised the prices of its general purpose polystyrene and high-impact polystyrene grades by $50/mt due to rising production costs. The notice did not disclose the previous or revised prices. The company ...

Tags: Styron, Polystyrene

Americas Styrenics Has Declared Force Majeure on Polystyrene Resin

Sep 25, 2013

Americas Styrenics has declared force majeure on polystyrene resin after a power outage at its plant in Torrance, Calif. The Sept. 15 outage was "a total power failure," PS business director Tim Barnette said in a Sept. 17 statement. ...

Tags: Polystyrene, Styrenics

Styron Europe Plans to Sell Its EPS Business to RP Compounds

Jul 23, 2013

Styron Europe has announced plans to sell its Expandable Polystyrene (EPS) business to RP Compounds, a subsidiary of Belgian plastic producing company Ravago, for an undisclosed sum. The sale, which is part of an agreement signed between ...

Tags: Styron Europe, Plastic Producing Firm

Premium of Styrene Over Benzene in The Northwest European Market Rose to a Nine-month High

Jul 3, 2013

The premium of styrene over benzene in the Northwest European market rose to a nine-month high of $448/mt Thursday as spot price trends between the feedstock and its derivative diverged, Platts data showed. The premium, assessed Thursday, ...

Tags: Styrene Premium, Chemicals

Styron Aims to Raise Polycarbonate Prices by Eur200/mt From July 1

Jun 19, 2013

Styron said Monday it aims to raise polycarbonate prices by Eur200/mt ($267/mt) from July 1, as contract terms allow, to compensate for dwindling margins. It said margins had been declining since the start of 2012. It has already begun ...

Tags: Polycarbonate, Chemicals

Styron Europe Plans to Roll Over Its Monthly Price for Styrene Butadiene Latex in Europe

May 21, 2013

Plastics and rubber producer Styron Europe said Friday that it plans to roll over its monthly price for styrene butadiene latex in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and India in June, in a bid to widen profit margins amid falling feedstock ...

Tags: Chemicals, Plastics, rubber

Northwest European Styrene Monomer Benchmark Has Climber $137.50/mt or 8.9%

May 16, 2013

The Northwest European styrene monomer benchmark has climber $137.50/mt or 8.9% from a year-to-date low of $1,537.50/mt on April 22 to $1,675/mt FOB ARA Tuesday, Platts data showed. The rally was due to a combination of increasing demand ...

Tags: NWE Styrene, styrene monomer

Styrolution Will Increase The Selling Price on All Polystyrene Grades by 4 Cents/lb

May 3, 2013

Styrolution will increase the selling price on all polystyrene grades by 4 cents/lb ($88/mt) effective Wednesday, the company said in a letter to customers. Styrolution cited feedstock price increases in the letter, sent Tuesday. The ...

Tags: Styrolution, All Polystyrene Grades

An Initial NWE Contract for April-delivered Butadiene Was Fully Settled Tuesday

Mar 27, 2013

An initial NWE contract for April-delivered butadiene was fully settled Tuesday at Eur1,415/mt FD NWE ($1,821/mt FD), following confirmation from four producers and two consumers involved in the negotiations. A spokesman for SABIC Europe ...

Tags: NWE, LyondellBasell, Chemicals

Styron Plans to Raise Polycarbonate Prices in Europe From March 7 by Eur270/mt

Feb 25, 2013

Plastics and rubber major Styron plans to raise polycarbonate prices in Europe from March 7 by Eur270/mt ($356/mt) due to unsustainably thin margins and feedstock cost increases, it said Thursday. "For the polycarbonate industry, 2012 ...

Tags: Plastics, rubber, Styron, Europe

Styron Has Introduced Two New Resins

Feb 14, 2013

US-based materials company Styron has introduced two new resins, EMERGE PC/ABS 7700 Advanced Resins and MAGNUM Mass ABS Resins, for medical equipment housings. According to the firm, the new EMERGE PC/ABS 7700 Advance Resins are PC/ABS ...

Tags: Styron, Resins for Medical Equipment Housings, Medicine

Styron Europe Will Seek to Increase General Purpose and High-Impact Polystyrene Prices

Jan 8, 2013

Styron Europe will seek to increase general purpose and high-impact polystyrene prices in January by Eur110/mt ($143/mt), the company said Friday. "The price increase responds to the rising costs associated with the manufacturing of ...

Tags: polystyrene prices, polystyrene, styrene, benzene

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