polystyrene
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.
Lilli Manolis Sherman
Contributing Editor, Plastics Technology Magazine
Prices of PE, PP, PS, PVC Drop
Generally, a bottoming-out appears to be the projected pricing trajectory.
Read MorePS Prices Plunge, Others Appear to Be Bottoming Out
PS prices to see significant drop, with some potential for a modest downward path for others.
Read MoreCommodity Resin Prices Flat to Lower
Major price correction looms for PP, and lower prices are projected for PE, PS, PVC and PET.
Read MorePP 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.
Read MorePrices 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.
Read MoreFirst Quarter Looks Mostly Flat for Resin Prices
Temporary upward blips don't indicate any sustained movement in the near term.
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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.
Lilli Manolis Sherman
Contributing Editor, Plastics Technology Magazine
Recycled Content to be Incorporated in PS Foam Packaging
Pactiv Evergreen and Amsty announced a collaboration that will bring ISCC plus certified product into select food packaging.
Read MoreNexkemia Acquires Polystyrene Recycling Assets
The polystyrene manufacturer finalized its purchase of Eco-Captation, a recycler.
Read MoreSorting Mixed Plastics by Color and Type
Steinert will demonstrate plastic sorting technology at K 2022.
Read MoreSustainable Resource Management of Plastic Feedstocks
How Encina sees its future in the circular economy.
Read MorePrices Firm for Polyolefins, PS and PET
PVC prices have the weakest outlook among commodity resins.
Read MorePrices Drop for Polyolefins and PET
Projected trajectory is downward for polyolefins, flat to upward for PVC, PS, and PET
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Prices Up for PE, ABS, PC, Nylons 6 and 66; Down for PP, PET and Flat for PS and PVC
Second quarter started with price hikes in PE and the four volume engineering resins, but relatively stable pricing was largely expected by the quarter’s end.
Lilli Manolis Sherman
Contributing Editor, Plastics Technology Magazine
Some Price Relief for Commodity Resins
Prices lower for polyolefins and flat to slightly higher for PS, PVC and PET.
Read MorePE, PP, PS Prices Heading Down
There could be significant price corrections for some resins as supply outpaces demand.
Read MorePolyolefins 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.
Read MoreCommodity 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.
Read MoreIneos Styrolution Partners with Polystyvert to Advance Circular Economy for PS
Polystyvert’s patented recycling technology can convert all types of solid PS waste to high-quality polystyrene.
Read MorePrices 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.
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Prices Up for PE, PP, PS, Flat for PVC, PET
Trajectory is generally flat-to-down for all commodity resins.
Lilli Manolis Sherman
Contributing Editor, Plastics Technology Magazine
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.
Read MoreGeneral Polymers Further Expands Thermoplastic Distribution Network in North America
Fast-growing General Polymers’ geographic reach beefed up in Western Midwest.
Read MoreCommodity Resin Prices Rebound
Resurgence in exports, stronger domestic demand, higher feedstock costs push prices back up for PE, PP, PS, PVC—but not PET.
Read MorePrices 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.
Read MoreMoving Toward Third Quarter, Prices of All Volume Commodity Resins Appear to Have Bottomed Out
The resurgence in exports along with higher feedstock prices place upward pressure on PE and possibly PVC.
Read MoreCommodity Resin Prices Plunge in Second Quarter
Weak demand for industrial and durable goods, along with globally lower feedstock prices outweigh strong demand for packaging, medical products.
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