Material Insights: Surprise PS pricing news; ETPs, recycled PET drop

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Polystyrene buyers got some surprising news in July, with a larger than expected price decrease. Also, engineering resins nylon, nylon 6/6, polycarbonate and ABS all posted a decreases in the second quarter. Post-consumer PET pellets also dropped as experts speculate that buyers are waiting to see the lowest market prices before purchasing. Frank Esposito stops by Material Insights this week to share more. 

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