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The next EPTA board meeting will take place on 18 September 2026 from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m., Online (Zoom).

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 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

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

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

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

Composites/GRP March: Significant increase in monthly contracts / Individual specialities no longer available / Massive hike for styrene sets tone for April The war in the Middle East and the renewed increase in the price of styrene in March prompted a significant rise in the monthly contracts. And the hike would have been even greater… Continue reading PIE Polymer Price Reports – March 2026

Composites/GRP February: Prices for ortho resins go up / Discounts being offered for glass fibre products / Escalation in Middle East aggravates supply fears The increase in the cost of styrene was reflected in the price of ortho resins in February, while glass fibre products were impacted by low demand. Price movements for the two… Continue reading PIE Polymer Price Reports – February 2026