Plastics packaging
Navigating change
In opaque markets characterised by price volatility, it is challenging to know the fair price for a commodity.
As demand grows, so does the need for trusted insights
With supply of recycled raw material under pressure, we work with key market players to provide independent and trusted insights on availability of product, in the light of growing demand. By bringing clarity to plastics packaging and recycling markets, whilst connecting market participants, we help companies spot opportunities for collaboration, innovation and adoption of new technologies.
Gain clarity
Transparent and unbiased market price assessments equip buyers to source at the most competitive prices. Access to the latest data and analysis to maximise confidence and clarity in negotiations
Critical commercial detail
Materials selection, sourcing and pricing is critical, particularly in the face of volatile market dynamics. The connected view of markets that ICIS gives through the plastics packaging value chain, regionally and globally, gives insights you can act on to make better and more sustainable commercial decisions.
Forming true partnerships
Indexing supply contracts to independent price assessments makes pricing transparent to both sides and allows buyers and sellers to form a true partnership.
Reinforcing budget decisions
Supplied by a recognised and trusted provider with detailed explanatory notes, ICIS forecasts give planners the confidence to justify and explain the numbers behind the budgets.
Solutions
Save money
Raw material price forecasts produced by highly experienced industry experts with in-depth knowledge of the plastics packaging markets and all relevant market players, built using state of the art modelling techniques that are unbiased, balanced and reliable.
Minimise negotiating
Raw materials prices are inherently volatile, which means costs and profits are uncertain. Indexing procurement and sales contracts to the same index locks in margins, allowing plastic converters and their customers to define profitability for the term of the contract.
Lock in profits of plastic converters
Present the services we offer to deliver on the opportunity or challenge of our customers.
Build trusted relationships with your supplier/customer
What our customers say
Bangchak Corporation
“ICIS Digital is crucial for our decision-making. We use the data and insights to analyse price trends, plan purchases of base oil and other materials, and manage our stocks.”
BMO Capital Markets
“ICIS provides us with reliable market intelligence for acetic acid – something we’ve struggled to find elsewhere. Customer support
El Mohandes
“ICIS is a reliable, trustworthy and independent partner, and its wide coverage of commodities across the globe means we can get all the pricing and analytics services we need from a single source. ICIS has definitely been a very important element in our growth success.”
Why use ICIS price reports?
Price intelligence for all key plastics commodities
News & updates monitoring market events
Plan for the future & optimise positioning
Access forecasts for reliable pricing data
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Now, more than ever, dynamic insights are key to navigating complex, volatile commodity markets. Access to expert insights on the latest industry developments and tracking market changes are vital in making sustainable business decisions.
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