Frank Esposito is a Data Journalist at ABC7NY. He specializes in the intersection of construction, real estate, and manufacturing, with a keen focus on topics such as environmental engineering and manufacturing automation. Frank's work has been featured in a variety of outlets, including Comic Book Resources, Crain's Detroit Business, and ABC Network News.
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North American polypropylene prices took another tumble in June, while polystyrene prices moved up once again.
In this week’s Material Insights, senior reporter Frank Esposito discusses the latest movement in commodity resin markets, including polypropylene giving back recent gains while polystyrene continues its upward pricing trend driven by feedstock costs.
North American polyethylene prices retreated in June as swelling inventories and weaker demand ended the market's historic spring rally.
By: Frank Esposito
Mitsubishi Chemical's $20.3 million expansion in Pennsylvania reflects the company's strategy to strengthen North American production of specialty engineering plastics through a new extrusion Center of Excellence.
Mergers and acquisitions deals in the plastics industry were climbing high early in 2026, but slowed as the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran. Industry watchers expect to see recovery in the second half of the year.
The M&A market was buoyed by companies such as Forvia trimming operations and by interest for companies to pick up units to balance their market share or improve a geographic footprint.
In this week’s Material Insights, senior reporter Frank Esposito explains why supply-and-demand fundamentals have regained control — and why another price decrease in July is increasingly possible.
Two German financial firms — Mutares and Aequita — will take over the bulk of Sabic's plastics businesses in a deal announced in the first half of 2026.
Senior reporter Frank Esposito shared in the July Polymer Points Live that polyethylene prices could fall another 10 to 15 cents per pound as weak demand and high inventories outweigh higher oil prices.
July's resin price movements are a reflection of feedstock costs and lower demand.
