Summary of current offers
Total lbs:
895,472
Low:
$0.475
High:
$0.56
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Lot #
79792
Contract
HMWPE - Film
 near prime Bimodal
Price/lb
$ 0.475
Available
10 T/L Bags
MFI
8 HLMI 949
Density
NA
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Delivery Terms
FOB HOUSTON, TX
Lot #
79784
Contract
HMWPE - Film
 Prime
Price/lb
$ 0.500
Available
1 Rail Car
MFI
8.5
Density
0.949
Additives
Delivery Terms
FOB HOUSTON, TX
Lot #
79761
Contract
HMWPE - Film
 Prime Bimodal
Price/lb
$ 0.540
Available
4 T/L Bags
MFI
10 HLMI
Density
0.949
Additives
Delivery Terms
FOB HOUSTON, TX
Lot #
79768
Contract
HMWPE - Film
 Prime Bimodal
Price/lb
$ 0.560
Available
2 T/L Bags
MFI
9 HLMI
Density
0.950
Additives
Delivery Terms
FOB HOUSTON, TX

Polyethylene had quite the start to October, as a heavy flow of offers and lower prices were met by solid processor demand. Buyers were eager to snatch up discounted material, especially late in the week once the port strike had ended and sentiment improved. All PE commodity grades peeled off a penny from the previous week. Discounted railcars continued to drive our volumes, outstripping our packaged truckload business. LLDPE for film was again our main mover, followed closely by HDPE, while LDPE for film, which remained tight and not liberally discounted, picked up the rear. The active trading generated a high volume of transactions across our platform, it was a welcome start to the 4th quarter.

Despite the strike, export demand for US Polyethylene remained strong, and while some international buyers were still trying to bid the market lower, there was also a sense of panic from those recognizing that if the strike were to last a month, some 2 billion pounds of Polyethylene would be withheld from international markets, revealing the world’s reliance on US resin. By the end of the week, the port strike had lifted, and we were back to booking export orders against pent-up demand. The large Crude Oil gains, if sustained, will lead to higher international feedstock costs and is already becoming supportive to international resin pricing. In the meantime, a lot of resin has backed up and has created an overhang in the domestic market. This could make it difficult to implement the current price increase, which continues to roll from previous months, but it’s also very early and plenty can change.

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Durability Meets Flexibility.

High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Film

At The Plastics Exchange, HMWPE Film is offered as thin, flexible sheets known for their exceptional strength and durability. Ideal for applications like industrial films, pond liners, and agricultural covers, this resin withstands chemicals, abrasions, and impacts, adapting easily to harsh environments.

Renowned for both toughness and flexibility, HMWPE Film meets rigorous industrial and commercial standards, making it a consistent choice at The Plastics Exchange for meeting diverse and dynamic market needs.

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How much resin is generally available?
We normally see about 10-25 million lbs of spot resin each week, but occasionally, in very loose markets, have had more than 50 million lbs offered on the spot floor.
Can I buy a Specific Brand from The Plastics Exchange?
We do not sell branded prime, but can generally get you a Generic Prime substitute to fit your needs. If you do require a specific brand, you need to maintain your current supply channel, be it though a Distributor or Producer direct.