Miguel Cambeiro

Aug 22, 2024 | spglobal.com | Miguel Cambeiro

European PVC producers are likely to face a challenge trying to expand already razor-thin margins in September, due to a combination of poor demand, falling feedstock costs and a weak euro, according to producers and traders. Not registered? Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience. September is a key month for PVC producers and consumers alike, providing for a mid-year reset in budgets and stock off-take options.

Aug 16, 2024 | spglobal.com | Miguel Cambeiro

European PVC producer attempts to expand margins in August were being challenged by the level of weak demand in both the Europe and the Turkish markets, according to suppliers. Not registered? Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience. This failure was driven by weak end-consumer demand, with discretionary spending on big ticket items such as construction limited by still high interest rates.

Mar 6, 2024 | spglobal.com | Miguel Cambeiro

Portugal's Bondalti is considering a Eur329 million cash acquisition of Spain's largest chlor alkali and PVC producer Ercros, which would allow the Portuguese chlorine manufacturer to compete in chlor-alkali and polymers segments, the companies said in separate statements. Not registered? Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience. "[Ercros'] board of directors meets [March 6 to discuss the offer].

Feb 20, 2024 | spglobal.com | Miguel Cambeiro

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Jan 10, 2024 | spglobal.com | Miguel Cambeiro

European PVC suppliers have become more upbeat about the first quarter due to uncertainty over anti-dumping duties and with freight market chaos expected to see the cost of resin rise globally. Not registered? Receive daily email alerts, subscriber notes & personalize your experience. Aside from the usual new year restocking that follows destocking for year-end accounting purposes, greater uncertainty in global markets was set to lend support to European PVC sellers' prices.