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Commodity Resins 27 Jan 2012

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.

Consumer Products 28 Dec 2011

Sustainability Will Change Your Business

Do you have a sustainability officer yet? You might need one. It's probably even more likely that your customers have one, and you will have to pay attention to them if you want to continue to supply them with plastic parts or products.

Commodity Resins 27 Dec 2011

Some Resin Prices Bottom Out, Others Are Still Falling

With the start of the new year, commodity resin prices, except for PVC, appear to have bottomed out.

polyolefins 22 Nov 2011

Commodity Resin Prices End Year with 'Soft Landing'

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

Commodity Resins 25 Oct 2011

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.

polyolefins 29 Sep 2011

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.

polyolefins 23 Aug 2011

Falling Resin Tabs May Rebound

The downtrend in prices for commodity thermoplastics continued through last month due to lower feedstock prices and poor domestic and export demand.

Commodity Resins 27 Jul 2011

Commodity Prices Fall; More Dips Coming?

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

Materials 27 Jun 2011

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.