Stretch Film and Plastics Resin Pricing Falling in May 2017

Packaging News = NEWSWIRE SNIPPETS

LLDPE stretch Resin down 3 c/lb in May
PVC pricing in May (food film) - No Change
Trade Analyst May 2017



LLDPE Price Increase Pushed Out:

Exxon Mobil has issued a letter effectively pushing back the intended implementation of the remaining $.03/lb of the original $.06/lb Polyethylene increase that partially took hold in March. Instead of adding the last $.03/lb in April, they will now shoot for May. Expect other PE producers to follow suit.
Trade Reports April 2017

Quick Pak Inc continues to offer a range of down-gauged, high performance films designed to keep your film costs low. The expanded HYBRiD80 line of film is available in:

HYBRiD80 Banding Films

HYBRiD80 Hand and Machine Films

HYBRiD80 Wide Web Films

HYBRiD80

HYBRiD80

Color Films

Extended Core Films

HYBRiD80 Engineered Films

Call us today for an alternative, high performance stretch film.


More information at: www.quickpakinc.com

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