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Polymer Prices Recyclate

POLYMER PRICES
Engineering recyclate February 2022: Rollovers predominate / Slight increase for black, GFR materials / Base material supply could worsen again
16.02.2022
POLYMER PRICES
Standard recyclate February 2022: Premiums on almost all grades / Strong increases for rPET clear / Only rHDPE pipe rolls over / Availability often improved / Demand picks up / Recyclers plan further increases
15.02.2022
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Engineering recyclate January 2022: Marked differences in addition of higher energy costs / Recyclers take advantage of all increases in demand / Further discussions expected
20.01.2022
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Standard recyclate January 2022: Premiums only for rPET / Discounts for some rPE grades, rollovers otherwise / More production scrap due to lower exports / New attempts to price in energy, logistics costs
19.01.2022
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Engineering recyclate December 2021: Diverging price trends at the end of the year / Shortage of base material keeps supply tight / Market players anticipate increases in January
17.12.2021
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Standard Recyclate December 2021: Surcharges for rPET clear flakes and pure rLDPE film grades / Rollover predominates otherwise / Demand mostly at a decent level / Increased prices in the new year
16.12.2021
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Engineering recyclate November 2021: Converters force rollover for all types / Calm prices expected well into January / Vicious cycle of low processing rate and lack of base material
18.11.2021
POLYMER PRICES
Standard recyclate November 2021: Cost transfer succeeds across the board in November / High price level stifles demand in some areas / Agricultural sector could face a bottleneck in spring
17.11.2021
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Engineering recyclate October 2021: Slowdown effect as year winds down / Prices rise for reinforced, flame-retardant grades / Demand to mostly remain high as supply often very short
19.10.2021
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Standard recyclate October 2021: Pure industrial film scrap picking up, but not like clear PET / European recyclers intend to price in increased costs
18.10.2021
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Engineering recyclate September 2021: Increases for ABS, PC, POM / Additional bottleneck for reinforced types / Signs of demand easing / Upward price trend gradually flattening
20.09.2021
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Standard recyclate September 2021: Only rPP and rPET increase significantly / For rPE costs passed on at best / Lively demand due to sustainability projects / Price momentum continues to weaken in October
17.09.2021
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Engineering recyclate August 2021: Recyclate seen as new supply backbone / Prices of most types continue to rise / Shortage of glass fibres provides for additional increase / Further price hike on the cards
19.08.2021
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Standard recyclate August 2021: Market remains inconsistent / Recyclers worried about scarce input materials / Sustainability projects and a fourth wave could intensify price upswing
18.08.2021
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Engineering recyclate July 2021: Unabated high demand drives prices / Aggregates also in short supply / Processors' summer break cancelled this year / Further premiums likely
20.07.2021
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Standard recyclate July 2021: Upward momentum cools significantly / Several grades peak / Only rPET rises again / August prices likely to increase slightly or remain stable
19.07.2021
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Engineering recyclate June 2021: Prices continue to climb amid strong demand / Recyclers search desperately for substitute sources of base material / Holiday period will ease the pressure only slightly
17.06.2021
POLYMER PRICES
Standard recyclate June 2021: High purchase costs and strong demand fuel new record highs / Upward momentum clearly weakens in July / Plateau emerging
16.06.2021
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Engineering recyclate May 2021: Further massive increases dominate the picture / Base material seldom available / Strong demand from all areas / Converters becoming increasingly thin-skinned
18.05.2021
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Standard recyclate May 2021: Prices continue strong rise / Serious virgin material bottlenecks boost all recyclate prices / Market environment offers scope for further premiums
17.05.2021
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Engineering recyclate April 2021: Price spiral rises even faster / May will be the worst month so far
20.04.2021
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Standard recyclate April 2021: Strong premiums on all grades / Scarcity of feedstocks fuels demand for recyclates / Further price increases in May likely
19.04.2021
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Engineering recyclate March 2021: Notations increase significantly / Polymers, additives and reinforcing materials contribute to price rise / Further hikes expected in April
18.03.2021
POLYMER PRICES
Standard recyclate March 2021: Prices trending higher / Significant premiums after increases in virgin material prices / Demand picks up noticeably / Recyclers planning further increases
17.03.2021
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Engineering recyclate February 2021: Major increases predominate / Base material mostly tight and expensive / Higher prices expected in March 2021 as well / No easing of the situation with PA 6.6 recyclate
16.02.2021
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