https://www.plastech.biz/en/news/tag/polypropylene-pp-67 · 27.07.2026

Polypropylene (PP)
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PE, PP prices go up, PVC ones stay unchanged in Europe

According to Chem-Courier’s data, PE prices gained €30 - 60/t week on week depending on the grade, or €70 - 125/t month on month, in Europe last week. However, this had no effect on demand.

2023-09-25 plastic prices

Arburg exhibit at Fakuma 2023

Allrounder 720 A: Efficient injection compression moulding of IML thin-walled cups

2023-09-01 injection moulding

The plastics industry faces significant challenges in the coming years between 2025-2030. According to the commitments of the European Plastics Pactan average of 25-30% recycled plastic must be used in plastic finished products and packaging materials.

2023-08-30 law

Polish polyolefin market tight

PE and PP supply has tightened in the Polish market this week. It was nearly impossible to get the material from polyolefin producers for two weeks prior to this one, and now it is getting increasingly more difficult to buy it from traders as well.

2023-08-28 analysis

PE, PP prices start rising in Poland

"Many customers are interested in prices and will most likely start restocking in August" - a market participant said.

2023-08-07 analysis

Sirmax accelerates the production of its self-extinguishing compound

Extremely high technology, low toxicity and customized colors are the hallmarks of Sirmax granules

2023-07-25 investments

Polish market begins to change

The situation has begun changing in the Polish polyolefin market. PE and PP producers are reducing their capacity utilisation or storing their products while refusing to sell large quantities of the commodity to traders and converters.

2023-07-24 analysis

Polyolefin prices down, but long-term outlook positive

Demand for injection PE has strengthened this week, according to Polish traders. ‘We get the most enquiries for injection HDPE and LDPE and the fewest requests for PP homopolymers from converters,’ one of the market players has reported. Converters that make products from PP complain about limited polymer availability.

2023-07-18 analysis

Two injection moulding machines at Plast Milan: A small giant and a big dwarf

The German machine manufacturer BOY will present two of its injection moulding machines on the booth of its Italian representative ST.A.TE. Technologies srl in hall 24 / booth B121

2023-07-12 injection moulding

PE, PP prices slide further in Poland

The situation has been unclear in the Polish polyolefin market in the first week of July. Traders have informed that converters are actively asking for quotes, but few of them are buying the commodities. Converters of polypropylene, its copolymers in particular, are the most active.

2023-07-11 plastic prices