Risks shaping the plastic resin market in 2026 with RTi Global
Fri Feb 06 2026
Why 2026 feels fundamentally different from prior resin cycles
How polyethylene supply discipline and inventory management are driving price behavior
The growing disconnect between resin indices and real transaction pricing
Nonmarket adjustments and why they create confusion—and risk—for buyers
What resin buyers should actually be watching right now
Host: Nicole Thomas, Vice President – Information Services
Guest Expert: Michael Workman, Growth Director at ResinSmart by RTi Global
Guest Expert: Kevin Mekaru, Senior Business Unit Lead, Commodity Plastic Resin, RTi Global
www.resinsmart.ai
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Why 2026 feels fundamentally different from prior resin cycles How polyethylene supply discipline and inventory management are driving price behavior The growing disconnect between resin indices and real transaction pricing Nonmarket adjustments and why they create confusion—and risk—for buyers What resin buyers should actually be watching right now Host: Nicole Thomas, Vice President – Information Services Guest Expert: Michael Workman, Growth Director at ResinSmart by RTi Global Guest Expert: Kevin Mekaru, Senior Business Unit Lead, Commodity Plastic Resin, RTi Global www.resinsmart.ai