The spot Polyethylene market seemed to find its groove as the pace ramped up again in October. Our trading desk was busy throughout the week filling a consistent flow of resin requests and finding homes for well-priced supplier offers. There has been a run on LDPE Clarity which has seen its premium again expand nicely over other film grades; HDPE Blow molding has also caught a bid, driven by better demand and lack of spot supply. While there is p... [More]

Polypropylene trading relaxed a tad, but activity was still solid. Processors were out seeking spot railcars while resellers secured packaged truckloads to satisfy their prompt customer needs. CoPP changed hands more frequently than HoPP, and given favorable pricing, buyers seemed pleased to procure offgrade over prime. Railcar offers were less abundant than previous weeks and as a result of the tighter supply, prices for both HoPP and CoPP incre... [More]