Polymer Prices Recyclate

Engineering Recyclate September 2013: Rollover dominates the picture everywhere / Demand tends slightly weaker / Business continues lively with rPC/ABS blends / October likely to remain unchanged

Standard Recyclate September 2013: Latest round of price hikes on the primary market has little effect / Price gap to virgin material widens / Demand fuelled by lively construction pick up and end of summer holidays / Primary prices about to fall?

Engineering Recyclate August 2013: Summer holiday season puts pressure on rPC and rPOM / Adequate availability of base material / Demand robust for time of year / Stock replenishing activities and higher costs could drive up prices next month

Standard Recyclate August 2013: Third round of primary material price hikes continues to have little impact on secondary market / Only occasional increases / Tight primary segment stimulates demand for regrind material / Substantial price hikes targeted

Engineering Recyclate July 2013: All quiet on the secondary engineering polymer front / Supply adequate to meet surprisingly robust demand / August might bring price hikes

Standard Recyclate July 2013: Secondary market untouched by increases in primary segment / Only slight gains registered / Producer margins dramatically weak / Plans to leverage virgin hikes

Engineering Recyclate June 2013: Prices stay put yet again / Initial signs of crumbling notations in some areas / Specialities stable / Demand relatively weak / Automotive still strong

Standard Recyclate June 2013: Scant momentum despite higher virgin prices / Weak market limits chances to improve margins / Input material still expensive / Hope for revival in June

Engineering Recyclate May 2013: Little change / Individual increases only for speciality grades / Focused and quiet work characterise the mood / Stability is the key market operative

Standard Recyclate May 2013: Secondary market reacts to downslide in primary notations / Most products lose ground / Holidays diminish demand / Impetus for firming expected as Q2 ends

Engineering Recyclate April 2013: Calm on all fronts / Notations continue to roll sideways / Business still lively / Prices very close to those of primary materials / Stability likely

Standard Recyclate April 2013: Sinking virgin prices have little effect / Building season lends impetus / rPE uneven / rPP continues sideways / Primary market provides a damper

Engineering Recyclate March 2013: Primary market price hikes drive triple-digit increases for rPA and rPC / rABS, rPOM and rPP remain stable / Brisk ordering / Rises in base polymer costs will continue in Q2 / Further price hikes in April

Standard Recyclate March 2013: Strong rollover in shadow of rising virgin prices / Slight upwind for rPE and rHIPS / rPP sideways / Input costs higher / Season starts will boost demand

Engineering Recyclate February 2013: Notations mostly firm / Automotive demand rising greatly / OEMs switch to cheaper secondary material / Muted upward pressure

Standard Recyclate February 2013: Flat notations reflect primary market weakness / Hike plans run aground on stable but expensive input costs / Budding spring demand and firm oil could support higher prices in March

Engineering Recyclate January 2013: Notations mostly firm as new year gets underway / rPA sheds a few feathers / Inventory top-ups lead to large volume sales / Primary market surge could engulf secondary materials, too

Standard Recyclate January 2013: Neater rLDPE moves up with virgin material / rHDPE, rPP and rPS firm / Restocking of LDPE regrind slower than expected / Base material prices rise

Engineering recyclate December 2012: Most grades end 2012 on a stable footing / Some PA materials suffer bruises / Quarterly contracts ensure base polymer will remain expensive / Threat of major virgin price hikes likely to drive recyclate notations up

Standard Recyclate December 2012: Wide price gap to virgin material takes pressure off rLDPE / Few weak spots in rHDPE / Weak rollover for rPP / Rises in primary notations expected for January

Engineering recyclate November 2012: Most grades roll over / Weak primary market pressures rABS and rPC/ABS / Orders decline considerably / Early production shut-downs aimed at supporting rollover

Standard recyclate November 2012: Dramatic declines for transparent material / Oversupply and seasonal weakness pressure rHDPE and rPP / rPS stable / Production cuts aimed at forcing rollover

Engineering recyclate October 2012: Recyclate prices not yet affected by weakness of primary market / Rollover predominates / First signs of notations crumbling for rPA and rPC / Demand slows down / Prices likely to remain stable for the time being

Standard Recyclate October 2012: Polyolefins in a strong rollover / Knock-on effect of downswing in primary market pressures rPS / Output slacker / Expensive input material drives recyclate notations

Engineering Recyclate September 2012: Most polymers see a rollover / Search for alternatives to expensive virgin material compensates weakening trend / Demand slowdown not yet visible