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The Plastic Resin Buyer Brief

If you buy plastic resin for a living, this podcast is your edge. Hosted by the experts behind ResinSmart, The Plastic Resin Buyer Brief gives you fast, focused updates on the market forces moving resin prices—and the strategies that smart buyers are using to save money, reduce risk, and make better decisions. No fluff. No filler. Just the information you actually need—delivered by sourcing pros who’ve managed billions in resin spend. Subscribe now to stay ahead of the curve in polyethylene,

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4:20

Resin Market Moves – Christmas Edition: What Resin...

The Plastic Resin Buyer Brief ·

2025/12/22

In this Christmas Edition of Resin Market Moves, Michael Workman recaps the latest resin market fundamentals and explains how buyers should be thinking about 2026 strategy as supplier behavior begins to shift.Despite producer attempts to push price increases, most resin markets are still characterized by soft demand, ample supply, and strong buyer leverage.What’s Covered in This Episode:• Why PE price increases aren’t supported by demand fundamentals • Why PP is near the bottom of the cycle

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3:46

Resin Market Moves – December 2025: Year-End Resin...

The Plastic Resin Buyer Brief ·

2025/12/15

In this episode of Resin Market Moves, Michael Workman provides a year-end recap of the North American resin markets and explains how buyers should be thinking about 2026 strategy.Despite inventory draws in several resin families, demand remains soft across most end markets, leaving buyers with meaningful leverage heading into the new year. Topics Discussed• Polyethylene pricing remains flat despite producer increase attempts • Polypropylene demand weakness suggests the cycle bottom is

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45:40

The Resin Distribution Landscape Has Changed — Are...

The Plastic Resin Buyer Brief ·

2025/12/12

Resin distribution is no longer a background procurement decision — it has become strategic infrastructure.In this episode, Michael Workman, Kevin Mekaru, and Tyler Wheeler unpack the realities of today’s resin distribution landscape and explain why buyers heading into 2026 need to rethink long-standing assumptions.This conversation covers what rarely gets discussed publicly — but directly impacts pricing, leverage, service, and risk. Topics Covered• How resin distribution really works

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3:01

Resin Market Moves – 12/8/25: Year-End Resin Outlook...

The Plastic Resin Buyer Brief ·

2025/12/08

In this episode of Resin Market Moves, we break down the final month of the 2025 resin market — a year marked by soft demand, oversupply, and steady downward pressure across almost every major resin family.Join Michael Workman as he walks through the latest RTi Drivers data and provides actionable insight for resin buyers preparing for 2026. In This Episode You'll Learn:PE• November contracts flat • Record inventory declines but still weak fundamentals • Increases announced for

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12:48

Resin Market Moves — Thanksgiving Special Edition -...

The Plastic Resin Buyer Brief ·

2025/11/26

In this special Thanksgiving episode of Resin Market Moves, Michael Workman sits down with a true industry icon — Lowell Huovinen, who brings more than 40 years of polypropylene purchasing expertise, including roles at Spectrum Polymers, Poly-America, and nearly three decades with the ResinSmart powered by RTi Global team.Lowell breaks down the current state of the North American polypropylene market, why pricing is sitting at multi-year lows, and why the industry is heading toward what he

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3:23

North American Resin Market Summary – November 21, 2025

The Plastic Resin Buyer Brief ·

2025/11/24

In this week’s episode of Resin Market Moves, we break down the latest fundamentals across North American resin markets.. Even with meaningful October inventory drawdowns, most resin families continue to face weak demand, long supply, and minimal cost-push pressure.This episode covers:PE: –410.5M lbs inventory decline but still weak overall sentiment PP: –126.9M lbs inventory drop; PGP in mid-20s; Q1 tightening expectedPS: Lower feedstocks keep pressure on pricingPVC: Slip in inventory

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3:50

Resin Market Moves | The Slow Squeeze | Margin...

The Plastic Resin Buyer Brief ·

2025/11/17

Fresh off a visit at the AMI Plastics Expo in Cleveland, we report a similar message that we've been reporting for the last several weeks: demand is soft, inventories are long, and attempted price increases don’t have fundamental support.In this Resin Market Moves episode, Michael Workman breaks down:Market HighlightsPolyethylene (PE): Huge October draw (–410M lbs) but still long YoY; producer increases unlikely.Polypropylene (PP): PGP hovering near 25¢/lb; no margin initiatives;

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33:47

Resin Market Brief: How Resin Buyers Can Win Over...

The Plastic Resin Buyer Brief ·

2025/11/17

If you’ve ever been blindsided by a last-minute board request, pushed to explain a spike in resin costs, or struggled to prove your value to leadership, this Resin Market Brief is for you.Host Brian Balboa sits down with Tyler Wheeler and Greg Eberhardt, senior procurement leaders at ResinSmart powered by RTi, to unpack how resin buyers can move from “cost negotiator” to true business partner in the eyes of the C-suite.They discuss:The difference between transactional and strategic

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1:44

Resin Market Moves | 11/7/25 | Michael Workman |...

The Plastic Resin Buyer Brief ·

2025/11/11

Flat prices. Weak demand. Long inventories.Welcome to The Waiting Game — where resin buyers hold firm and producers keep testing price increases that the data doesn’t support.In this week’s Resin Market Moves, Michael breaks down what’s happening across North America’s resin markets and what it means for buyers planning year-end negotiations and 2026 budgets. Resin Market HighlightsPolyethylene (PE):Flat in October; producers testing another +3¢/lb for November, but fundamentals say “not

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61:03

A Buyer's Journey with Justin Riney - The Human Side...

The Plastic Resin Buyer Brief ·

2025/11/05

In this episode of Resin Market Brief – A Buyer’s Journey, hosts Michael Workman and Tyler Wheeler welcome Justin Riney, host of Redefining Plastics and former resin buyer, for an honest conversation about what it really takes to succeed in modern procurement.Together they explore:Why the best resin buyers build relationships instead of relying on RFPsHow trust, transparency, and negotiation psychology drive real savingsThe challenges of “data overload” — and how to know which signals

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1:55

Q4 Resin Outlook: Producers Push Increases Without...

The Plastic Resin Buyer Brief ·

2025/11/03

History repeats. In the resin market — like every commodity cycle before it — price resistance without justification never lasts.This week, Michael breaks down why producers’ attempted increases across PE, PP, PS, PVC, ABS, PC, and PET don’t align with the data — and how buyers can use transparency to push back with confidence.Highlights: • PE: Proposed +3¢/lb for November lacks merit. • PP: Feedstock PGP lowest since 2022. • PS & ABS: Weak feedstocks, falling demand. • PVC: Still

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1:44

October 2025 Resin Update | Buyers Still in Control...

The Plastic Resin Buyer Brief ·

2025/10/27

Despite a September inventory draw, North American resin markets remain oversupplied and weak. Producers are testing increases, but fundamentals say otherwise.Highlights • Polyethylene draw of 336M lbs but still +400M YoY – demand soft. • Polypropylene contracts tracking –4 to –5¢ as PGP costs collapse. • Polystyrene, ABS, PC, PVC – stable to lower pricing. • PET still flat with weak demand and feedstock declines.Key Takeaway: Buyers remain in the driver’s seat as suppliers destock before

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2:14

Inventories Are Finally Dropping — But Markets Are...

The Plastic Resin Buyer Brief ·

2025/10/20

Even with the first real inventory draw in months, North American resin remains oversupplied — and buyers still have leverage heading into Q4. In this week’s Resin Market Moves, Michael breaks down what’s happening across PE, PP, PS, PVC, ABS, PC, and PET — and what it means for your negotiations.Resin Market Highlights:Polyethylene (PE): • Inventories down ~336M lbs in September — a meaningful draw, but the market is still long. • Producer price-increase attempts continue to face

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2:14

Too Much Resin, Not Enough Demand | Q4 Resin Market...

The Plastic Resin Buyer Brief ·

2025/10/13

Even multiple production hiccups couldn’t move this resin market.As we enter mid-Q4, the theme is clear across North America: flat pricing, weak demand, and oversupply.In this week’s Resin Market Moves, Michael breaks down what’s really happening across the major resin families — and what it means for buyers trying to hold the line on costs. Resin Market Highlights:Polyethylene (PE): Dow, ExxonMobil, and CP Chem reported short-lived production issues, but inventories remain near record

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2:07

Resin Market Moves - 10/7/25 - Q4 Resin Market...

The Plastic Resin Buyer Brief ·

2025/10/07

As we head into Q4, the resin markets across North America tell one story: flat pricing, weak demand and oversupply.In this short video, Michael breaks down what’s happening across key resin families — and what buyers need to know heading into year-end negotiations:🔹 Polyethylene (PE): Flat in September, inventories up +243 million lbs. Producers pushing +3–5¢ for October, but demand won’t support it. 🔹 Polypropylene (PP): Rolled flat. Propylene feedstock below 30¢/lb — lowest since 2022

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3:02

Resin Market Moves – 9/29/25 - Buyer Leverage vs....

The Plastic Resin Buyer Brief ·

2025/09/29

Suppliers are nominating increases across PE, PP, PVC, PET, and more — but the data says otherwise.In this week’s Resin Market Moves (Sept 26, 2025), Michael Workman of ResinSmart breaks down the latest market drivers:Key Insights:PE: Inventories +1.2B lbs YoY; +5¢/+3–5¢ nominations lack supportPP: Flat as PGP rolled at 35.5¢; 40 days of supply on handPS: Lower after September benzene contractABS & PC: Flat; long supply and weaker RMCPVC: Inventories at 1B lbs; one producer still

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2:40

Resin Market Moves - 9/13/25 - Why producers are...

The Plastic Resin Buyer Brief ·

2025/09/15

PE, PP, PS, PVC, PET, ABS, PC, and Nylon all point flat-to-down. Suppliers are nominating increases for September — but the data across PE, PP, PS, PVC, PET, ABS, PC, and Nylon tells a different story. Inventories are high, demand is soft, and feedstocks are easing.***Resin Market Moves breaks down the latest shifts in PE, PP, and engineered resin markets—covering price movement, supply/demand trends, inventory levels, and what it all means for your next buy. Get fast, actionable insights

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2:59

Resin Market Moves - 9/7/25 - Buyers Hold the Leverage

The Plastic Resin Buyer Brief ·

2025/09/08

Suppliers are nominating increases for September, but the fundamentals across PE, PP, PS, PVC, PET, ABS, PC, and Nylon remain weak-to-flat.***Resin Market Moves breaks down the latest shifts in PE, PP, and engineered resin markets—covering price movement, supply/demand trends, inventory levels, and what it all means for your next buy. Get fast, actionable insights to help you negotiate smarter and stay ahead of volatility.Learn more at www.resinsmart.aiFollow us on LinkedInWatch episodes on

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3:38

Resin Market Moves - 8/31/25 | PE & PP Inventories...

The Plastic Resin Buyer Brief ·

2025/09/04

Suppliers are pushing resin price hikes — but the fundamentals across PE, PP, PS, PVC, PET, ABS, PC, and Nylon tell a different story. In this week’s update, Michael Workman, Growth Director at ResinSmart, breaks down the latest RTi Drivers data and what it means for buyers heading into contract season.Learn more at www.resinsmart.aiFollow us on LinkedInWatch episodes on YouTube

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3:22

Resin Market Moves - 8/22/25

The Plastic Resin Buyer Brief ·

2025/08/26

Resin Market Moves breaks down the latest shifts in PE, PP, and engineered resin markets—covering price movement, supply/demand trends, inventory levels, and what it all means for your next buy. Get fast, actionable insights to help you negotiate smarter and stay ahead of volatility.Learn more at www.resinsmart.aiFollow us on LinkedInWatch episodes on YouTube

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