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Top 3 Causes Of Market Instability
1.) Resin
All resins have the ability to harden under certain conditions - by mixing with a setting agent, heated, or exposed to light. Such materials are highly viscous liquids before solidifying. The range of synthetic resins is huge and includes resins created from thermoplastics like ABS, Nylon, and Polypropylene. Some of these are referred to as resins only in their liquid form – after curing, they are simply called plastics or elastomers. Some resins after hardening can’t be melted or re-used. Different types of resins exist depending on their chemical compounds which define its properties: silicones, epoxies, acrylics, alkyds, and more.
What is resin material made of?
There is a huge variety of different resin materials, both natural and synthetic. Resins consist of long chains of monomers, which form cross-link bonds during the curing process.
What are the different types of resin?
Typically resins are divided into thermosets and thermoplastics based on whether or not the hardening reaction can be reversed. Widely used thermoplastic resins include ABS, polyethylene, polystyrene, and polycarbonate. Most common thermoset resins are polyester, vinyl ester, epoxy, and polyurethane.
Thermoplastic resins are basically the ones that can be melted and then hardened once cooled. Within the molecule chain of such resins, there are extremely strong bonds between molecules. Thermosets, on the contrary, undergo a non-reversible reaction resulting in a hard end product. It is determined by the process called polymerization or cross-linking which takes place in such materials caused by the use of a catalyst, heat or a combination of the two.
How is resin produced?
Production of artificial resins starts from a so-called cracking process, which means that different types of hydrocarbons are heated up to separate molecules. Then polymer compounds are built in order to create a specific resin.
2.) Winter storms at the end of February severely disrupt Polyethylene & Polypropylene production up to 85%.
The storm forced at least 50 major outages and closures, including most Gulf refineries, petrochemical plants, and steam crackers; all three propane dehydrogenation (PDH) units; and resin reactors accounting for an estimated 80 to 85% of all US polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) production.
3.) Gulf Coast logistics disruption with the complete shutdown of the Port of Houston, rail services, resin warehouses and highways.
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CURRENT PRICE INCREASES BY MONTH
2021 January Price Increase
AmercareRoyal - Gloves & PPE Products - 5%-10% - 1/04/2021
Amtopp - Stretch Film - 6% - 1/18/2021
Anchor - All PP Plastics - 8% - 1/04/2021
Bagcraft - Plastic Bags, Window & Poly pned Corrugate Containers, Foils - 6% - 1/01/2021
Dart - All Products - 8% - 2/15/2021
Eatery Essentials - All Products - 2% - 1/01/2021
Eco Products - All RPET & PLA - 12% - 1/01/2021
Envirox - All Chemical Products - 3.5% - 1/01/2021
Fabrikal - All Plastics & Molded Fiber Products - 11% - 1/11/2021
Freeport - All Clay & Corrugate - 5% - 1/01/2021
Impact Products - All Products - 3%-20% - 1/04/2021
Karat - All Products - 5% - 1/01/2021
Kariout/SQP - All Plastics & Bags - 8% - 1/01/2021
Kruger - All Products - 6%-8% - 1/01/2021
Placon - All Plastics - 26% - 1/15/2021
Polar Pak - All Products - 8% - 1/18/2021
Safety Zone - Gloves & PPE Products - 20%-25% - 1/01/2021
Winsight - All Products - 4%-8% - 1/18/2021
WNA Comet- All Products - 5%-8% - 1/15/2021
2021 February Price Increase
AmercareRoyal - Gloves & PPE Products - 5-10% - 1/4/2021
Amtopp - Stretch Film - 7% - 2/08/2021
Anchor - All PP Plastics - 12% - 2/22/2021
Dart - All Products - 6% - 3/01/2021
Fineline - All Products - 11% - 2/15/2021
Fresh Products - All Clay & Corrugate - 3-5% - 2/01/2021
Genpak - All Plastics & Molded Fiber Products - 8% - 2/01/2021
Heritage - All Liners - 6% - 2/01/2021
Kariout/SQP - All Plastics & Bags - 11% - 2/11/2021
LK Plastics - All Products - 6% - 2/22/2021
Phillips - All Plastics - 2% - 2/01/2021
Stanpac - All Paper & Plastic Lids & Food Containers - 2.5%-6% - 2/01/2021
Trinity Plastics - All Liners - 5% - 2/01/2021
WNA Comet- All Products - 8%-18% - 2/12/2021
2021 March Price Increase
AmercareRoyal - Gloves & PPE Products - 15% - 3/1/2021
AmercareRoyal - Molded Fiber Products - 10% - 3/1/2021
Amtopp - Stretch Film - 8% - 3/1/2021
Anchor - All PP Plastics - 15% - 3/15/2021
Anchor - All PET & CPET Plastics - 8% - 3/15/2021
Bagcraft - Plastic Bags, Window & Poly Lined Corrugate Containers, Foils - 3.5% - 3/1/2021
Claire Mfg - Aerosol Cleaners - 4%-6% - 3/1/2021
Dart - All Products - 14% - 3/15/2021
Delta Paper - All Products - 6%-10% - 3/26/2021
Direct Link - All Products - 5%-10% - 3/23/2021
DW Finepak - All Products - 5% - 3/1/2021
Fantapak - All Products - 7% - 3/15/2021
Genpak - All Plastics & Molded Fiber Products - 3%-12% - 3/15/2021
Heritage - All Liners - 6% - 3/8/2021
Hoffmaster - All Products - 7% - 3/5/2021
Iconex/Ritemade - All Products - 8%-15% - 3/1/2021
Kariout/SQP - All Plastics & Bags - 20% - 3/15/2021
McNairn - All Products - 5% - 3/1/2021
Placon - All Plastics - 8%-12% - 3/1/2021
Sabert - All Plastics & Molded Fiber Products - 6%-10% - 3/8/2021
Safety Zone - Gloves & PPE Products - 20%-30% - 3/1/2021
Stanpac - All Paper & Plastic Lids & Food Containers - 1.5%-3% - 3/15/2021
WNA Comet- All Products - 12% - 3/26/2021
2021 April Price Increase
Amtopp - Stretch Film - 8%-10% - 4/1/2021
Bagcraft - Plastic Bags, Window & Poly pned Corrugate Containers, Foils - 6%-15% - 4/12/2021
Berry Plastics -All Products- 8% - 4/26/2021
Burrows - Windowed & Poly-lined Corrugated Clamshells - 9% - 4/12/2021
Burrows - All Other Items - 6% - 4/12/2021
Catering Box - All Products - 10% - 4/1/2021
Conwed Plastics - Plastic Net Bags - 5% - 4/1/2021
DOCC - All Products - 5% - 4/1/2021
East West Label - All Products - 6% - 4/19/2021
Fabrikal - All Plastics & Molded Fiber Products - 8%-20% - 4/1/2021
Folene/Flxtite® - Polyolefin Shrink Films - 8% - 4/1/2021
Freeport - All Products - 4% - 4/19/2021
Genpak - All Plastics & Molded Fiber Products - 12% - 4/12/2021
Heritage - All Liners - 8% - 4/1/2021
Kariout - Aluminum Products - 10% - 4/26/2021
Kariout - Foil Laminated Board Lids - 10% - 4/26/2021
Kariout - OPS Dome Lids - 10% - 4/26/2021
Kariout - Foil Laminated Bags - 10% - 4/26/2021
LK Plastics - All Products - 8% - 4/12/2021
Sabert - All Plastics & Molded Fiber Products - 10%-12% - 4/1/2021
Shamrock - Kraft Products - 8% - 4/15/2021
Shamrock - White Kraft Products - 5% - 4/15/2021
Trinity Plastics - All Liners - 5% - 4/12/2021
Winsight - PP microwave containers and hinged containers - 12% - 4/12/2021
Winsight - PP portion cups - 8% - 4/12/2021
Winsight - Paper/Paperboard/Corrugate products - 6% - 4/12/2021
Winsight - Foil products - 6% - 4/12/2021
Winsight - PET portion cup lids, all PS & PP cutlery - 4% - 4/12/2021
2021 May Price Increase
ACS -All Products - 6% - 5/1/2021
CAC -All Products - 5% - 5/1/2021
Disco - All Products - 8% - 5/7/2021
Eatery Essentials -All Products - 9% - 5/1/2021
Edward Councilor - Sanitizing Tablet - 8.5% - 5/1/2021
Fabri-Kal - All APET Products - 8% - 5/3/2021
Genpak - All Polystyrene (PS/EPS/HIPS) Products - 12% - 5/3/2021
Impact Products - All Products - 2%-10% - 5/3/2021
Elkay Plastics - All Products - 5%-8% - 5/10/2021
Novacart - All Products - 6% - 5/1/2021
O'Dell - All Products - 6% - 5/1/2021
Pactiv - All Aluminum Products - 10% - 5/1/2021
Polar Pak - All Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) - 10% - 5/1/2021
Polar Pak - All Polystyrene (PS/OPS) products - 10% - 5/1/2021
Polar Pak - All Polypropylene (PP) - 14% - 5/1/2021
Shamrock - Kraft Products - 8% - 5/10/2021
Shamrock - White Kraft Products - 6% - 5/10/2021
Shamrock - Merchandise Bags - 8% - 5/10/2021
Shamrock - Ribbons, Bows, Eurototes, Boxes, Cello Bags - 6% - 5/10/2021
Shamrock - Tissue & Giftwrap - 4%-5% - 5/10/2021
Southern Champion - All Products(Except Corrugated) - 5% - 5/30/2021
Southern Champion - Corrugated Products - 8% - 5/30/2021
Stanpac - Plastic Lids - 5% - 5/3/2021
Stanpac - Food Container Combos with Plastic Lids - 2.5% - 5/3/2021
Sterno - Liquid & Traditional Wax - 3% - 5/1/2021
Sterno - Butane Fuel & Lighters - 3% - 5/1/2021
Sterno - Chafing Fuel – Ethanol & Wick - 6% - 5/1/2021
Sterno - Chafing Fuel – Methanol - 4% - 5/1/2021
Sterno - Equipment & Party Sets - 5% - 5/1/2021
WNA - All Polypropylene (PP) products - 14% - 5/1/2021
WNA - All Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) products - 10% - 5/1/2021
WNA - All Polystyrene (PS/OPS) products - 8% - 5/1/2021
2021 June Price Increase
McNairn - All Foil Items - 10% - 6/1/2021
McNairn - All Other Items - 6% - 6/1/2021