PIE 1178 of 08.09.2025 – Plastics Information Europe

PIE issue 1178

POLYMER PRICES Feedstocks August/September
POLYMER PRICES Polyethylene August: Surplus situation exerts considerable pressure on prices / Demand nevertheless remains weak / Little movement expected in September
POLYMER PRICES Polypropylene August: Prices trend downwards again / More stability expected for September
POLYMER PRICES PVC August: Virtually no movement despite falling ethylene costs / Demand from construction and automotive still weak / Exports offer glimmer of hope as India could provide new momentum
POLYMER PRICES Styrenics August: Prices continue to decline / Demand particularly weak / Downward trend set to continue in September
POLYMER PRICES PET August: Market sluggish, subdued / Minimal business activity / Volumes remain in warehouses / Prices fail to stimulate demand / Little change expected for September
POLYMER PRICES Engineering thermoplastics August: Demand very slack in holiday season / Supply ample at all times / Imports provide for additional price pressure
TRADE WAR EU to impose zero tariffs on US industrial goods including chemicals, plastics products / US to impose 50% tariffs on plastics industry equipment
PFAS ECHA presents long-awaited restriction proposal update / Two-year review of scientific comment concluded / Commission to make final decision
SABIC JV with Plastic Energy produces first pyrolysis oil batch
IKEA Retailer Ingka invests in Chinese recycler Re-mall / Plans to invest in expansion of current 50,000 t/y capacity, product development
COVESTRO HDI derivatives business acquired from Vencorex / Expansion in materials for coatings, adhesives
QUADPACK Cosmetics packaging manufacturer expands production site in Germany / Production of packaging made from PCR content also possible
TRIOWORLD Swedish filmmaker announces US production / Plant to come online in autumn
ROSTI Injection moulder announces expansion at new plant in India even before site completion
SONGWON Additives producer expands Biesterfeld distribution partnership into Southeast Europe
ORIGIN MATERIALS Partnership with Royal Hordijk Packaging to produce PET closures in Netherlands
PLASTICS RECYCLING EUROPE PRE: “The European plastics recycling industry is facing imminent collapse” / Loss of reclaim capacities projected at 1 mn t by end-2025
SINGLE-USE PLASTICS Recycling sector warns of market distortion under new EU implementing decision / Industry contends definitions / Non-EU waste may be counted towards targets
RECTICEL PU foam supplier provides 2025 financial outlook after H1 sales rise / Net result impacted by automotive loan write-off
AMCOR Packaging group considers sale of North American beverage business / Reorganisation of core segments following Berry takeover
LEGO Toy giant reports jump in sales, plans production expansion
AVIENT Compounder reports decent Q2 results / Special effects from Q1 weigh heavy
KLÖCKNER PENTAPLAST Film specialist may be facing financial difficulties – report
POLYMER PRICES PVC: Non-market adjustment essential for quotations from January 2026 onwards / PVC compound formulation to be revised / Two types of rPVC to be included in future

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