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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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...
