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Material Insights: Falling prices for PET bottle resin, polystyrene and PVC

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A slowing economy and falling feedstock prices are putting pressure on commodity resin pricing in North America. In Material Insights, senior reporter Frank Esposito explains the trends impacting PET bottle resin, polystyrene and PVC prices.

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Commodity prices rise; engineering resins drop

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The upward swing of commodity resin pricing continued in February, with higher prices reported for three materials. North American polypropylene resins prices saw the biggest hike, jumping an average of 8 cents per pound. PP prices had jumped up 11 cents in January, matching a similar move in PGP.

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Material Insights: Nonmarket correction on the way for polyethylene?

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PET bottle resin pricing was up in July, but not as much as you might expect considering the heat wave hitting much of North America.

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Prices rise for polyethylene, PET

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North American polyethylene resin prices took a surprising upward swing in January , increasing by an average of 3 cents per pound. Regional PET bottle resin prices also were up 2 cents for the month, according to market sources contacted by Plastics News. Even with sluggish demand, the industry has been active.

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Resin distributor Nexeo Plastics rolling out MyNexeo e-commerce program to Europe

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They also can access past order history, instant pricing visibility, real-time order status and estimated delivery dates. MyNexeo debuted in North America in June. unit — acquired European resin distributor Distrupol. In pilot sessions, customers were able to place an order in less than three minutes.

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This week's issue is out now | March 20, 2023

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Happy Monday and happy first day of spring to those of us in North America! Machinery maker KraussMaffei Technologies GmbH is in talks with workers' representatives in Europe over "several hundred" layoffs for the German company, although it says those job cuts will not impact its North American subsidiary. 1-5 in New Delhi.

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Despite global oversupply, polyethylene prices rise in March

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Three commodity resins saw higher prices in North America in March, in spite of mixed signals from the region's economy.

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