Platts launches Recycled-LDPE daily spot assessments for Northwest Europe

Due to increasing demand for transparent information on the recycled plastics markets, S&P Global Platts has launched three daily spot assessments for recycled low density polyethylene pellets in Northwest Europe, on March 24, 2021.

The daily spot assessments take into consideration price information gathered up to the close of the assessment process at 4:30 pm London time.

The new assessments in euro/mt have the following specifications:

Basis: Delivered duty paid, where applicable, within Northwest Europe.

Standard spot cargo size: Minimum 20 mt lots

R-LDPE Black Pellets:

Black colored recycled LDPE pellets from post-consumer waste, with an MFI of 0.3-1.2g/10 min tested at 190degC/2.16kg. Pellets are non-odorless and non-food-grade.

Symbol: ARBPA00 (daily), ARBPA04 (weekly average), ARBPA03 (monthly average)

R-LDPE Grey Pellets:

Grey colored recycled LDPE pellets from post-consumer waste, with an MFI of 0.3-1.2g/10 min tested at 190degC/2.16kg. Pellets are non-odorless and non-food-grade.

Symbol: ARGPA00 (daily), ARGPA04 (weekly average), ARGPA03 (monthly average)

R-LDPE Translucent Pellets:

Translucent recycled LDPE pellets, suitable for transparent and clear packaging, from post-consumer waste, with an MFI of 0.3-1.2g/10 min tested at 190degC/2.16kg. Pellets are odorless and non-food-grade.

Symbol: ARTPA00 (daily), ARTPA04 (weekly average), ARTPA03 (monthly average)

The new assessments can be found on Platts Petrochemical Alert on pages PC0503, PC0574 and PC0441, in Platts price database, on Platts Market Center, on Platts Platform and in Polymerscan under the symbols listed above.

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