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Increasing profit margins & sales through controlling forward resin prices
Resin Pricing
Increasing profit margins & sales through controlling forward resin pricesIncreasing profit margins & sales through controlling forward resin prices
byTom Langan
Nov 12, 2014
6 Min Read
Making Shale Gas Profitable When It Isn’t
Business
Making Shale Gas Profitable When It Isn’tMaking Shale Gas Profitable When It Isn’t
byTom Langan
Oct 3, 2013
3 Min Read

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Hedging Corner: Shale gas boom gives U.S. manufacturers an edge—Keeping the Edge, part I
Plastics Processing
Hedging Corner: Shale gas boom gives U.S. manufacturers an edge—Keeping the Edge, part I
Hedging Corner: Shale gas boom gives U.S. manufacturers an edge—Keeping the Edge, part I
Aug 27, 2013
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1 Min Read
byTom Langan
Hedging Corner: Raising prices 'right'
Plastics Processing
Hedging Corner: Raising prices 'right'
Hedging Corner: Raising prices 'right'
Aug 5, 2013
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2 Min Read
byTom Langan
Profitable Plastics: Options give you options
Plastics Processing
Profitable Plastics: Options give you options
Profitable Plastics: Options give you options
Nov 19, 2012
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2 Min Read
byTom Langan
Profitable Plastics: Resin price caps are here...
Resin Pricing
Profitable Plastics: Resin price caps are here...
Profitable Plastics: Resin price caps are here...
Nov 9, 2012
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3 Min Read
byTom Langan
Profitable Plastics: Resin price caps—Price protection for processors, added value for suppliers
Resin Pricing
Profitable Plastics: Resin price caps—Price protection for processors, added value for suppliers
Profitable Plastics: Resin price caps—Price protection for processors, added value for suppliers
Oct 25, 2012
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4 Min Read
byTom Langan
Profitable Plastics: Hedging triggers
Plastics Processing
Profitable Plastics: Hedging triggers
Profitable Plastics: Hedging triggers
Oct 12, 2012
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3 Min Read
byTom Langan
Profitable Plastics: Hedging resin costs the smart way
Resin Pricing
Profitable Plastics: Hedging resin costs the smart way
Profitable Plastics: Hedging resin costs the smart way
Sep 25, 2012
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2 Min Read
byTom Langan
Profitable Plastics: The forward curve
Plastics Processing
Profitable Plastics: The forward curve
Profitable Plastics: The forward curve
Sep 11, 2012
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3 Min Read
byTom Langan
Profitable Plastics: Profit is the Thing
Plastics Processing
Profitable Plastics: Profit is the Thing
Profitable Plastics: Profit is the Thing
Aug 28, 2012
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2 Min Read
byTom Langan
Price Wise: Establishing a resins hedge account
Resin Pricing
Price Wise: Establishing a resins hedge account
Price Wise: Establishing a resins hedge account
Jan 18, 2012
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3 Min Read
byTom Langan
Price Wise: Take natural gas price risk off the table
Plastics Processing
Price Wise: Take natural gas price risk off the table
Price Wise: Take natural gas price risk off the table
Jan 4, 2012
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3 Min Read
byTom Langan
Price Wise: Did your short bet pay off?
Plastics Processing
Price Wise: Did your short bet pay off?
Price Wise: Did your short bet pay off?
Dec 20, 2011
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1 Min Read
byTom Langan
Price Wise: Resins Risk Management; Sunny D’s ‘Cadillac’
Resin Pricing
Price Wise: Resins Risk Management; Sunny D’s ‘Cadillac’
Price Wise: Resins Risk Management; Sunny D’s ‘Cadillac’
Dec 9, 2011
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3 Min Read
byTom Langan
Price Wise: Managing resin prices, a roadmap
Resin Pricing
Price Wise: Managing resin prices, a roadmap
Price Wise: Managing resin prices, a roadmap
Dec 6, 2011
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3 Min Read
byTom Langan
Price Wise: Managing oil price risk in resin prices
Resin Pricing
Price Wise: Managing oil price risk in resin prices
Price Wise: Managing oil price risk in resin prices
Nov 29, 2011
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4 Min Read
byTom Langan
Price Wise: Breaking the mold
Injection Molding
Price Wise: Breaking the mold
Price Wise: Breaking the mold
Nov 1, 2011
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6 Min Read
byTom Langan
Profit Sharing for Profit Making
Plastics Processing
Profit Sharing for Profit Making
Profit Sharing for Profit Making
Oct 17, 2011
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3 Min Read
byTom Langan
Price Wise: New resins pricing for higher margins and a secure future
Resin Pricing
Price Wise: New resins pricing for higher margins and a secure future
Price Wise: New resins pricing for higher margins and a secure future
Oct 5, 2011
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3 Min Read
byTom Langan
Price Wise: A new paradigm for resin prices
Resin Pricing
Price Wise: A new paradigm for resin prices
Price Wise: A new paradigm for resin prices
Sep 27, 2011
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3 Min Read
byTom Langan
Price Wise: A better idea for resins futures
Resin Pricing
Price Wise: A better idea for resins futures
Price Wise: A better idea for resins futures
Sep 21, 2011
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3 Min Read
byTom Langan
Price Wise: On Stingy Customers & Profit Margins
Plastics Processing
Price Wise: On Stingy Customers & Profit Margins
Price Wise: On Stingy Customers & Profit Margins
Sep 13, 2011
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3 Min Read
byTom Langan
Price Wise: Options Give You Options
Plastics Processing
Price Wise: Options Give You Options
Price Wise: Options Give You Options
Aug 9, 2011
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3 Min Read
byTom Langan
Price Wise: Pricing choices work for resin suppliers too
Resin Pricing
Price Wise: Pricing choices work for resin suppliers too
Price Wise: Pricing choices work for resin suppliers too
Aug 2, 2011
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4 Min Read
byTom Langan
The Hedging Corner: Higher margins for you, price certainty and price protection for customers
Plastics Processing
The Hedging Corner: Higher margins for you, price certainty and price protection for customers
The Hedging Corner: Higher margins for you, price certainty and price protection for customers
Jul 26, 2011
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3 Min Read
byTom Langan
The Hedging Corner: 20% gross margin for processors, price certainty for customers
Plastics Processing
The Hedging Corner: 20% gross margin for processors, price certainty for customers
The Hedging Corner: 20% gross margin for processors, price certainty for customers
Jul 19, 2011
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2 Min Read
byTom Langan
The Hedging Corner: Pricing choices for sales and profits
Resin Pricing
The Hedging Corner: Pricing choices for sales and profits
The Hedging Corner: Pricing choices for sales and profits
Jul 12, 2011
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3 Min Read
byTom Langan
The Hedging Corner: Pricing Choices to Win Customers
Resin Pricing
The Hedging Corner: Pricing Choices to Win Customers
The Hedging Corner: Pricing Choices to Win Customers
Jul 6, 2011
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3 Min Read
byTom Langan
The Hedging Corner: Must-Have Tools for Resins Hedgers
Resin Pricing
The Hedging Corner: Must-Have Tools for Resins Hedgers
The Hedging Corner: Must-Have Tools for Resins Hedgers
Jun 28, 2011
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3 Min Read
byTom Langan
The Hedging Corner: A No-Brainer and 2-for-1
Plastics Processing
The Hedging Corner: A No-Brainer and 2-for-1
The Hedging Corner: A No-Brainer and 2-for-1
Jun 21, 2011
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5 Min Read
byTom Langan
The Hedging Corner: Smart chocolate
Plastics Processing
The Hedging Corner: Smart chocolate
The Hedging Corner: Smart chocolate
Jun 10, 2011
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2 Min Read
byTom Langan
The Hedging Corner: Manufacturers take a hit, big banks cash in
Plastics Processing
The Hedging Corner: Manufacturers take a hit, big banks cash in
The Hedging Corner: Manufacturers take a hit, big banks cash in
Jun 7, 2011
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3 Min Read
byTom Langan
The Hedging Corner: Hedging Rules – Part I
Plastics Processing
The Hedging Corner: Hedging Rules – Part I
The Hedging Corner: Hedging Rules – Part I
Jun 1, 2011
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3 Min Read
byTom Langan
It’s All About Margin – Part II
Plastics Processing
It’s All About Margin – Part II
It’s All About Margin – Part II
May 27, 2011
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3 Min Read
byTom Langan

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