acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene
May 26th, 2010
Engineering Plastics - A Global Market Overview
The worldwide market for engineering plastics is projected to reach about US$17.5 billion by 2015 from an estimated US$6.9 billion in 2005, growing at a Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 9.8% during the analysis period, 2005-2015.
Stable growth and continuous development of global economy and the science & technology during the past couple of decades...
Apr 30th, 2010
Price trends of oil, polymer feedstock and commodity polymers in Asia
CRUDE OIL
Oil prices have risen in the week of April 26, 2010. At the end of the week, June Brent crude stood at US$87.5 while US light, sweet crude settled at US$85.4. Prices gained on Friday after US new home sales were reported to have unexpectedly jumped 27% in March along with gains in Asian...
Apr 23rd, 2010
Price trends of oil, polymer feedstock and commodity polymers in Asia
CRUDE OIL
The week of April 19, 2010 saw crude oil slightly down from 18 month high levels of US$87 a barrel all week. However, oil prices plunged by almost 3% on Friday on news that US securities regulators charged Goldman Sachs Group with fraud. After the Goldman Sachs fraud, disappointing earnings by some top companies...
Apr 16th, 2010
Price trends of oil, polymer feedstock and commodity polymers in Asia
CRUDE OIL
Oil prices spiked to an 18 month intraday high of US$87 at the beginning of the week, rising after reports showed growth in US jobs and service sectors. Prices then dipped to levels close to last weeks’ on speculation that US stockpiles will surge as refineries augment rates, crude oil prices have settled at...
Apr 9th, 2010
Price trends of oil, polymer feedstock and commodity polymers in Asia
CRUDE OIL
Oil prices have risen in the week of April 5, 2010, racing towards US$86 as demand gets optimistic amid signs of a global economic upswing. New York’s light sweet crude for delivery in May rose past US$85.2 while Brent North Sea crude for May rose to US$84.2. The optimism was triggered by upbeat economic...
Apr 1st, 2010
Styrene Demand Remains Dominated by Polystyrene According to Report Recently Released by MarketPublishers.com
LONDON – The fastest styrene demand growth is forecast in China, the Middle East, Central and Eastern Europe, and Central and South America. Based on current capacity expansion announcements, the United States, Canada, Japan, Singapore, the Republic of Korea, and the Middle East will remain net exporters while Mexico, India, Thailand and other Asian countries...
Mar 31st, 2010
Price trends of oil, polymer feedstock and commodity polymers in Asia
CRUDE OIL
Crude prices for May delivery fell to US$80 a barrel on Friday, amid volatile trading, as investors scout for clear signals that the global economic recovery will continue. Prices ended the week 3.8% below a 2010 peak of roughly US$83.18 a barrel. Crude oil for May delivery rose in the week of March 29,...
Mar 24th, 2010
Price trends of oil, polymer feedstock and commodity polymers in Asia
CRUDE OIL
Crude oil prices ended the week of March 22, 2010 at a weaker note. Towards the end of the week, oil prices fell by over US$1.50- its largest one-day dip in three weeks, as the US dollar firmed against foreign currencies, negatively impacting investment flows into oil and other commodities. Oil prices dipped to...
Mar 17th, 2010
Price trends of oil, polymer feedstock and commodity polymers in Asia
CRUDE OIL
Oil prices have dipped below US$81 a barrel in the week of March 15, 2010 on release of data showing a drop in US consumer confidence that has renewed concerns about energy demand in USA. Nymex crude for April delivery dipped to US$80.9 from Friday’s US$81.2. Crude oil prices received little support from an...
Mar 10th, 2010
Price trends of oil, polymer feedstock and commodity polymers in Asia
CRUDE OIL
In the week of March 8, 2010, benchmark crude for April delivery rose to US$81.50 on the Nymex while Brent crude rose to US$79.89 on the ICE futures exchange. Data from the Government’s unemployment report shows jobless claims and unemployment numbers lower than expected for February and jobless rate holding steady at 9.7% for...
Mar 9th, 2010
Polypropylene (PP) 2010 World Market Outlook and Forecast Been Recently Added by MarketPublishers.com
LONDON – Due to worldwide meltdown, the global consumption of polypropylene (PP) shall recover from the 2008 declines.
In 2010-2013, the global demand is estimated to increase by an average 3.7%/y. Global PP capacity is set to increase from 52 M tones/y in 2008 to 69.1 M tones/y in 2013. Forecasted global demand growth for PP...
Feb 23rd, 2010
Expandable Polystyrene 2010 World Market Outlook and Forecast Been Recently Released by MarketPublishers.com
Within Chemicals & Petrochemicals Reports Package 2010, a newly updated market report “Expandable Polystyrene: 2010 World Market Outlook And Forecast” has been recently issued by Market Publishers, Ltd. The report features important aspects of Expandable Polystyrene market, provides its thorough analysis, focusing on the regional, country and world markets. It is broken...
Feb 19th, 2010
Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Industry Requires New Investments According to Research Recently Released by MarketPublishers.com
LONDON–The polyethylene terephthalate (PET) industry requires new investments in research and development of specialty products, as well as new end-use applications, to provide future growth opportunities.
Market perspectives look good for Polyethylene Terephthalate in middle-term period. World PET capacity will increase slower than demand bringing the market to balance. With average annual growth of 3.5%...
Feb 12th, 2010
Polystyrene (PS) 2010 World Market Outlook And Forecast Been Recently Released by MarketPublishers.com
LONDON – In 4Q 2008, the demand for most resins fell by 20-24%, on average, while the market for polystyrene fell by 9%. On a regional basis, the largest demand declines were seen in Western Europe, particularly the UK and Spain.
Global demand for polystyrene (PS) is forecast to increase at about 2% a year...
Feb 12th, 2010
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) 2010 World Market Outlook And Forecast Been Recently Released by MarketPublishers.com
LONDON – Global PVC market had been growing around 4%/year with strong demand growth in Asia, China and India in particular. However, the demand collapsed in 2008 due to economic recession and destocking throughout the chain.
In 2009, US polyvinyl chloride exports reached 2,1mln tons, up 56% from 1,37mln tones in 2008. US producers wrestled...
Feb 11th, 2010
Price trends of oil, polymer feedstock and commodity polymers in Asia
CRUDE OIL
Crude oil prices have fallen to US$71 per barrel in the week of February 8, 2010. After briefly rising above US$77/barrel earlier last week, crude oil futures plunged by over six dollars in just three days, plummeting to their lowest point since December 2009. The contract fell to the lowest settlement since December 15,...
Feb 10th, 2010
Polyethylene High Density (HDPE): 2010 World Market Outlook and Forecast Been Recently Issued by MarketPublishers.com
LONDON – Within Chemicals & Petrochemicals Reports Package 2010, a newly updated market report “Polyethylene High Density (HDPE): 2010 World Market Outlook And Forecast” has been recently issued by Market Publishers, Ltd. The report features important aspects of Polyethylene High Density market, provides its full and thorough analysis, focusing on the...
Feb 8th, 2010
Price Trends of Oil, Polymer Feedstock and Commodity Polymers in Asia
CRUDE OIL
In the week of February 1, 2010- light, sweet crude futures for March dipped to US$72.7, while Brent crude on ICE Futures exchange dipped to US$71.2. Prices have ended the week with a marginal dip as prices have been weighed by persistent doubts over global oil demand recovery amid weaker regional equities at a...
Jan 29th, 2010
Price Trends of Oil, Polymer Feedstock and Commodity Polymers in Asia
CRUDE OIL
Oil prices fell by almost 5% in the week of January 25, 2010. As Wall Street dropped for a third consecutive session, oil prices have fallen to US$74.5 on the Nymex and to US$72.83 on the ICE Futures exchange in London, at the end of the week. Oil prices are weakening amid ongoing concerns...
Jan 26th, 2010
Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene Copolymer Demand to Grow in 2010 According to Report Recently Issued at MarketPublishers.com
LONDON - World demand for acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) expanded by 4,5% in 2009 although the demand was considerably affected by output reductions in the automotive industry.
With construction and automotive industries recovery, ABS demand is expected to further grow in 2010. When most markets for ABS are mature, it continues to find new applications....