Updated Sept. 3: Plastics News showed a 5 cent per pound increase for virgin HDPE online on Sept. 2, but removed the increase on Sept. 3 after market sources said the increase did not take hold.
Regional prices for all grades of PE were up 5 cents in both July and June. If prices had increased in August, it would have been the ninth consecutive hike for the PE market. Producers now are seeking an increase of 5 cents per pound for all grades of PE for September.