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  1. Plastic in 2021: consumption outlook

    ... (HDPE), linear low-density polyethylene (LDPE) and polypropylene, fell most dramatically. The automotive industry saw the largest fall in polypropylene consumption (a contraction of over 60%). The drop in demand for low-density polyethylene (LDPE), PVC-S, PVC-E and EPS was less severe, and demand for general purpose polystyrene even grew by 5%. Lockdowns led to increased demand for household appliances and takeaway food, and these two sectors account for a significant proportion of total polystyrene ...

  2. A rally on the polymer market

    ... polymers and processors are maintaining the margins of their business. In any case, if we look at the Plastinfo Polymer Index – Basic Thermoplastics, which shows the overall price movements of nine high-tonnage polymers (LDPE, HDPE, LLDPE, PP, PS, HIPS, PVC-S, PET and EPS) in Russia, we can see that prices for standard thermoplastics are at their highest levels in history,” says Alexey Kalachev, an analyst with Finam. Reasons for the price increase The price growth for high-tonnage polymers can be ...