Category: Americas

Polymer Packaging

ABB Partners with Citroniq to Build World’s First 100% Bio-Based Polypropylene Plant in the US

ABB has entered a landmark supply agreement with Citroniq to provide advanced automation, electrification, and digital technologies for what is set to become the world’s first full commercial-scale biogenic polypropylene facility. The project, located in Nebraska, will use corn-based ethanol feedstock to produce fully certified 100% bio-based polypropylene, with operations scheduled to begin in 2029. […]
Polymer Price Increase

Latin American PP Prices Slide on Cheaper Asian Freight as Imports Undercut Local Supply

Polypropylene (PP) prices across Latin America drifted lower this week, pressured by declining freight costs from Asia and competitive offers from suppliers in China and the Middle East. The arrival of attractively priced cargoes eroded sentiment across Brazil, Mercosur, and the West Coast of South America, leaving regional producers facing intensifying competition and subdued downstream […]

US LLDPE Export Prices Slip on Weak Global Demand as Oversupply Pressures Margins

Linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) export prices in the United States fell this week, weighed down by subdued global demand and persistently high supply levels. Traders reported that sluggish conditions, evident throughout August, extended across both domestic and key international markets, leaving sellers with limited room to maneuver. A US-based market participant told Polymerduniya, “US spot […]
Polymer Agriculture

Latin American LDPE Prices Diverge as West Coast South America Weakens, Brazil and Mercosur Steady

Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) prices in Latin America showed a mixed pattern this week, with values slipping in West Coast South America (WCSA) while holding steady in Brazil and Mercosur. The decline reflected subdued trading activity and continued oversupply, keeping buyers firmly in a wait-and-see mode. A regional industry source told, “Spot prices for LDPE in […]
Polymer Pharma

US PET Prices Hold Steady Amid Weak Demand as Asian Market Slips

Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) prices in the United States remained unchanged this week, with market conditions described as subdued and sentiment depressed by sluggish demand. A US-based industry source told that, “The US spot import PET market experienced limited activity, keeping prices steady due to weak demand. Sentiment remained depressed due to low end-consumer demand, with […]
PolymerPrice decrease

US Ethylene Prices Hold Steady Amid Sluggish Buying; Asia Market Also Flat

Ethylene prices in the United States remained unchanged on Thursday, with slower purchasing activity keeping sentiment subdued. Market participants reported that the lull in buying interest reflected broader weakness in downstream derivatives such as polyethylene and styrene, where demand continues to trail expectations. A US-based industry source told that, “Prices remained unchanged as purchasing activity […]
PolymerOil

Latin American HDPE Prices Weaken on Month-End Lull as Anti-Dumping Moves Stir Market Uncertainty in Brazil

High-density polyethylene (HDPE) prices across Latin America slipped this week, weighed down by fragile fundamentals, seasonally sluggish demand, and competitive import pressure from the US and Middle East. Market participants described sentiment in the West Coast of South America and the Mercosur region as negative, with buyers opting to defer fresh commitments in anticipation of […]
Polymer Plastic

US HDPE Export Prices Fall on Weak Global Demand as Chinese Market Absorbs Surplus

High-density polyethylene (HDPE) export prices in the United States declined this week as weak demand and abundant supply across all polyethylene grades continued to weigh on sentiment. Market participants reported that the bearish tone seen throughout August has persisted, with both domestic and export markets facing subdued buying interest. A US-based industry source told Polymerduniya, […]

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