Our team at Szeplast had the privilege of attending this high-quality event last week organized by MyCEPPI, and it was truly enlightening. The opportunity to connect and engage in discussions about the future of the polymer industry with representatives from leading…
📊 PVC Market Insights: Cautiously Optimistic for September 📈🌍
August marked stability after four months of PVC market declines. While minor dips were witnessed, lackluster demand prevailed in the upper price range. Now, the spotlight shifts to September. Sellers stand cautiously optimistic, driven by several factors: 1️⃣ 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗘𝘁𝗵𝘆𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗛𝗶𝗸𝗲𝘀:…
🌐 Unfolding the mystery: What lies behind the volatility of plastic price changes // Part VI – Price Makers and price Takers in the Global Plastics Trade
Navigating the global plastics trade unveils a fascinating dynamic between regions as price makers and price takers. Within this intricate web, we witness 𝗱𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁-𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀, and 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁-𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀. Let’s delve into these distinct roles that shape the…
🌐 Unfolding the mystery: What lies behind the volatility of plastic price changes // Part V – Navigating the Production-Pricing Nexus in Plastics
n our quest to decode plastics pricing, in this part of our series we dive into the pivotal interplay between production and prices. Remember, the crux lies in the 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆-𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲. Let’s unveil how production intricacies shape this balance, adding another…
🌐 Unfolding the mystery: What lies behind the volatility of plastic price changes // Part IV – The Power of Arbitrage
In our exploration of the intricate world of plastics pricing, we’ve journeyed through the realms of supply, demand, and raw materials. Today, let’s unveil yet another force that wields a substantial influence on the price dynamics: 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲. 📊𝗔𝗿𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲…
🌐 Unfolding the mystery: What lies behind the volatility of plastic price changes // Part III – The raw material side
In the last two parts of the series, we looked into the 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆-𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲, but today, let’s focus on another piece of the puzzle: 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗿𝗮𝘄 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀 in shaping pricing.🔎 ⛏️𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗮𝘄 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻:Beyond the ebb and flow of…