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LLDPE: Resin producers again seek price increase (December 14th 2009) November increase attempt did not stick market-wide. Additional $.03/lb previously announced December increase remains on the table.Stretch demand improves. PE producers will again seek to implement the $.04-.05/lb increase that did not stick market-wide in November, and if successful, an additional $.03/lb that was previously announced for December contracts. Very little fresh supply was presented to the spot market this past week January Crude Oil futures recovered from six week lows of $72.39/bbl to end at $76.05/bbl. Jan Natural Gas futures surged $.434/mmBtu, a 9% gain, to end the week at $5.192/mmBtu. After two weeks of stability, spot Ethylene prices rallied this week. Trade Reporter December 2009 European Plastics Converters (EuPC), the Brussels-based organization for plastics processors, has attacked the plastics raw material price increases announced by suppliers in recent weeks. "Markets are currentl...

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LLDPE: Stretch Wrap Prices Remain Contentious (Nov 25th 2009) Resin price increase efforts meeting stiff downstream resistance. Hopes for improved demand on depleted distributor inventories. Crude prices near $76 per barrel. Weak reports on economy and a stronger dollar send oil prices down. Oil prices have more than doubled from a low of less than $33 touched in December, although they are still well below highs of $147 a barrel touched last year. Natural gas for December delivery fell 7.2 cents to $4.40 per 1,000 cubic feet. Natural gas is used to produce LLDPE stretch film in the U.S. Business News Reports November 2009 Prices for Polyethylene were up .015 / lb on the back of limited supplies, good export demand and firmer sentiment towards November price increases. Resin producers are seeking to implement $.03 - .05/lb increases for November contracts.Steady, but high asking prices were shown by producers as they dig their heels in, pressing to enforce current price inc...

LLDPE: Stretch Wrap Demand Jumps (Nov 3 rd 2009) October price increase meeting stiff downstream resistance. Order books look better on reports of depleted distributor inventories. North American resin pricing, PE up. Plastic analysts note that resin prices remain contentious, as discussions on pricing remained mixed, with no agreements were confirmed for October. September contract prices were nominated to increase $0.04/lb, with an additional $0.05/lb increase slated for October. No November price increases were issued, but December contract prices were nominated to increase $0.03/lb. Plastics Trade News November 2009 Polyethylene prices continued to rally this week, adding another $.01/lb to fully recover losses seen earlier in October. October Polyethylene was steady from September levels. It seems that all processors are now up the same $.17/lb so far during 2009. Plastics Trade Analyst November 2009

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LLDPE: Stretch Wrap Demand Up On Improving Business Outlook Resin producers issue new 5 cpp price increase for October with no agreement on implementation. Order books look better on reports of depleted Distributor inventories. Due to continuing rising feedstock costs, all polyethylene resin suppliers have successfully implemented a $.04/lb increase effective September 1, 2009. As a result of these raw material increases, we will implement a 6% price increase on all orders received on or after October 1, 2009 and on shipments effective October 15, 2009. All orders received prior to October 1, 2009 must call for immediate shipment. We reserve the right to accept or deny orders and will limit acceptance to normal order levels based on historical sales. In addition to the September 1 price increase, all resin suppliers have announced a $.04/lb increase effective October 1, 2009. We will keep you posted on this and be sure to communicate any developments. U.S. Stretch Film Producer Septemb...