Prices rose in February for PVC and polystyrene resins. The PVC increase was linked to more demand from the construction industry ramp-up for the 2024 home construction season, although those purchases were a few weeks behind the typical schedule. Feedstock is to blame for the PS rise, said senior reporter Frank Esposito. Frank also discusses the reasoning behind the pause of Orbia's planned PVC plant along the Gulf Coast.
Frank will talk about March's resin price changes on this month's Polymer Points Live on Thursday, March 28 at 2 p.m. Eastern.