Plant pots, propagation plates and trays are produced in very large quantities and consist mainly of PP and PS, increasingly including recyclates. The material price is a central cost driver here.

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Pots and propagation plates are mass-produced items of low unit value; with high volumes, even small price differences per kilogramme decide the total cost.
High volume throughput: with mass-produced items even a small price difference determines the total cost.
Competing materials: PP and PS are used depending on the process, while recyclates are steadily gaining in importance.
Growing recyclate share: price data for virgin material and recyclate simplify material selection and calculation.



From procurement through to sales: pricenxt supports key decisions along the entire value chain.
Tracks prices for PP, PS and recyclates, places the company’s own purchasing level in context and prepares supplier discussions on a sound basis.
Assesses material alternatives and wall thicknesses in terms of cost and estimates the effect of price movements on the product range.
Calculates quotations for nurseries and retail on a current price basis and secures margins on framework contracts.
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For plant pots and propagation systems PP dominates (injection-moulded products). Thermoformed trays consist of PS or PP depending on the application. In many applications the use of recyclates is increasing.
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