{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Plastic Resin Buyer Brief","title":"Resin Market Moves | The Slow Squeeze | Margin Erosion, Weak Demand & Year-End Destocking | 11/17/25","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/94b2ce7e\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":230,"description":"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; inventories elevated.Polystyrene (PS): Down another 2¢; BD and BZ both falling.ABS / PC: Oversupplied, weak auto demand, and +10¢ attempts failing.PVC: Downward pressure continues; no increases for November.Nylon (PA66 & PA6): Stable-to-lower with weak retail and automotive pull.PET: Tariff lift fading; PX/PTA easing; fundamentals remain soft.Key TakeawayQ4 remains one of the most buyer-friendly windows in years. With weak demand, soft feedstocks, high inventories, and defensive producer tactics, buyers have real leverage heading into 2026.ResinSmart gives processors the benchmark data, feedstock models, and C-suite-ready visuals needed to negotiate from strength.Try ResinSmart free → https://www.ResinSmart.ai#ResinSmart #ResinMarketMoves #PlasticsMarket #Polyethylene #Polypropylene #PVC #PET #Nylon #ABS #Polycarbonate #ResinPrices #Procurement #Compounding #SupplyChain","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/9sQKF90z4mZMcXCjKzZYFM5EfH2MoBWVj1RDIOBqoTM/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS82NDZm/ZDZjZDg5MWQwNTVm/NWFiYjczODZhMTYw/NGVjNS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}