OUTLOOK '17: US virgin, recycled PET markets optimist

摘要

HOUSTON (ICIS)--The US virgin polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and recycled polyethylene terephthalate (R-PET) markets are expected to improve in 2017, as compared to a pessimistic outlook in 2016. This is due primarily to new capacity in Texas, along with less restrictive recycling and labeling laws in several US states, and higher supplies of virgin PET.