Preparing for the increased demand for recycled PVC regranulate – forecast for the second half of 2024

Significant changes are in store for the market as a result of European window profile manufacturers’ commitment to 25% recycled content in window profiles, which is already in place in many European countries and will cover most of the region from 2025. Key window profile manufacturers have already taken steps to ensure compliance with the new requirements and to meet growing demand.

Current Stock Capability Utilisation
Today, system providers in the PVC profile manufacturing sector use their stocks to maintain production continuity. This strategy helps manage supply, but there are significant changes on the horizon.

Increased Demand for Recycled PVC Regranulate
In the second half of 2024, demand for recycled PVC regranulate will be significantly higher. This stems from the European window profile manufacturers’ EPPA commitment to include 25% recyclate content in window profiles.

Preparations at Metal-Plast
At Metal-Plast, we are in the process of developing product passports, which will be mandatory from January 2025. We have already adapted our production processes in mid-2024 to achieve the new regranulate purity standards. We are 100% prepared for the new criteria. This guarantees the highest quality of our products.

Possible Market Shortage and Price Increase
Due to the high demand for the recycled PVC regranulate, there could be a market shortage, especially in the last months of 2024. This could lead to higher prices as supply will struggle to keep up with demand.

Proactive Actions by System Providers
Some window system providers are already contracting large quantities of regranulate to ensure their production continuity. Such an approach highlights the importance of early preparation in the face of impending regulatory changes.

Initiatives for Raising Customer Awareness
Since the beginning of the year, we have been actively working at Metal-Plast to raise customer awareness of securing the supply of the recycled regranulates. The aim of our initiative is to ensure that our clients are well prepared to meet new obligations and maintain operational liquidity.