Platts extends feedback period for proposed change to NWE polyethylene min/max spot volumes

S&P Global Platts is extending to Feb. 2, the feedback period for its proposal to amend the minimum and maximum cargo size for FD NWE and FCA Antwerp polyethylene spot assessments.

Platts proposes to amend the minimum volume to 25 mt and to introduce a maximum volume of 100 mt, effective March 3, 2021.

The proposed change would affect the following codes:

LDPE: AALUJ00, AAVKB00

LLDPE C4: AALUL00, AALUM00, AAVKA00, AAVKA03, AAQNR00, AAVKA04

LLDPE C6: AAQCY00, AAQCY03

LLDPE Metallocene C6: AAQCZ00, AAQCZ03

HDPE Blow molding: AALUF00, AALUF04, AALUG00, AAVKE00, AAVKE03

HDPE Film: AALUH00, AALUI00, AAVKF00, AAVKF03

HDPE Injection: AALUD00, AALUE00, AAVKD00 AAVKD03

Platts polyethylene assessments are published on Petrochemical Alert pages PCA239, PCA268, PCA571, PCA272 and PCA573, in Polymerscan, Platts Platform, Platts Market Center and in Platts price database.

Platts first proposed the volume change on Jan. 7 in a subscriber note available here:

http://plts.co/VXt330ruxys

Please send feedback to petchems@spglobal.com with a copy to pricegroup@spglobal.com.

For written comments, please provide a clear indication if they are not intended for publication by Platts for public viewing.

Platts will consider all comments received and will make comments not marked as confidential available upon request.