August 2022 Plastics Market Update
Market 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....
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July 8, 2022
June 2022 Plastics Market Update
As 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...
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June 7, 2022
May 2022 Plastics Monthly Market Update
Plastics 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...
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May 2, 2022
April 2022 Plastics Market Update
As 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...
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March 28, 2022
March 2022 Plastics Monthly Update
Pigments and Additives We’re seeing the same story as last month with specific additives – FR and fiberglass specifically. The fiberglass and FR shortages will...
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February 21, 2022
February 2022 Plastics Market Update
Just 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...
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January 18, 2022
January’s Plastics Market Update
As 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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December 17, 2021
December’s Mid-Month Plastics Market Update
December has been an eventful month so far, so we decided to provide a mid-month update. As we near the year end with status-quo supply, we head into 2022 looking...
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December 6, 2021
November Plastic Market Update
Engineering Resins still on the Rise Engineering resin prices continue to rise due to the multiple ongoing supply chain issues. Since June, regional prices for nylon...
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