Standard recyclate

Standard recyclate prices continued to decline in February. Even though demand picked up slightly as some processors restocked, it remained generally weak. Meanwhile, recycling lines were put back into operation to broaden supply, especially for rPE and rPP, which increased price pressure. Prices for most recyclates will probably continue to trend downwards even though the ongoing slide is likely to level off somewhat as processors...

As is customary for January, European processors restocked after the turn of the year. However, resulting inventory-replenishment effects were noticeably smaller this time than in the previous years, which means demand for almost all grades has still not taken off. The shortness of the production month put additional pressure on demand, as many processors resumed operations only in the second week of January. European recyclers...