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Whilst Extraordinary Polyolefin Margins Start to Decline, BREXIT Uncertainty Weakens the GBP and Brings Inflationary Pressures Across the Board.

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For March, the further reduction in the value of Sterling has negated the €20 reduction in C2, created a £15 delta on C3, and exaggerated the significant €100 per tonne Styrene Monomer increase. These inflationary pressures also apply to Engineering Polymers where materials are typically either priced in USD or Euros.[/vc_column_text][mk_padding_divider size=”40″][mk_button dimension=”outline” size=”medium” outline_skin=”dark” outline_active_color=”#fff” outline_hover_color=”#333333″ bg_color=”https://www.plastribution.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/pl-favicon.png” text_color=”light” url=”https://www.plastribution.co.uk/price-know-how” target=”_self” align=”left” fullwidth=”false” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”15″]

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