Composites/GRP July: Fluctuating styrene prices create greater resin volatility / Glass fibre imports affected by rising freight costs With the styrene contract settled significantly lower in July (down EUR 270/t), and demand remaining weak, resin prices declined overall. The PIE panel reported changes ranging from rollovers to reductions of EUR 70/t. Demand is unlikely to… Continue reading PIE Polymer Reports – July 2026
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NAPC 2027 – Call for Abstracts Is Open
Have research, innovations, or a case study to share with the pultrusion industry? NAPC 2027 is seeking educational and technical presentations across manufacturing, materials, design, sustainability, equipment, emerging applications, and market trends. Presenting at NAPC is an opportunity to showcase your expertise, connect with industry leaders, and help advance the future of pultrusion. 📅 Abstract… Continue reading NAPC 2027 – Call for Abstracts Is Open
New EPTA Member: krafton
EPTA welcomes krafton as a new Full Member The European Pultrusion Technology Association (EPTA) is pleased to welcome krafton, based in the Netherlands, as a new Full Member. By joining EPTA, krafton becomes part of a strong European network dedicated to advancing pultrusion technology, fostering collaboration across the composites industry, and promoting knowledge exchange. We… Continue reading New EPTA Member: krafton
EPTA Board Meeting
The next EPTA board meeting will take place on 18 September 2026 from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m., Online (Zoom).
EPTA Board Meeting | 18 September 2026
The next EPTA board meeting will take place on 18 September 2026 from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m., Online (Zoom).
PIE Polymer Reports – June 2026
Composites/GRP June: Resin prices fluctuate between rollover and reductions / Trend in glass fibres points to slight rise in prices / Freight costs for imports not factored in fully yet Right at the start of the month, the existing demands for price increases for resins were off the table once again. In isolated cases, low… Continue reading PIE Polymer Reports – June 2026
EPTA at InnoTrans 2026
EPTA will be exhibiting at InnoTrans 2026.InnoTrans is a leading international trade fair for transport technology and takes place every two years. The trade fair will take place in Berlin from 22 to 25 September 2026. Find us in Hall 8.1, Stand 416! More information on InnoTrans: https://www.innotrans.de/en
PIE Polymer Reports – May 2026
Composites/GRP May: No end to upward trend for resins in sight / Low-priced imports keep some glass fibre prices unchanged / No stimuli from application markets Although the price of the main feedstock, styrene, rose only slightly, shortages of other precursors and intermediate products triggered significant price increases for medium-reactive ortho resins again. In May,… Continue reading PIE Polymer Reports – May 2026
PIE Polymer Price Reports – April 2026
Composites/GRP April: Price rises continue for all grades; triple-digit hikes in some cases / Converters reluctant to purchase The war in the Middle East has definitively turned what was a buyer’s market into a seller’s market. Producers succeeded in securing most of the price increases they had demanded across all grades. Exceptions, such as for… Continue reading PIE Polymer Price Reports – April 2026
PRESS RELEASE – METYX CEO Uğur Üstünel Joins EPTA Board
METYX CEO Uğur Üstünel Joins EPTA Board, Strengthening Commitment to Pultrusion Industry Growth METYX, a global provider of advanced composite materials and solutions, is proud to announce that its CEO, Uğur Üstünel, has joined the Board of the European Pultrusion Technology Association (EPTA). The new Board was appointed during the EPTA members meeting held right… Continue reading PRESS RELEASE – METYX CEO Uğur Üstünel Joins EPTA Board
