03 May 2024 | 17:02 UTC

Platts to launch Central Mexico recycled polyethylene terephthalate assessments

Platts, part of S&P Global Commodity Insights, will launch new daily spot recycled PET post-consumer bottle bales and clear flakes price assessments for Central Mexico, effective June 3.

The assessments were first proposed in the subscriber note below:

https://www.spglobal.com/commodityinsights/en/our-methodology/subscriber-notes/032124-platts-proposes-to-launch-central-mexico-recycled-polyethylene-terephthalate-assessments

The assessments will have the following symbols:

Symbol Description
ARPLE00 Post-Consumer PET Bottle Bales Ex-works Central Mexico MXN/kg
ARPLC00 Recycled PET Clear Flake Ex-works Central Mexico MXN/kg

The proposed assessments would complement Platts existing recycled plastics coverage and would be published in Polymerscan.

Assessment Post-Consumer PET Bottle Bales Recycled PET flake
Specifications

Post-consumer clear bottle bales with a minimum PET content of 95%

 Clear hot-washed flake, derived from 100% post-consumer recycled content, with an intrinsic viscosity of 0.72-0.78 dl/g and a PVC content no higher than 50 ppm
Basis Ex-works Central Mexico Ex-works Central Mexico
Timing Loading 0-30 days forward from date of publication Loading One-14 days forward from date of publication.
Volume 14,515-22,680 kg 19,051-22,680 kg
UOM Mexican peso/kg Mexican peso/kg

The assessments would reflect pricing information for ex-works Mexico City, State of Mexico, Morelos, Puebla, Queretaro, Hidalgo, and Guanajuato, where Platts currently observes price consistency and would reflect spot prices at 4:00 pm CST daily and follow the Brazil publication calendar.

All market information reported to Platts may be considered and will be published in real-time, including firm bids and offers, trades, and indicative values, as well as any other data deemed relevant to the assessment process.

Please send all comments, feedback and questions to petchems@spglobal.com and 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.