PET bales sink further as other grades firm
Pricing for HDPE and PP bales rose again, while PET bales remained low, film grades have steadied, and paper and...
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Dow uses collaboration, know-how to push change
The global polyethylene giant has partnered with Google X, Goodwill and others, to leverage its expertise in polymers to help...
HDPE, PP bales rise as PET drops further
Recycled commodity markets showed mixed results this month, with post-consumer PET bottles falling to 1.74 cents per pound amid negative...
Bale pricing for recycled plastics diverges
Negligible PET bottle bale values elicit fears of landfilling, while rising prices for HDPE natural and PP bales add to...
Northeast recycled commodity values hit 5-year lows
While most recycled commodity values continued to fall during the quarter, they did so at a slower pace, according to...
Borealis, Borouge aim to bolster PE, PP recycling in Indonesia
Plastics recycling in the Southeast Asian nation focuses on PET and on industrial and commercial waste, while post‑consumer polyolefin packaging...
HDPE, PP bales rise as paper fiber and cans stabilize
National average prices of post-consumer material bales were flat to higher on the month.
Dow makes case for PE price hikes amid layoffs
Persistently low virgin resin pricing has been a significant factor for PE recyclers, who have been unable to compete.
HDPE, PP bales firm as paper stays level
US prices for plastic film bales continued to weaken in January, while HDPE grades firmed and PET, paper and UBCs...
Virgin PE producers maintain high run rates despite downturn
For the past three years, virgin PE resin has caused severe headaches for North American recyclers who are unable to...
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