SBR talks begin: Contract talks for December have begun, following the triple-digit decrease in December butadiene.

The article focuses on the concern of chemical industries following the decline in the contract price of European styrene butadiene rubber (SBR) in Europe as of December 09, 2017. It mentions that the decline in the butadiene contract price was larger than expected, while other feedback from sources suggested that the upstream drop was in line with expectations. It also mentions the decline in demand and will continue to Christmas.