Polymer Prices Recyclate Standard Thermoplastics / Recyclate

Standard Recyclate June 2014: Notations for regrind based on sorted production scrap rise slightly following primary market increases / Simpler grades mostly stable / Uncertain situation in Iraq driving prices up

Standard Recyclate May 2014: PE regrind prices stable but tending up / Moderate rises with rPP and rPS / Secondary PET affected by weak primary market / Trends likely to strengthen in the next few weeks

Standard Recyclate April 2014: Most notations rise slightly / Order volume somewhat weaker than in preceding months / Producers plan to lift prices as construction and agricultural seasons get underway

Standard Recyclate March 2014: Declining virgin material prices prevent costs from being passed on / Orders from the construction sector remain solid / rPET demand restrained / Recyclers plan significant hikes in the new quarter

Standard Recyclate February 2014: Many grades rising / Construction-related activities drive demand / Extended delivery times / Building materials continue pointing up / Packaging applications under pressure

Standard Recyclate January 2014: Notations increase slightly / Rising virgin material prices pressure / Regrinders face increase in costs / Additional hikes likely / New rPET prices

Standard Recyclate December 2013: Unusually solid order activity stabilises secondary markets / Firming primary market prices drive rising demand for regrind / Risk of hikes come January

Standard Recyclate November 2013: Notations mostly stable / Slight declines for coloured film / Expensive scrap material / Solid demand / Firming primary market proves stabilising for regrind prices

Standard Recyclate October 2013: Producers manage only occasional hikes / Downward trend in primary market puts an end to plans to raise scrap prices / Sideway movement for prices

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Standard Recyclate September 2012: rPE and rPP prices rising / Expensive primary polymers drive demand for neat regrind / More expensive base material costs / Pressure on margins brings risk of increase

Standard Recyclate August 2012: Primary market about-face hits rPE / rPP and rPS remain stable / Procurement costs tending higher / Building and agriculture segments lead seasonal rally

Standard Recyclate July 2012: Bottoming out of primary notations curbs secondary sector rebates / rPS still in stable sideways mode / Renewed petrochemical price rally has recyclers ready to pounce

Standard Recyclate June 2012: Primary market's downturn impacts rLDPE and rPP / Niche grades and rPS still stable / Downward correction in recyclate notations appears inevitable