The order rate in advance of this (August) price increase is extremely heavy and further increases could be coming. Lead times have extended out on most items and are now as follows: Please plan accordingly, especially with pre-stretched hand film. Thanks for your continued business and support. Blown hand/machine film: 2 weeks Cast hand/machine film: 6 weeks Pre-stretched hand film: 6 weeks U.S. Stretch Film Producer August 2012 We are going up $.05 on all products, except prestretched where we are going up $.06. This matches what others are doing. Expect further increases as likely and the resulting impact on lead times. Stay tuned. U.S. Stretch Film Producer August 2012 Polyethylene prices are packing on pennies, 1-2 more of them this past week. All grades are considered tight. With Ethylene prices sprinting higher and Tropical Storm Isaac impacting the Gulf, there is no surprise that producers are standing firm on the 5c/lb August increase. Trade Analyst August 2012...
