David Platt Markets Editor [email protected] See All Staff Page Recent Stories R-PET buyers switch to virgin PET as price gap widens In April, recycled polymer prices have continued to rise, but to a much smaller extent compared to the previous month. Surging primary material costs lift recyclate prices Supply bottlenecks and good demand also support recyclers’ price push Producers raise planned hikes as costs escalate In March, polymer markets were being deeply affected by the uncertainty and sharp rise in energy costs caused by the war in Ukraine.