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The European Pultrusion Technology Association (EPTA) is delighted to welcome REHAU as a new Full Member! As a leading name in the industry, REHAU’s membership further strengthens EPTA’s network of companies committed to advancing pultrusion technology and driving innovation across the composites sector. We look forward to welcoming REHAU into our community, exchanging expertise, and… Continue reading New EPTA Full Member: REHAU

Composites/GRP September: Initial resin price increases in September already / Asking prices still rising in October as cost of styrene goes up / Demand could pick up over coming weeks / Glass fibre also firmer In September, the first ortho resin transactions were mostly concluded at a rollover. From the middle of the month, however,… Continue reading PIE Polymer Reports – September 2026

Composites/GRP August: Largely uneventful month / Weak demand leaves little scope for price movement in coming weeks Although the contract price for styrene, the main feedstock, rose by EUR 149/t in August, resin prices remained stable. Weak demand even resulted in slightly lower prices in isolated cases, although these were not representative of the market… Continue reading PIE Polymer Reports – August 2026

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

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

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