Exterior trim applications such as trim strips, fascia panels, emblems and wheel arch liners use optical and weather-resistant plastics. Their material prices directly help to determine the component costs.

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Trim applications combine high-grade surfaces with high volumes; price movements in ABS, PC/ABS, and PMMA feed directly into material costs.
Visible surfaces: decorative parts and fascia panels use electroplatable ABS and PC/ABS.
Transparent elements: emblems and visible parts consist of transparent PMMA and PC.
Weather resistance: exterior trim applications call for durable grades with their own price dynamics.



From procurement to sales: pricenxt supports key decisions right along the entire value chain.
Tracks price developments for the plastics used, positions the company’s own price level against the market and prepares supplier negotiations on a sound basis.
Assesses material alternatives in terms of cost and calculates the effect of price movements on the product portfolio.
Keeps the material cost base in view, identifies margin risks early and bases strategic decisions on dependable market data.
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For automotive trim and components, coloured, and electroplatable ABS, PC/ABS blends as well as transparent PMMA and PC for decorative parts, fascia panels and emblems are relevant; ASA and PC-ASA are added for weather-resistant exterior parts.
Use our Plastixx and A-Plastixx indices free of charge, with no time limit. Track price developments for standard and engineering plastics, as well as across selected application markets.
