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AI Resin Sourcing: Better Procurement Without Data Risk | Matium
Learn how AI is changing resin sourcing and procurement while keeping sensitive business data secure in plastics procurement.
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Q3 Polymer Nomination Risk
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Gulf Polymer Cargo: Rerouted Does Not Mean Delivered
Independent Market CommentaryGyula Toth · SubstackFreight has already moved. Deliverability is now the harder question.
Material Market Update - May 15, 2026
Markets cooled in May after April supply shock. USTR weighs PET tariffs, Hormuz tensions reset polymer pricing, and AI reshapes recycling operations.
Material Market Update - May 4, 2026
Supply shocks lift virgin resin prices and boost recycled competitiveness as tariff shifts, antitrust probes, and PET recycling breakthroughs reshape markets.
Material Market Update - April 3, 2026
CEO Bailey Robin breaks down the hottest plastics market since 2021, driven by the Strait of Hormuz closure, surging resin prices, and global supply chain disruption.
Material Market Update - March 17, 2026
Strait of Hormuz closure drives resin prices higher as PMI expands, USTR probes plastics tariffs, and recycling capacity shrinks across the US and Europe.
Material Market Update - March 3, 2026
Hormuz closure rattles PE/PP supply chains, crude spikes 13%, and rPET faces a double squeeze from Evergreen closures and rising ocean freight.
Material Market Update - February 16, 2026
Industry consolidation reshapes plastics as rising labor costs, recycling infrastructure investments, and corporate restructuring signal a shifting market landscape.
Material Market Update - February 2, 2026
Warsh tapped for Fed Chair, PP/PE resins linger in the 30s, and Matium expands its material model into engineering plastics, paper, and metals.
Material Market Update - January 15, 2026
Shell projects Q4 losses, California's recycling rates fall short of mandates, and HDPE bale prices firm as the plastics market braces for 2026.
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Where Can I Sell Plastic Resin in Bulk Quantities? | Matium
Learn where to sell plastic resin in bulk quantities, including PET, HDPE, PP, LDPE, and PCR resin. Compare your options and find more buyers.
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Best Way to Sell Plastic Scrap or Wide-Spec Resin (2026 Guide)
Learn the best way to sell plastic scrap or wide-spec resin. Compare brokers, RFQs, and auctions to reach more buyers, move material faster, and improve pricing.
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Find Verified PCR & Recycled Plastic Suppliers Online | Matium
Learn how to find verified PCR and recycled plastic suppliers, compare pricing, and reduce risk. Access a network of nearly 1,000 companies with Matium.
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Public Auctions for Plastics: Get More Buyers, Better Prices
Stop relying on a limited network. Public Auctions on Matium open your plastic inventory to verified buyers, driving competition, faster deals, and stronger pricing.
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Plastics Market Trends: Why Buyers Are Missing Pricing Opportunities
The plastics market is moving faster than most buyers realize. Learn how RFQs, visibility, and timing impact resin pricing and sourcing outcomes.
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How Freight Works in Materials Markets
Learn how freight works in plastics and materials trading, why quotes take so long, and how platforms like Matium enable instant freight pricing and 1-click booking.
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How Trade Financing Works in Materials Markets
Learn how trade financing works across materials markets, why payment terms kill deals, and how platforms like Matium help suppliers get paid faster with zero credit risk.
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Best Plastics Marketplaces in 2026 | Top B2B Resin Platforms
Compare the best plastics marketplaces in 2026, including Matium, Alibaba, Cirplus, and PlasticFinder for resin and recycled plastics.
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What High-Performing Industrial Sellers Do Differently
Learn what sets high-performing industrial material sellers apart. See how buyer visibility, leverage, and lower friction drive faster deals and better pricing.
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How to Sell Spot Resin Online in 2026
Learn how to sell spot or excess resin online in 2026. Compare brokers, direct outreach, and structured digital infrastructure to close better deals.
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How to Sell Engineering-Grade Plastics in North America
Selling excess engineering-grade plastics? Reach qualified buyers, reduce concentration risk, and get paid in 7 days.
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Why Your Plastic Scrap Isn't Moving
Learn why plastic scrap and spot resin liquidity is struggling in the North American market and how better buyer targeting improves liquidity and margins.
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