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Summer slump: Global recycled polymer markets wait for western markets to find solid footing
Summer slump: Global recycled polymer markets wait for western markets to find solid footing
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14 minutes
Released:
Aug 31, 2023
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Podcast episode
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A sluggish start to the peak summer demand season has disrupted the global recycled PET markets, with subpar demand from beverage bottling in North America, squeezed margins, stiff competition from virgin resin and pessimism running rampant. S&P Global Commodity Insights' Heng Hui, global market lead for sustainable chemicals, Lee Joon lei, associate editor for petrochemicals, Charlie Wright also an associate editor and Antoinette Smith, senior editor, Americas chemicals discuss the current RPET conditions and provide a look ahead at the rest of the year and early 2024. UPCOMING: APPEC 2023 -- register yourself today! We want to hear about your podcast preferences so we can keep improving our shows. Take our podcast survey here and share your thoughts: https://www.surveylegend.com/s/4xyz More listening options:
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Aug 31, 2023
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