Ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) prices in Europe moved lower this week, weighed down by persistent oversupply, sluggish downstream demand, and subdued trading activity. The market tone remained distinctly pessimistic, with participants signaling little expectation of improvement in the near term. An industry source in Europe told Polymerupdate, “Demand for spot European EVA grades continued to […]
Propylene markets in Europe came under fresh downward pressure midweek, with prices slipping as buyers stayed on the sidelines and supply remained abundant across the region. An industry source in Europe told that “the price drop was driven by weak buying sentiment and ample product supply in the region.” Market participants noted that sluggish demand […]
S-Oil Corp is preparing for a significant maintenance shutdown at its No. 1 residue fluid catalytic cracker (RFCC) unit in Onsan, South Korea, which could temporarily tighten propylene supply in the region. According to a source, the company is expected to commence maintenance on the unit by mid-October 2025, with operations likely to remain offline […]
Fresh offers have surfaced in the Chinese polycarbonate (PC) market, with a domestic producer heard to have quoted its injection grade material at USD 1,800 per metric ton, on an FOB Qingdao port basis, for September 2025 shipment, according to a source. The announcement comes as China’s engineering plastics sector navigates subdued demand conditions, with […]
Activity in Europe’s recycled polypropylene (R-PP) market picked up this week with new offers surfacing from the UK. According to a source, a UK-based producer is heard to have offered its R-PP homopolymer P512 grade, described as medium melt, black colour with an MFI of 10, at GBP 575 per metric ton. The material is […]
Fresh developments have emerged in the European recycled polyethylene terephthalate (R-PET) market, with a UK-based producer heard to have announced new offers for September 2025 shipment. According to a Polymerupdate source, the producer has set its offer for R-PET clear bottle flake IV 0.74 grade at GBP 1,400 per metric ton in 20-ton lots on […]
Fresh activity has been reported in Europe’s polypropylene markets, with a UK-based producer heard to have announced new offers for recycled polypropylene (R-PP) injection grades for September 2025 shipment. According to a source, the producer has offered R-PP injection grade (medium melt, black colour, MFI 10) at GBP 910 per metric ton, alongside PP injection […]
Fresh recycled polyethylene activity has surfaced in Europe, with a UK-based producer heard to have offered its recycled high-density polyethylene (R-HDPE) blow moulding grade at GBP 687.50 per metric ton. The grade, specified as mixed colour with a melt flow index (MFI) of 0.95, is being offered in 20-ton lots on an Ex Works basis […]
In a groundbreaking move for sustainable materials, Vioneo has awarded ECI Group a major contract to build the world’s first low-density polyethylene (LDPE) plant that will operate entirely on fossil-free feedstock. Located in Antwerp, this pioneering facility will harness ECI Group’s advanced autoclave technology to produce 110,000 tonnes per year of LDPE derived from certified […]
High-density polyethylene (HDPE) prices across Asia remained unchanged this week, with stability masking underlying weakness as oversupply, sluggish downstream demand, and broader macroeconomic headwinds continued to weigh on sentiment. A source in Asia highlighted the persistent uncertainty caused by the Russia–Ukraine conflict and ongoing U.S. sanctions on major oil producers, which have fueled volatility in […]
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