While most reactors are now operational, a multitude of problems are still occurring and several are still challenged to consistently make prime resin. US Polyethylene supplies remain categorically tight, and all grades are still difficult to source in the spot market. HDPE injection is scarce, especially high flow. Blow molding resin is very hard to come by and LDPE and LLDPE film resins are relatively rare and their injection and granular grade... [More]

This Polypropylene environment has been like none other in our 20 years of making spot resin markets. The supply/demand imbalance that sent spot Polypropylene prices parabolic in Feb still remains and the undersupply is likely to continue for months ahead. However, PP contracts are comprised of two components, which are PGP monomer costs, which have been falling since March began and production margin which continues to expand as each nominated i... [More]