Large household appliances are made in large series and combine structural, visible and insulating components in a range of plastics – material prices are a central cost driver in white goods.

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With pricenxt Analytics, teams capture price developments faster, compare price series, and build up their own structured market monitoring.
White goods rely on large volumes of very different plastics; where unit numbers are high, price movements in PP, HIPS, ABS or PUR foam have a noticeable effect on production costs.
Several competing materials: PP, HIPS, ABS and PUR are specified depending on the component – and their prices develop differently.
High volume throughput: with series products, even a small price difference decides the total cost.
A reliable basis for calculation: current price data makes quotations and budgets more robust.



From procurement to engineering: pricenxt supports key decisions right across the value chain.
Tracks price developments for the plastics in use, benchmarks the company’s own price level against the market and prepares supplier negotiations on a sound footing.
Assesses material alternatives for structural, visible and insulating components and calculates the effect of price movements on appliance costs.
Assesses specifications in terms of cost and calculates the effect of price movements on the product portfolio.
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For white goods, the key materials are PP for wash tubs, housings and functional parts, HIPS for refrigerator inner liners, ABS for visible components, and PUR foam for thermal insulation. Engineering plastics such as POM, PBT and PA are used for mechanically loaded components.
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.
