Packaging Price Know-how – September 2026
September has seen a generally soft tone across packaging films, with demand improving only modestly after the summer period.
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Video Report – Packaging Price Know-how – Aug 2026
Ian discusses some of the current factors affecting PET and BOPP films.
Packaging Price Know-how – July 2026
July has seen further drops in the cost of packaging films as pricing for the polymers has dropped and availability has improved.
Video Report – Packaging Price Know-how – June 2026
Ian discusses some of the current factors affecting PET and BOPP films in June.
Packaging Price Know-how – May 2026
May has seen a settling in the pricing of packaging polymers with the panic of March and April easing and a more considered approach to purchasing. We still see disruption both to the supply of polymers and to the availability of finished films from some regions with the continued conflict in the Middle East.
Video Report – Packaging Price Know-how – May 2026
Ian discusses some of the current factors affecting PET and BOPP films in May.
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A trusted, go-to resource for over a decade, Packaging Price Know-how is produced by the experts at leading distributor, Plastribution with data from Plastics Information Europe.
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Unlike many pricing reports, we tailor ours specifically for the UK packaging industry. We do all the currency conversions so you don’t need to!
Who's Who?
Packaging Price Know-How is the combined effort of several members of the Plasfilms and Plastribution team. Below are the faces behind the report:
Mike Boswell
Managing Director - Plastribution Group
Ian Chisnall
Product Manager - Polyolefins
Rachel Pickwell
Internal Sales Manager
Mark Goodwin
Product Development Manager – Plasfilms
Methodology
This report is produced based upon the following fundamentals: –
- EURO based pricing for feedstock and polymer pricing
- Conversion of Euro and USD based prices at prevailing exchange rates
- Product baskets weighted according to UK consumption
Disclaimers
The information provided in this report are based upon data available from both external an internal sources, and whilst care is exercised in producing this report we give no guarantee of accuracy.
Furthermore we accept no liability for purchasing decisions based upon the information provided as the petrochemical market is complex and volatile.
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