Resin Pricing

Weekly resin report: Prices remain stable, despite jarring events

Sep 24, 2019

A series of events jarred the resin trading markets last week, including the attack on Saudi oil infrastructure and a flash flood near the heart of Houston-area petrochemical facilities, but prices remained remarkably stable.

Weekly resin report: PE prices hit decade-long lows, but don’t get too comfortable

Sep 17, 2019

Producers are prepared to increase prices by as much as $0.07/lb in the event of a Middle East military conflict, severe weather situation, trade war resolution or other significant supply chain disruption.

Weekly resin report: In a murky contract environment, spot market discounts attract buyers

Sep 10, 2019

Contract prices (not including unreported discounts) have remained relatively high, but producers have been generous with their spot discounts, which provide savvy buyers with great deals, reports the PlasticsExchange in its weekly update.

Weekly resin report: Processors tap into spot polyethylene market for substantial savings

Sep 04, 2019

Processors continued to tap into the attractive spot polyethylene (PE) market headed into the long Labor Day weekend. All high-density PE resins and linear-low-density PE film were down a full penny, as new reactors pump out these commodity resins.

Weekly resin report: Spot trading prices remain flat

Aug 27, 2019

A steady flow of offers was met with eager buyers, and completed volumes were again well above the 2018/2019 average. Since both buyers and sellers were very willing participants, spot prices stayed flat across the board.

Weekly resin report: Spot prices for commodity-grade PE reach decade-long lows

Aug 20, 2019

Low polyethylene (PE) price levels have been viewed as attractive, as processors continued to step up and supersize their orders, reports the PlasticsExchange (Chicago) in its weekly Market Update.

Weekly resin report: Spot resin trading roars to life in August

Aug 13, 2019

The PlasticsExchange (Chicago) reports the highest weekly volume of trading so far this year, about three times the average.

Weekly resin report: PE pricing power currently in hands of buyers

Aug 06, 2019

Deep discounts and great opportunities are available for buyers of polyethylene (PE) resin.

Weekly resin report: Prices for most polyethylene grades yield to decade-level lows

Jul 30, 2019

Transactions remained robust in the spot resin markets last week, although margins were compressed as sellers competed for orders, reports the PlasticsExchange (Chicago) in its Market Update.

Weekly resin report: Sharp discounts materialize in spot PE, PP markets

Jul 23, 2019

The resin markets and industry breathed a collective sigh of relief as Tropical Storm Barry came and went without causing any significant disruptions. It did, however, leave a trail of heightened trading activity and, to the delight of resin...

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