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Polymer Prices Recyclate

POLYMER PRICES
Engineering recyclate February 2012: Anticipated primary market increases coupled with product shortages drive ABS and PA 6 recyclate up / Rollover dominates elsewhere / Supply and demand stable at a high level / Feedstocks continue to rise
20.02.2012
POLYMER PRICES
Standard recyclate February 2012: Upward momentum across the board / Primary market price surge pulls secondary sector out of the dregs / Rapid draw-down of inventories / Fresh hikes a strong possibility
17.02.2012
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Engineering recyclate January 2012: Prices roll over across the board / Stock replenishing measures drive demand / Automotive sector gets off to a strong start / Recyclers plan significant hikes
19.01.2012
POLYMER PRICES
Standard recyclate January 2012: Firming primary market ends secondary price slide / Rollover for rPP and weak rollover for rPE / Early gains for PS / Output normal despite building off-season / Increasing risk of hikes
18.01.2012
POLYMER PRICES
Engineering Recyclate December 2011: Stability prevails / rPOM follows primary material down slightly / rPP producers pass on cost reductions / Automotive suppliers begin end-of-year rallye / Rollover likely
19.12.2011
POLYMER PRICES
Standard Recyclate December 2011: Prices slide again despite weak rollover for primary material and run on recyclate / Short month and high output limit stock-building efforts / Rollover likely despite high costs
16.12.2011
POLYMER PRICES
Engineering Recyclate November 2011: Pressure from crumbling primary market impacts secondary sector / Prices for rABS, rPC and rPP-Copo compounds slip / Margins suffer as plastic scrap prices remain high / Recyclers will take a tough line on a rollover
21.11.2011
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Standard Recyclate November 2011: Downswing trend in primary market pressures rLDPE, rPP / Weak rollover for rHDPE and rHIPS / Building absorbs large output / High costs / Rollover mostly sought
18.11.2011
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Engineering Recyclate October 2011: End to the primary market's Q3 price cap causes recyclate notations to crumble / Double-digit falls abound / rPP compounds stable / Availability of plastic scrap improves / Declining orders / Stability possible
20.10.2011
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Standard Recyclate October 2011: Primary market corrections have little impact / rLLDPE mostly flat / rPP and rPS shaky / Input material tight and expensive / Stability likely despite waning building season
19.10.2011
POLYMER PRICES
Engineering Recyclate September 2011: Virgin material's instability hits rPA, rPOM and rPC / Plastic scrap still tight and expensive / Demand for inexpensive recyclate remains strong / Suppliers intend to take hard line
20.09.2011
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Standard Recyclate September 2011: Notations mostly roll over / Gains for opaque rPE and rPS / Occasional concessions for rPE and rPP / Base material tight / Building market may continue to drive
19.09.2011
POLYMER PRICES
Engineering Recyclate August 2011: Notations remain stable to firm / rPA and rPC/ABS blends still tight / Demand appears to be holding up well / rPP compounds may come under some degree of pressure
22.08.2011
POLYMER PRICES
Standard Recyclate August 2011: Notations mostly stable / Minor declines seen for film recyclate at the upper end of the range / Procurement costs still high / Market's direction at the moment still unclear
19.08.2011
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Engineering Recyclate July 2011: Secondary market remains resistant despite pressure from virgin material / rPA 6.6 and rPC see reductions / Higher primary cost also impacts production scrap / Situation likely to stabilise despite slack ordering
20.07.2011
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Standard Recyclate July 2011: Secondary market unfazed by lower primary prices / Gains for rHDPE / Plastics waste still costly / Building industry dominates buying / Higher feedstocks end virgin price slide
19.07.2011
POLYMER PRICES
Engineering Recyclate June 2011: Stability pervades / Price rises for rPA 6 and rPC blends / Ultra-low rPOM prices brought into line / Production scrap remains short / Margins threatened by price hikes in primary sector
20.06.2011
POLYMER PRICES
Standard Recyclate June 2011: Secondary market not yet hit by monomer-related slide / Stable with firming trend / Most buyers on allocation / Building demand nears peak / Producers still seeking hikes
17.06.2011
POLYMER PRICES
Engineering Recyclate May 2011: Range narrows with rPA, rPC and rPP / Availability of production scrap improves slightly / Demand still lively / No consensus on price hikes
20.05.2011
POLYMER PRICES
Standard Recyclate May 2011: Recyclers pass costs through despite primary market at zenith / rHIPS moves sideways on virgin weakness / rPE partly on allocation / Demand drives / Continued risk of hikes
19.05.2011
POLYMER PRICES
Engineering Recyclate April 2011: Producers initially reluctant to pass on higher costs / Corrections only at the upper end of the scale / Shortage of plastic scrap / Supply of recyclate inadequate / Price increases planned after Easter
20.04.2011
POLYMER PRICES
Standard Recyclate April 2011: Price hikes dominate the scene despite easing of primary market / Many polyolefins rise significantly / Only rPS stable / Scarcity of plastic scrap drives notations further up
19.04.2011
POLYMER PRICES
Engineering Recyclate March 2011: More price increases ahead as cost wave has secondary market in its grip / Virgin material tighter and more expensive / Booming demand / Strong risk of hikes remains
21.03.2011
POLYMER PRICES
Standard Recyclate March 2011: Rises in primary sector hit secondary market in full force / Demand for high quality product strong / Waste availability narrows / Further hikes are likely this month
18.03.2011
POLYMER PRICES
Standard recyclate February 2011: Excessive demand leads to supply battles for secondary material / Recyclers pass on only part of higher costs, but bleeding margins could force their hand going forward
16.02.2011
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