December Plastics Market Update
We might be nearing the light at the end of the inflation tunnel, with the rate of inflation starting to ease during the month of December so far. The Federal Reserve also boosted...
READ MOREWe might be nearing the light at the end of the inflation tunnel, with the rate of inflation starting to ease during the month of December so far. The Federal Reserve also boosted...
READ MOREReal GDP for the world is down, and industrial production has slowed down globally. It’s becoming a more competitive market through the end of 2022 with the...
READ MOREMarket demand is up by sector with automotive and appliances are still holding demand, expecting to fill the pipeline and warehouses through the end of the year....
READ MOREAs we reach the summer of 2022, we see overall demand remaining solid, while prices start to stabilize or only slightly increase for engineering resins. However, Benzene is...
READ MOREPlastics Market Update May 2022 Demand is looking solid through the end of the year, but at the same time, the economy is slowing down. The back log of orders is what...
READ MOREAs we move into the second quarter of 2022, the Eastern European War has slowed the economy across Europe to a crawl, energy costs are up 5-fold, and supply for polymers and...
READ MOREPigments and Additives We’re seeing the same story as last month with specific additives – FR and fiberglass specifically. The fiberglass and FR shortages will...
READ MOREJust as the story of the plastics industry in 2020 (and the world) was COVID-19, and 2021 was of the resin shortage – we believe 2022 will be the year of the pigment and...
READ MOREAs 2022 begins, additive shortages is the new lead of the story. Flame Retardant additives and pigments will be one of the driving factors in increased prices during the...
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