Building a circular economy in the packaging industry: progress and challenges in 2023
Once again this year, the subject of how to establish a circular economy has gained significant pace.
Analysis
News Plastech
Encouraging preliminary results for Italian manufacturers of plastics and rubber processing machinery
According to estimates by the Amaplast-MECS Statistical Study Center, in 2023 the Italian plastics and rubber machinery production could set a new all-time record for the sector of over 4.8 billion euros, racking up a gain of at least three points over 2022.
New packaging waste regulation draft could prove controversial
The latest draft of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) – which passed its plenary vote in the EU Parliament on Wednesday 22 November – brings further sweeping changes to the proposed legislation, some of which are likely to prove controversial.
Prices fall, demand improves in Polish polyolefin market
Contract prices for monomers and, ultimately, polyolefins, have predictably moved down in Poland in December.
Polish traders offer discounts on polyolefins
Polish converters continue to buy polyolefins on an ad hoc basis, and if possible, hold off new purchases in anticipation of further price cuts. Packaging remains one of the most active consuming industries.
Buying activity slugglish in Poland
Although polyolefins have got cheaper this month, converters have still been holding off restocking and have been reduced purchases compared with October.
Market players await polyolefin price announcement
Monomer contract prices were announced early this week.
November outlook for Polish poliolefin market uncertain
Converters, as usual, have been sluggish in the market in late October. All of its players have been waiting for new price announcements.
Polish market short of some PP grades
According to Chem-Courier’s data, PE demand is below average in Poland. PP, especially random copolymers and high-MFI injection-moulding grades, in contrast, are sought after. However, a shortage of those PP types led to inability to fully cover the current customers’ needs.
Virgin plastics supply adequate in Poland
Chem-Courier forecasts polyolefins to hold their value until the end of the month.
Producers announce polyolefin price increases again
Customers often wait until the second week of the month to make purchasing decisions. They want to have a complete picture of the market
Polyolefin prices to keep rising in Poland
The end of September has seen increased demand for polyolefins compared with the middle of the month in the Polish market.
