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JUL 2017

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5¢, according to RTi's Kallman. He ventured that by mid-third quarter, prices would be down a total of 12-13¢/lb. The reverse trajectory is the result of significant reduction in prices of key feedstocks, including styrene monomer, acryloni- trile, butadiene, and ethylene since their March peaks, as well as pressure from lower-priced imports. PC PRICES UP FOR NOW Polycarbonate prices moved up between February and the end of April by a wide range of 10-20¢/lb. This was despite rapid and substantial feedstock price decreases, owing to a tightly balanced market, according to RTi's Kallman. However, Kallman ventured that between the third and fourth quarters, prices will move down as supply improves, demand eases up during the summer, and feedstock prices continue to drop. NYLON 6 PRICES FLAT; NYLON 66 UP Nylon 6 prices held firm through much of the second quarter after rising 14-20¢/lb in the previous quarter. Some suppliers had issued 6¢ price increases, but RTi's Kallman expected that effort to fail, due primarily to sharply falling feedstock prices. He said resin prices did not retreat in the second quarter because of strong demand from the automotive sector and relatively tight supply. He expected flat to downward pricing through August. Nylon 66 prices moved up 15-20¢/ lb in March and April, according to RTi's Kallman. The increases were driven by higher feedstock costs, tight supplies of raw materials and resins, and strong demand. Kallman expected to see reduced resin prices this month due to the sharp reversal in feedstock prices, a less tight market, and some easing of demand. PC prices will move down as supply improves, demand eases up during the summer, and feedstock costs continue to drop. @plastechmag 55 Plastics Technology YO U R B U S I N E S S QUESTIONS ABOUT MATERIALS? Visit the Materials Zone and the Materials Database. Top performance & material savings in pipe, profi le & thermoforming sheet extrusion w w w. b a t t e n f e l d - c i n c i n n a t i . c o m • w w w .y o u t u b e . c o m / B a t t e n f e l d C i n c i n n a t i • Next Generation (NG) extruders: • New solEX NG single screw • New conEX NG conical twin screw • Multi-Touch roll stack in XXL version Photo: istock Photo: istock 1(905)507-9000 I sales@macroeng.com I service@macroeng.co I www.macroeng.com Mississauga, ON, Canada Newest MacroPack-FP Die Fastest Purge Time Most Versatile Up to 13 layers Up to 30 layers

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