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Global Market for Emulsion Polymer Was 12,108.8 Kilo Tons in 2013
Aug 13, 2014The 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
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NWE Styrene Monomer Prices Fell $91.50/Mt in May at a One-Year Low of $1,553.50/Mt FOB ARA
May 21, 2014Northwest 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
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The Northwest European Styrene Monomer/Benzene Spread Rallied to a Month-High of $203/Mt
Apr 18, 2014The 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
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Styron on Thursday Raised The Prices of Its General Purpose Polystyrene
Jan 8, 2014Hong 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
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Americas Styrenics Has Declared Force Majeure on Polystyrene Resin
Sep 25, 2013Americas 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
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Styron Europe Plans to Sell Its EPS Business to RP Compounds
Jul 23, 2013Styron 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 ...
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Premium of Styrene Over Benzene in The Northwest European Market Rose to a Nine-month High
Jul 3, 2013The 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
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Styron Aims to Raise Polycarbonate Prices by Eur200/mt From July 1
Jun 19, 2013Styron 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
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Styron Europe Plans to Roll Over Its Monthly Price for Styrene Butadiene Latex in Europe
May 21, 2013Plastics 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 ...
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Northwest European Styrene Monomer Benchmark Has Climber $137.50/mt or 8.9%
May 16, 2013The 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
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Styrolution Will Increase The Selling Price on All Polystyrene Grades by 4 Cents/lb
May 3, 2013Styrolution 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 ...
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An Initial NWE Contract for April-delivered Butadiene Was Fully Settled Tuesday
Mar 27, 2013An 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
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Styron Plans to Raise Polycarbonate Prices in Europe From March 7 by Eur270/mt
Feb 25, 2013Plastics 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 ...
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Styron Has Introduced Two New Resins
Feb 14, 2013US-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
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Styron Europe Will Seek to Increase General Purpose and High-Impact Polystyrene Prices
Jan 8, 2013Styron 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
