polystyrene

polyolefins

Prices of Volume Resins Generally Flat or Lower

Exceptions in early March were PP and PS, which moved up solely due to feedstock constraints, along with slight upward movement in PVC and PET.

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Commodity Resins

First Quarter Looks Mostly Flat for Resin Prices

Temporary upward blips don't indicate any sustained movement in the near term.

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polystyrene

Recycled Content to be Incorporated in PS Foam Packaging

Pactiv Evergreen and Amsty announced a collaboration that will bring ISCC plus certified product into select food packaging.

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Recycling

Nexkemia Acquires Polystyrene Recycling Assets

The polystyrene manufacturer finalized its purchase of Eco-Captation, a recycler.

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sustainability

Sorting Mixed Plastics by Color and Type

Steinert will demonstrate plastic sorting technology at K 2022.

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Sustainable Resource Management of Plastic Feedstocks

How Encina sees its future in the circular economy.

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resin pricing

Prices Firm for Polyolefins, PS and PET

PVC prices have the weakest outlook among commodity resins.

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polyolefins

Prices Drop for Polyolefins and PET

Projected trajectory is downward for polyolefins, flat to upward for PVC, PS, and PET  

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resin pricing

Some Price Relief for Commodity Resins

Prices lower for polyolefins and flat to slightly higher for PS, PVC and PET.

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polyolefins

PE, PP, PS Prices Heading Down

There could be significant price corrections for some resins as supply outpaces demand.

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