PET sheet sector it is not easy for sheet factories that make ordinary packaging materials

PET sheet sector, at present, it is not easy for sheet factories that make ordinary packaging materials. East China is slightly better, where operating rate can still maintain at 60-70%, while industry run in South China is ranging from 30-40%, partly better at slightly above 50%. As PET bottle chip price rose rapidly this year, and more PET sheet lines were put online, sheet factory processing spread have declined significantly. Recently many have begun to use leftover materials, recycled PET chip and bright chip as a substitute, to reduce raw material costs. Some even began to sell PET raw materials that stored in the warehouse. Of course, not all sheet factories are having a hard time. The O/R of daily chemical packaging producers is very good. Due to good demand and sufficient orders, the current O/R can reach 90-100%.