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Prices Generally Trending Upward for the Five Commodity Resins

Scheduled and unscheduled production disruptions, and projected higher feedstock costs could be key factors.

Prices of Volume Resins Drop by Year-End

Entering 2025, prices of major commodity and volume resins are generally in a ‘buyer’s market.’

Prices of PP, PET Drop; PE, PS and PVC to Follow

Going into fourth quarter, prices of the five commodity resins were heading downward, barring supply interruptions.

Prices Flat-to-Down for All Volume Resins

This month’s resin pricing report includes PT’s quarterly check-in on select engineering resins, including nylon 6 and 66.

Prices of PE, PP, PVC, PET Largely Firm, Flat for PS

By most measures, pricing for the five commodity resins appeared to be holding firm going into the third quarter.

Prices for PE, PS, PVC, PET Trending Flat; PP to Drop

Despite price increase nominations going into second quarter, it appeared there was potential for generally flat pricing with the exception of a major downward correction for PP.

Prices Up for All Volume Resins

First quarter was ending up with upward pricing, primarily due to higher feedstock costs and not supply/demand fundamentals.

Prices of All Five Commodity Plastics On the Way Up

Despite earlier anticipated rollover in prices for most of the volume commodity resins, prices were generally on the way up for all going into the third month of first quarter.

Prices of the Five Commodity Resins Largely Flat

While price initiatives for PE and PVC were underway, resin prices had rollover potential for first two months of 2024, perhaps with the exception of PET.

Prices for All Volume Resins Head Down at End of 2023

Flat-to-downward trajectory for at least this month.

Prices Flat for PE, PVC, Up for PP and PS, Down for PET

A mixed bag, though prices likely to be down if not flat for all this month.

Prices Up for PE, PP, PS, Flat for PVC, PET

Trajectory is generally flat-to-down for all commodity resins.

Prices Bottom Out for Volume Resins?

Flat-to-down trajectory underway for fourth quarter for commodity resins.

Prices of PE, PP, PS, PVC Drop

Generally, a bottoming-out appears to be the projected pricing trajectory.

PS Prices Plunge, Others Appear to Be Bottoming Out

PS prices to see significant drop, with some potential for a modest downward path for others.

Soft Prices for Volume Resins

While PP and PE prices may be bottoming out, a downward trajectory was likely for all other volume resins, including engineering types.

Commodity Resin Prices Flat to Lower

Major price correction looms for PP, and lower prices are projected for PE, PS, PVC and PET.

PP Prices May Plunge, Others Are Mostly Flat

PP prices appear on the verge a major downward trajectory, with some potential of a modest downward path for others.

Prices of Volume Resins Generally Flat or Lower

Exceptions in early March were PP and PS, which moved up solely due to feedstock constraints, along with slight upward movement in PVC and PET.

First Quarter Looks Mostly Flat for Resin Prices

Temporary upward blips don't indicate any sustained movement in the near term.

Suppliers Look for a Bottom in Resin Prices

Prices for first quarter could be flat for most commodity resins, with slight movement possible in the case of PET.

Prices of Volume Resins Drop--Except for PE

The downward trajectory appears to be continuing into the first quarter for most resin prices, though PE and possibly PP may remain somewhat stable.

Prices Flat for PE; Down for PP, PS, PVC; Up for PET

Prices for both polyolefins and PS seemed to be bottoming out as production rates were lowered.

Resin Prices Still Dropping

This downward trajectory is expected to continue, primarily due to slowed demand, lower feedstock costs and adequate-to-ample supplies.

Prices of Volume Resins Drop

Price relief is expected to continue through the fourth quarter for nine major commodity and engineering resins, driven by widespread supply/demand imbalances.

Prices of All Five Commodity Resins Drop

Factors include slowed demand, more than ample supplier inventories, and lower feedstock costs.

Still an Up-and-Down Picture for Commodity Resin Prices

Supply/demand imbalances or sharply rising feedstock costs account for the mixed pricing trajectory for the five biggest-volume resins.

Volume Resin Prices Move in Different Directions

PE, PP, PVC, and ABS prices slump, while PS, PET, PC, and nylons 6 and 66 prices rise.

Mixed Pricing Outlook for Commodity Resins for Spring 2022

Prices of PE, PS may have peaked; they were slightly down for PP and PET, up for PVC.

Price Hikes Could Moderate in 2Q

Except for polyolefins, a prices of volume resins could hit a breather in the second quarter.

Prices Rising for Most Volume Resins

With the possible exception of PVC, high energy and feedstock costs exacerbated by Russia’s war on Ukraine were leading resin prices higher.

Prices Firm for Polyolefins, PS and PET

PVC prices have the weakest outlook among commodity resins.

Prices Drop for Polyolefins and PET

Projected trajectory is downward for polyolefins, flat to upward for PVC, PS, and PET

Mixed Pricing Outlook for Volume Resins

The direction is down for polyolefins and up for nearly all others.

Some Price Relief for Commodity Resins

Prices lower for polyolefins and flat to slightly higher for PS, PVC and PET.

PE, PP, PS Prices Heading Down

There could be significant price corrections for some resins as supply outpaces demand.

Mixed Pricing Outlook for Commodity Resins for Q4 2021

Up, down or flat--tabs for different resins head in different directions.

Prices Up for All Five Commodity Resins

There’s hope for flat or lower prices for each of these resins in the fourth quarter.

Polyolefins Prices Still Rising

Upward pricing for polyolefins continues due to supply/demand imbalance but a potential flat-to-downward trajectory is seen for PVC, PET and PS.

Will Prices Stabilize for Commodity Resins?

Demand outpacing supply, and petrochemical price hikes, have supported higher tabs for volume commodity resins. But moderating trends could flatten or even depress the price curve.

Commodity Resin Prices Keep on Climbing

Dips in PP and PET tabs proved temporary, as supply/demand imbalances elevate prices and restrict supplies of all five commodity resins. PS hikes are especially brutal.

New President & CEO Joins Resin Technology Inc.

Robert Rosales to head purchasing consultancy RTi

PP Prices Jump 33¢. Other Volume Resins Up, Too

The extraordinary Gulf Coast winter storm contributed to demand exceeding supply for nearly all resins. PP prices reacted most dramatically.

Prices Still Rising for Volume Resins

Global supply constraints on feedstocks and some resins, along with strong demand, are driving continued increases.

Volume Resin Prices Keep Rising

Constrained supplies, higher feedstock costs, and continued strong demand fuel ongoing price hikes.

Prices Up for Major Volume Resins

Blame global plant outages leading to tighter feedstock and resin supplies and higher feedstock costs. Add in some ‘catch-up’ resin demand.

Rising Prices for PE, PVC; Others Flat to Down

A reversal of the rising price curve for PP, PS, PET.

Prices Up for Nearly All Major Volume Resins--For Now

As the third quarter was coming to an end, prices of nearly all volume resins were higher or heading that way. But flat or even lower prices are seen ahead.

Prices Up for All Commodity Resins

Factors include strong domestic and/or export demand, tighter supplier inventories, and higher feedstock costs resulting from production outages.

Commodity Resin Prices Rebound

Resurgence in exports, stronger domestic demand, higher feedstock costs push prices back up for PE, PP, PS, PVC—but not PET.

Prices of Volume Resins Bottom Out

Increased exports, higher prices for feedstocks, and a slow ramp-up of production of industrial and durable goods are projected to stabilize resin prices and put upward pressure on PE and possibly PVC.

Price of PP First to Plunge; PE, PS, PVC, PET Are Next

Coronavirus fallout: Slowing demand, higher resin inventories, low global material prices, plus labor and transportation challenges.

Prices of Volume Resins Flat to Down

Key drivers for the trajectory of resin prices include supply outpacing demand, lower feedstock costs, and uncertainty about coronavirus effects.

Flat to Higher Pricing for Polyolefins, PS, PVC and PET

The trajectory for resin pricing going into the second quarter is unsettled by a virus outbreak.

Prices Bottom Out for PE & PP? Up for PS, Flat-to-Down for PVC & PET

Drivers include parity with global prices, ample supplies and higher raw material costs in some instances.

Prices for Polyolefins, PS, PVC and PET Trending Flat to Higher

Going into second quarter, the resin pricing trajectory is unsettled by a virus outbreak.

Volume Resin Prices Flat or Down

Feedstock costs are lower, supply is outpacing demand, and overall global demand has slowed.

Volume Resin Prices Down-to-Flat Going into First Quarter of 2020

Prices of polyolefins, PS, PVC could bottom out; PET, nylon 6 could drop further while flat to modestly down trajectory projected for ABS, PC, and nylon 66.

2019 Ends with Lower Prices for Commodity Resins

Global demand slowdown and oversupply end the year with a buyers’ market.

Lower Prices for Five Volume Commodity Resins

Global demand slowdown and in some cases oversupply are ending the year with a buyers’ market.

Downward Pricing Pressure for Commodity Resins this Quarter

Slowed demand, sufficient supplies, lower global prices could serve to push down prices of most commodity resins.

Prices for Nearly All Volume Resins Down

Flat pricing projected in fourth quarter for volume resins.

Lower or Flat Prices Ahead

Slowed demand, sufficient supplies, and lower global prices could serve to push down U.S. prices of most commodity resins.

Generally Flat Pricing Projected for Volume Resins Heading into 4th Quarter

PET and nylons 6 and 66 could see further downward pricing

Flat or Softer Prices Ahead

Ample resin supplies outstripping demand are likely to keep commodity resin prices flat to lower.

Prices Down for Polyolefins & PET

A flat-to-downward pricing trajectory generally applies to all five major commodity resins going into August.

Prices of Polyolefins, PET Softer; PS, PVC Up for Short Term

Overall, supply outstripping demand likely to keep price trajectory flat-to-down.

Downward Pricing for Polyolefins, PET; Flat-to-Up for PS, PVC

Overall, slowed global demand and improved supply/demand balance scenarios are likely to keep prices of the five volume resins relatively stable.

Prices of Volume Resins Mostly Flat or Lower

PP, PVC are the exceptions, with prices on ‘short-term’ upward path.

Generally Flat-to-Down for Prices of Volume Resins

PP, PVC are the exception with prices on ‘short-term’ upward trajectory.

Prices Up for PE, PP, PS

An upward pricing trajectory could be short lived. PVC and PET prices are flat or lower.

'Most Powerful Man in PE' Strikes Again

Gardner Business Media’s PT team once again applauds RTi’s v.p. of PE markets.

Prices of PE, PP, PS Up; Flat-to-Down for PVC, PET

Potential for short-lived upward pricing trajectory possible for the polyolefins, PS.

Mixed Signals on Resin Prices

Prices of PE, PVC and PET were flat in March, while PP dropped and PS moved up.

Flat or Lower Resin Prices—Except for PS, PVC

Lower prices of feedstocks, slowed demand, record-high inventories, and lower-priced imports impacted resin prices.

Prices of Volume Resins to End First Quarter Largely Flat-to-Down; PS & PVC Move Up

Decline in raw materials, slowed demand, record-high inventories and lower-priced imports in some cases impacted most resins.

Commodity Resin Prices Bottom Out

Flat-to-upward pricing trajectory predicted for the five highest-volume commodity resins.

Flat-to-Upward Pricing for PE, PP, PS, PVC, and PET

The pricing trajectory appears to be flat-to-upwards for the five highest volume commodity resins moving to first quarter’s end.

Prices Flat or Lower for Commodity Resins

Low feedstock prices, higher supplier inventories, and slowed demand are key drivers.

Lower Prices for PP, PS, PE, PET; Flat for PVC

Low feedstock prices, higher supplier inventories and slowed demand in most cases are key drivers.

Volume Resin Prices Enter 2019 on Downward Path

Significant declines in feedstock prices, general year-end slowdown, and resin export/import issues contribute to this trend.

Commodity Resin Prices Generally Trending Downward Heading to Year's End

Falling raw material and feedstock costs are one common denominator driving prices of PP, PS, PVC and PET down, while PE is flat.

Upward Pricing for Commodity Resins with Exception of PP; Flat Pricing Underway?

Higher feedstock prices, strong demand, and tariffs drive price hikes upwards for now.

Flat to Lower Pricing for Volume Resins— Except Nylons

Improved supply/demand balance in key feedstocks and resins is steering prices flat to lower, but not for nylons.

Pricing Trajectory is Flat-to-Down for Most Volume Resins

Nylons 6 and 66 are the key exceptions due to tightness of feedstock and resin.

Prices Flat for PE, PVC; Down for PS; Up for PP, PET

Contrary feedstock and demand trends lead to divergent pricing behavior.

Prices Up for PP & PET; Flat for PE, PS, PVC

The upward trend for PP and PET continued, but at least PP prices likely have peaked.

Prices Flat for PE, PVC; Down for PS; Up for PP, PET

Contrary feedstock and demand trends lead to divergent pricing behavior.

Mixed Bag for Prices of Volume Resins

Prices are up for PP, PET and nylon 66; flat-to-down for most others.

Commodity Resin Prices Mostly Flat to Down

PET and, possibly PP, are the exceptions.

Mixed Bag for Commodity Resin Prices

Following price increases for most resins except PP, a flat-to-downward trajectory emerged.

Pricing on Flat-to-Down Trajectory for Volume Resins

Sustaining some first quarter price hikes seems unlikely.

Volume Resin Prices Mostly Up

At the conclusion of the first quarter, the price trajectory was upward, except for PP and nylon 6.

Higher Prices for Commodity Resins

Only PP is facing a downward correction.

Downward Pricing Trajectory for PP; Upward for PE, PS, PVC, PET

Commodity resin prices climbed in the first week of February, with the exception of PP, which spiked in January and is now correcting along with propylene monomer.

PE, PVC Prices Down; PP, PS, PET Up

But what’s going up could go down again soon.

Mixed Bag for Volume Resin Prices

As hurricane aftermath recedes, PE, PS, PVC prices are retreating; engineering resins are rising; PP and PET are “iffy.”

Resin Prices Up, But Not for Long

A turnaround is foreseen for PE, PP, PS, PVC, and PET, based on supply-demand balance and/or feedstock costs.

Prices of All Resins Surge

Despite a faster-than-expected recovery from Hurricane Harvey, the industry still faces challenges on the way to ‘getting back to normal.’

Elevated Resin Prices Continue for Now

Steady improvement underway though challenges remain.

Hurricane Lifts Resin Prices Across the Board

Length of Hurricane Harvey’s impact on feedstocks and resins is still uncertain.

Commodity Resin Prices Generally Flat

The exceptions are PS and PET, though they may have bottomed out last month.

Latest PCW Update on Tropical Storm Harvey: Polyolefins

Several monomer and resin shutdowns have been underway with several coming before then Hurricane Harvey made landfall.

PE Flat, PP Moving Up; PS, PVC, PET Flat-to-Down

Resin and monomer production disruptions halted further price decreases, but there’s still downward potential.

Most Resin Prices Down or Flat; PC and Nylon 66 Up for Now

Falling feedstock prices are a key driver as we enter the third quarter.

Commodity Resin Prices Falling

Lower feedstock costs, improved supplies, lower export prices are among key factors.

Polyolefin Pricing Update: Moving Towards May

Looks like PE prices remain flat while PP prices are poised for bigger drop than previously thought.

Commodity Resin Prices Dropping

A reversal of several industry factors is likely to drive prices down this quarter.

Prices Up for All Commodity Resins, Including ABS, PC, Nylons 6, 66

Reversal of some factors driving prices up could change the trajectory in the second or third quarter.

Higher Prices for Commodity Thermoplastics

PP leads pricing surge.

PE Prices Moving Up; PP Prices Spike Sharply

An early outlook: the reversal in the trajectory of polyolefin prices is happening faster than usual.

Prices Bottom Out for Polyolefins; PET, PS, PVC Move Up

Flat or falling prices have turned upward for all five commodity resins.

Prices Drop for Polyolefins, Others Mixed

Prices of PS, PVC, PC & nylon 66 were flat, despite upward push for PET, ABS, nylon 6.

Will Oil Price Changes Continue to Be a Key In PE Pricing?

Oil prices just rallied above the $50/bbl mark; this, while PE prices continued to decline this month.

Polyolefin Prices Drop; Ditto for PET

PE, PP, PET prices head down, PS and PVC flat for now.

Resin Prices Mostly Higher, But Some Will Fall Back

A flat-to-down trajectory projected by year’s end.

Resin Prices Mostly Higher

Third quarter ends with upward movement for most resin prices, even for high-volume engineering grades, except for PET.

PET Prices Drop; Others Remain Stable

PE, PP, PVC, PS prices stable for now, PET more volatile.

PP, PE Prices Drop While Others Rise

Polyolefin prices ‘calm’ for now, while PET, PS, PVC show a bit more volatility.

Resin Prices Flat to Lower

Second quarter ends with flat to declining prices, even for high-volume engineering resins.

“Most Powerful Man in Polyethylene” Sees Flat-to-Downward Pricing

Great to get an update from RTI’s Burns on PE and note his bringing home the gold medal from a world bench press championship.

Most Prices Up, PP Down

Prices of four of the five large-volume commodity resins are on an upward trajectory

Resin Prices Drop Again—Except for PP

First quarter saw further price erosion, even for high-volume engineering resins, but PP was the exception.

PP Bucks Trend to Flat or Lower Prices

Lower feedstock costs, slowed demand in early first quarter are likely to keep most prices stable.

PE Prices Down, PP Prices Up?

Global factors like plunging oil prices and larger resin price decreases overseas impact domestic polyolefin prices.

Commodity Resin Prices Flat or Lower

Mostly quiet forecast for the end of the year.

Commodity Resin Prices Drop

Downward trajectory resumes for all four commodity resins.

Resin Prices May Have Bottomed Out

With continued declines in feedstock and energy costs through much of the first quarter, commodity and engineering resin prices fell too.

PE Prices Bottom Out? PP Prices Move Up!

Not a surprise: The volatility of PE and PP prices is on a roll.

Commodity Resin Prices Still Dropping - January 2015

Led by lower global feedstock and resin prices, commodity resin prices continue to decline.

PP Prices Drop About Twice More From Last Month

Further major decline in PP prices possible for first month of 2015.

PE Prices Drop Further

More decreases in PE prices very likely for first quarter 2015.

PE Spot Prices Down; More Contract Price Reductions Likely

A second PE supplier has offered a PE contract price reduction, while spot prices tumble as available supply swells.

Commodity Resin Prices Heading Down

Falling global feedstock costs and demand destruction concerns are forcing prices downward.

A Step In 'Right' Direction: Nova Chem. Drops PE Contract Prices

One major PE player is offering the first reduction on PE contract prices in two years. Will others see fit to do the same?

Are PE Prices Likely To Drop?

It now appears feasible that PE prices will remain flat for a while with perhaps some potential for decline.

Commodity Resin Prices Heading Up

Upward pressure on prices comes from production disruptions and higher feedstock costs.

Prices of Commodity & Engineering Thermoplastics Trend Flat to Lower

Prices of PP, PS drop as PE, PVC are flat or softening. Ditto for ABS, PC, and nylon 6 and 66.

Major Resin Prices Flat or Lower

Good news for buyers of PE, PP, PS, and PVC..

PP Prices Down, Others Up

The second quarter started with higher prices for PE, PS, PVC, and ABS, but PP was down a bit.

Natural Gas Boom: What Will It Mean for Plastics Processors?

Plentiful shale gas promises to keep domestic polyolefin production costs among the lowest in the world. Whether (and when) you will see savings is debatable.

PE, PP Prices Firming, Others Soften

Polyolefin prices appear to have bottomed out, with flat-to-upward pricing expected, while PS and PVC prices are likely to flatten. Prices of ABS, PC, and nylons are soft and going nowhere in the near future.

PP, PS Prices Drop; Others Soften

Polypropylene prices have dropped significantly and may have hit bottom, while PE prices flattened out and face downward pressure from increased supplier inventories, lower feedstock prices, and soft demand.

PE, PVC Prices Up; PP, PS Softening

Polyethylene and PVC prices moved up, while PP and PS prices were headed down by the end of the first quarter and into April.

PP Prices Spike, Others Rise, Too

Prices of four commodity thermoplastics rose in late January and early February, and new increases were announced for this month in PP, PE, and PVC.

Resin Prices Are on the Way Up

Higher prices are projected for PE, PP, PS, and PVC in this first quarter, driven by tighter availability and/or higher costs of feedstocks.

Commodity Resin Prices Still Dropping - July 2012

Lower feedstock costs, ample material availability, and overall sluggish demand has driven prices down for the four commodity thermoplastics.

Resin Prices Still Heading South

A sharp decline in U.S. energy prices and tabs for all key feedstocks, along with dismal-to-lackluster domestic and global demand, have brought significantly more attractive pricing for the four commodity thermoplastics and downward movement for four high-volume engineering resins.

Price Relief Continues in Commodity Resins

Further price erosion is projected for at least this month, particularly in the case of polyolefins and polystyrene.

Price Relief in Commodity Resins

Combination of slowed global demand, build-up in resin suppliers’ inventories, and projected drops in feedstock prices are expected to provide some price relief at least through the second quarter.

PP Prices Spike; Other Prices Up, Too

Prices of commodity resins all moved up in the first quarter.

Commodity Resin Prices Move Upwards

After falling almost continuously through the second half of 2011, prices of PE, PS, and PVC were all on the way up last month, with PE prices already rebounding by the end of December.

Commodity Resin Prices End Year with 'Soft Landing'

Prices of PE, PP, PS, and PVC declined further last month.

Prices of Commodity Resins Are Lower and Headed Down

Prices of PE, PP, PS, and PVC were on the way down last month after remaining flat or slipping slightly in September.

Commodity and Engineering Resin Prices Softening

As we enter the fourth quarter, price relief has already been felt in the four major commodity thermoplastics and four large-volume engineering resins.

Experts Advise on How to Get Smart About Resin Purchasing

Resin markets are not fair!

Commodity Prices Fall; More Dips Coming?

Falling prices for the four main commodity thermoplastics was the trend by mid-July.

Commodity & Engineering Resin Prices Heading Lower

Entering the third quarter, prices of the four commodity thermoplastics are expected to be flat or lower. The outlook is similar for “commodity” engineering resins—ABS, PC, and nylon 6 and 66. Reasons include lower feedstock costs, slowed demand, improved supply, and low exports.

Prices May Have Peaked--For Now

Prices of commodity resins were on the way up last month, driven by higher feedstock costs and restricted supplies of feedstocks and resins.

Prices Trending Upward for Commodity & Engineering Resins

Entering this year’s second quarter, prices of four commodity thermoplastics were largely flat but poised to move upward, driven by higher feedstock costs.

Prices of PP, PS Up, Flat for PE & PVC--For Now

The second quarter will bring a risk of higher prices for PE, PS, and PVC, driven primarily by higher feedstock costs and a strong rebound of exports.

Sticker Shock: PP Prices Soar By 17¢/lb

Other commodity materials flat to down.

Resin Buying Strategies - November 2010 Year-End Tabs Flat or Slightly Higher

Except for PP, prices of commodity resins bumped upward in November.

Resin Buying Strategies - November 2010 Resin Prices Mostly Flat or Soft

Prices of commodity resins other than PVC moved up in September—and, in the case of polypropylene, rose a bit more in October.

Resin Buying Strategies - October 2010 A Brief Respite from Price Hikes?

Prices of commodity thermoplastics, except for PVC, moved up last month.

Resin Buying Strategies - September 2010: Prices May Stabilize… Briefly

Prices of commodity resins, except for polypropylene, fell a bit more last month.

Resin Buying Strategies - August 2010: Commodity Resins Still Falling

The steady decline in commodity resin prices continued last month and into August.

Resin Buying Strategies: Commodity Resin Prices Down

Prices of four major commodity resins continued to drop last month, albeit at a somewhat lesser velocity than in May.

Resin Buying Strategies: Resin Prices Head South

Lower prices for all four major commodity thermoplastics were the trend from late April to mid-May, with good potential for further downward movement this month and beyond

Resin Buying Strategies: Resin Prices Soften

Despite further increases in prices of commodity resins in March and April, all indicators point to lower pricing, except perhaps for PVC, according to purchasing consultants at Resin Technology, Inc. (RTi) in Fort Worth, Texas (resinpros.com). Improvements in the supply of ethylene and propylene monomers were a key factor in lower prices.

Resin Buying Strategies: Resin Prices May Have Peaked

Though prices of major commodity resins were still rising in March, there were indications that they may have peaked, according to purchasing consultants at Resin Technology, Inc. (RTi) in Fort Worth, Texas.

Resin Buying Strategies: Higher Prices Prevail, for Now

Prices of major commodity resins were on the way up last month, with looming potential for further increases this month, according to purchasing consultants at Resin Technology, Inc. (RTI) in Fort Worth, Texas.

Resin Buying Strategies: Rising Prices in This Quarter

Prices of all four commodity resins were moving up last month and in some cases into this month.

Resin Buying Strategies: Higher Prices Going into 2010

Prices of commodity resins are generally on an upswing as we enter the new year.

Resin Buying Strategies: Still a Buyer's Market

Resin prices were soft this autumn, and despite some announced hikes for commodity resins, purchasing consultants at Resin Technology, Inc., (RTI) in Fort Worth, Texas, advise that processors continue to look for bargains.

Resin Buying Strategies: Softer Prices Ahead

This month, we are launching a new format for our monthly column on resin pricing, which now focuses on “benchmark” grades of the four main “commodity” resins—PE, PP, PS, and PVC.

Your Business Pricing Update - January 2009

With demand for all commodity resins exceedingly weak, and feedstock prices fallen through the floor, there appears to be nothing to stop resin tabs from shrinking further in 2009.

Four Ways to Fight Sky-High Resin Prices

There are lots of ways to economize on resin costs, but here are four that you may have overlooked: negotiating smarter resin contracts, buying “futures,” using recycled resins, and more efficient purging aids. The main idea is to give yourself more choices, no matter what direction resin prices go.

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