From July 1 increased the cost of tubular goods “protect 1075” and “Multipayp RC”, which is “Polyplastics from special grades of PE 100 (type RC, LOW). The company noted that as of January 1, significantly increased the prices of European polyethylene pipe which accounts for 80% of the cost of pipes.
“The price increase is a necessary measure, a reaction to the accelerating growth of prices for raw materials. On effective demand is almost not affected, because by its nature this demand is inelastic,” explained “Rupco” the Director of the Department of pipeline systems of Polyplastic Kirill Trusov.
According to experts Group, a lower consumption of polymer pipe products in the first half of 2015 amounted to about 35-40%. To support its customers, the company is ready to provide respite services.
The group “Polyplastic” is the largest Russian producer of polymer piping systems for external networks of water supply and sanitation. The Group includes 15 companies of tubular polymer industry, located in Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan with a total capacity of about 300 tons of products per year. The Group’s products are exported to more than 50 countries. Annual turnover is around 1 billion euros.