Will the market accept an increase in ethylene and propylene prices?
Judging by the first market offers, the price in August will increase by €30-60/t; however, whether the market will accept the increase will be known by the end of next week.
Polyethylene (PE)
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In-line quality control for plastic recyclate
The RecyQuant research project makes it possible to monitor and maintain tolerable levels of foreign materials in the recyclate directly in the process.
European PE producers plan to raise prices next month
European PE producers plan to increase prices next month in line with rising ethylene rates. According to Chem-Courier forecasts, the value of ethylene is expected to advance by €20-25/t in August.
European producers plan to increase LLDPE and LDPE prices
European producers of LLDPE and LDPE plan to increase prices next month in line with the rise in ethylene costs.
BASF launches game-changing heat and light stabilizer Tinuvin NOR 211 AR
BASF launches Tinuvin NOR 211 AR to support film producers and converters globally in navigating the challenging landscape of plasticulture - the use of plastic materials in agricultural applications.
ExxonMobil Introduces Enable 1617 performance polyethylene
ExxonMobil today announced the launch of its Enable 1617 performance polyethylene (PE) grade: a compelling potential solution for high-performance thin-gauge hand wrap applications.
Shortage of materials on the market results in an increase in their prices
As forecasted by Chem-Courier, due to shortages of certain materials in the market, their prices have increased. However, if there are further increases, it will be by another 10-20 euros.
Der Grüne Punkt supplies recyclates for transport protection
Nestlé Germany, Duo Plast and Der Grüne Punkt use recyclates from the Yellow Bag in stretch hoods for the first time / Systalen LDPE 3.0 makes it possible.
Gneuss introduces new series of OMNI recycling lines
The Gneuss MRS Extrusion Technology is well known as an alternative for the recycling of contaminated materials such as Polyester (PET), Polystyrene (PS), Polypropylene (PP) or Polyethylene (PE).
Demand for polyethylene and polypropylene below average
Market participants anticipate another price increase in the second half of the month. Such assumptions are based on the progressive reduction in the availability of polyethylene, both European and imported.
European producers try to hold EP prices
Based on problems with the availability of imported materials, European producers will attempt to maintain prices at the level of the previous month or slightly raise them.
Unveiling Mondi's FlexiBag Reinforced
Mondi is launching FlexiBag Reinforced, a new range of recyclable and cost-effective PE-based mono-material packaging.
