Lab panels of recycled PET cladding tested for strength and heat
Small lab panels only, and cladding that melts at 300 °C is far from what facade fire rules expect. Interesting as a use for waste plastic and tyres; nothing to act on yet.
Polymer prices, demand and supply
Official plastics price indices, with the price changes, capacity changes and trade measures on polymers, counted from primary sources.
Polymers in 2026
Counted from producer notices, trade rulings and manufacturer statements as they are published.
- Price increases0None published
- Price decreases0None published
- Capacity changes0None published
- Trade measures1European Commission
- Orders0None published
- Deliveries0None published
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Events in 2026
No price increases or price decreases published on polymers in 2026 yet.
Latest on polymers
EU fixes anti-dumping duties on Chinese polyester spunbond for five years
The duties apply at EU borders, not UK ones, but EU-made roofing membranes on Chinese polyester carriers could rise in price as makers switch supply, and UK buyers may see some of that. On roofing jobs, check where the specified membrane is made and ask suppliers how long quotes will hold.
Crude oil input costs drive UK factory prices higher in September
Producer costs are rising faster than producers are charging, which leaves a gap that resin, PVC and coating suppliers will want to close. Expect more price notices this autumn, and agree prices before long jobs start.
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