Spot Polyethylene trading was again a bit sluggish this past week, taking a breather from the furious pace of the past few months. The market was not anemic, as an historically average volume of material changed hands, just a tad disappointing as the Thanksgiving holiday later in the month could also crimp activity. Overall trader to trader dealings were rather muted, with most of the chatter coming from suppliers looking to move uncommitted ware... [More]

Polypropylene trading was quiet during the first part of the week as processors reduced their purchases, opting to work down inventories and wait for lower prices ahead. Those in need of material were pleased to see cheaper deals already entering the spot market amid increased availability for both HoPP and CoPP resins. Many domestic railcars, some prime but mostly offgrade, were offered anywhere from $.03/lb -.05/lb lower than the previous week.... [More]