Consultation

ICIS is implementing a process of rolling consultation on all of its pricing methodologies. This consultation paper is part of this formal process and covers all of the ICIS primary price points included in the polyols weekly publications.

The consultation asks both general questions about the suitability of the ICIS pricing methodology and questions addressing specific polyols market issues.

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Summary of responses

Following the recent announcement that ICIS would be launching a formal methodology consultation process, we have received two private responses from key market players.

One observed that although the Europe price assessments were too high, the trends were accurate so the assessments were useful for trend analysis. The respondent also asked for the addition of polyols system house prices.

The second respondent was concerned about lack of coverage of the North American market.

ICIS Decision

ICIS will continue to use the current methodology for assessing polyols prices in all regions.

ICIS will discuss the issues raised by the two respondents in individual correspondence.

ICIS continues to welcome any feedback on its polyols methodology outside the formal consultation process.

To provide further comments or feedback please contact Barbara Ortner, Head of Market Reporting: Barbara.Ortner@icis.com

Consultation on this document closed on 5 June 2017