Platts clarifies Brazil R-PET price methodology

Platts, part of S&P Global Commodity Insights, clarifies that its price assessments for recycled polyethylene terephthalate in Brazil reflect pricing that excludes domestic taxes, specifically ICMS, PIS, COFINS and IPI, aligning with typical market price practice.

This refers to the following daily assessments, along with all associated averages and conversions:

For the full description of the methodology, please consult the Chemicals Methodology & Specification.

These assessments were launched on Aug. 12, 2024. Details can be found here.

The assessments are published in Polymerscan, Sustainable Polymerscan and are available on Platts Connect.

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