Category: Market Update

September 12, 2026
Manufacturing Gains, Resin Markets Remain Mixed

From Chuck Hoop, Business Director, Star Plastics See what's inside: U.S. Manufacturing Gains Momentum China’s Booming Auto Industry Diesel prices...

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August 11, 2026
What Matters in August Markets

From Chuck Hoop, Business Director, Star Plastics See what's inside: Check out what's happening inside: Red Sea Shipping Disruptions Return Chip Industry Faces...

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July 1, 2026
Pricing Pressures Persist Despite Peace

From Chuck Hoop, Business Director, Star Plastics See what's inside: See what's inside: Market Summary: Post-War Pricing Outlook Housing Bill Could Boost Construction ...

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June 1, 2026
Global Energy Disruptions Drive Resin Market Uncertainty

From Chuck Hoop, Business Director, Star Plastics See what's...

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May 1, 2026
Price Pressure Persists Across Polymers

From Chuck Hoop, Business Director, Star Plastics What’s Driving Your Material Costs Higher Welcome to the May issue of the Monthly Market Update. The level of price...

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April 1, 2026
Markets Shift Fast as Pressures Build

From Chuck Hoop, Business Director, Star Plastics Check out what’s inside: Pricing Trends Capacity & Supply Chain Developments Petrochemical Executives Plan for...

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April 1, 2026
Reminder: Resin increases accelerate across entire supply chain

Market Update April 17, 2026 This is a special edition of the market update meant to provide you with up-to the-minute news affecting plastic markets. A full Monthly Market...

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March 1, 2026
March in Motion: Your Market Update

From Chuck Hoop, Business Director, Star Plastics Check out what’s inside: Resin Pricing & Feedstock Trends Capacity & Supply Chain Developments Trade &...

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February 1, 2026
What’s Shaping Plastics, Markets, and Manufacturing Now

From Chuck Hoop, Business Director, Star Plastics Check out what’s inside: Current pricing trends across key resins PC: Weak demand, import pressure, Sabic uncertainty ...

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