Resin Market Moves – January 2026: Supply Events Drive Selective Tightening

In this episode, Michael Workman reviews the key signals shaping resin procurement through late January 2026: cautious macro conditions, energy/feedstock volatility, and supply disruptions that are tightening select resin chains.Key topics:PE: winter storm disruption risk + Ineos FM tightening HD pipe/filmPP: PDH outages lifting PGP and pushing contracts higherPS: benzene-driven cost pressure vs. sluggish demandPVC: capacity reductions vs. weak construction demandEngineering resins: stable base prices but rising RMCPET: slow fundamentals, limited pricing powerThis is a year where signals matter more than narratives—and discipline will determine who holds leverage. Get started today at resinsmart.ai.