Although domestic Polyethylene pricing was flat, trading was still fairly active in the Thanksgiving shortened week. Commodity Film grades of LDPE and LLDPE were the biggest movers in terms of volume, followed by HMW for Film and HDPE Blow Mold. Lower volume commodity resins like LDPE and LLDPE Injection maintained the strongest premiums as availability is improving slowly. Despite a flurry of Film PE changing hands during the week, some Film and... [More]

Polypropylene trading activity was not as robust as Polyethylene, as growing supply and better availability kept patient buyers on the sidelines, sensing cheaper prices ahead. There was a strong flow of mostly offgrade and some downgraded prime domestic railcars in the spot market at nicely discounted levels, those in need of material welcomed the favorable prices. Still, high flow HoPP and CoPP grades remain relatively tight following a Force Ma... [More]