Best ResinSmart Podcasts (2025)

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Resin Market Moves | 11/7/25 | Michael Workman | Growth Director at ResinSmart 1:44

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Flat prices. Weak demand. Long inventories. Welcome to The Waiting Game — where resin buyers hold firm and producers keep testing price increases that the data doesn’t support. In this week’s Resin Market Moves, Michael breaks down what’s happening across North America’s resin markets and what it means for buyers planning year-end negotiations and …

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Resin Market Moves — Thanksgiving Special Edition - PP State of the Market and Outlook with Plastics Legend Lowell Huovinen 12:48

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In this special Thanksgiving episode of Resin Market Moves, Michael Workman sits down with a true industry icon — Lowell Huovinen, who brings more than 40 years of polypropylene purchasing expertise, including roles at Spectrum Polymers, Poly-America, and nearly three decades with the ResinSmart powered by RTi Global team. Lowell breaks down the cu…

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North American Resin Market Summary – November 21, 2025 3:23

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In this week’s episode of Resin Market Moves, we break down the latest fundamentals across North American resin markets.. Even with meaningful October inventory drawdowns, most resin families continue to face weak demand, long supply, and minimal cost-push pressure. This episode covers: PE: –410.5M lbs inventory decline but still weak overall senti…

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Resin Market Moves | The Slow Squeeze | Margin Erosion, Weak Demand & Year-End Destocking | 11/17/25 3:50

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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 Highlights Polyethylene (PE): Huge Octo…

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Resin Market Brief: How Resin Buyers Can Win Over Their C-Suite 33:47

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If you’ve ever been blindsided by a last-minute board request, pushed to explain a spike in resin costs, or struggled to prove your value to leadership, this Resin Market Brief is for you. Host Brian Balboa sits down with Tyler Wheeler and Greg Eberhardt, senior procurement leaders at ResinSmart powered by RTi, to unpack how resin buyers can move f…

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A Buyer's Journey with Justin Riney - The Human Side of Procurement 1:01:03

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In this episode of Resin Market Brief – A Buyer’s Journey, hosts Michael Workman and Tyler Wheeler welcome Justin Riney, host of Redefining Plastics and former resin buyer, for an honest conversation about what it really takes to succeed in modern procurement. Together they explore: Why the best resin buyers build relationships instead of relying o…

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Q4 Resin Outlook: Producers Push Increases Without Support | 11/3/25 | ResinSmart Update 1:55

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History repeats. In the resin market — like every commodity cycle before it — price resistance without justification never lasts. This week, Michael breaks down why producers’ attempted increases across PE, PP, PS, PVC, ABS, PC, and PET don’t align with the data — and how buyers can use transparency to push back with confidence. Highlights: • PE: P…

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October 2025 Resin Update | Buyers Still in Control as Markets Stay Weak | 10/27/25 1:44

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Despite a September inventory draw, North American resin markets remain oversupplied and weak. Producers are testing increases, but fundamentals say otherwise. Highlights • Polyethylene draw of 336M lbs but still +400M YoY – demand soft. • Polypropylene contracts tracking –4 to –5¢ as PGP costs collapse. • Polystyrene, ABS, PC, PVC – stable to lowe…

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Inventories Are Finally Dropping — But Markets Are Still Long | 10/20/25 |Q4 Resin Market Moves (PE, PP, PS, PVC, ABS, PC, PET) 2:14

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Even with the first real inventory draw in months, North American resin remains oversupplied — and buyers still have leverage heading into Q4. In this week’s Resin Market Moves, Michael breaks down what’s happening across PE, PP, PS, PVC, ABS, PC, and PET — and what it means for your negotiations. Resin Market Highlights: Polyethylene (PE): • Inven…

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Too Much Resin, Not Enough Demand | Q4 Resin Market Breakdown (PE, PP, PS, PVC, PET) | 10/13/25 2:14

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Even multiple production hiccups couldn’t move this resin market. As we enter mid-Q4, the theme is clear across North America: flat pricing, weak demand, and oversupply. In this week’s Resin Market Moves, Michael breaks down what’s really happening across the major resin families — and what it means for buyers trying to hold the line on costs. Resi…

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Resin Market Moves - 10/7/25 - Q4 Resin Market Update: Flat, Weak & Oversupplied 2:07

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Resin Market Moves – 9/29/25 - Buyer Leverage vs. Supplier Hike Nominations 3:02

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Suppliers are nominating increases across PE, PP, PVC, PET, and more — but the data says otherwise. In this week’s Resin Market Moves (Sept 26, 2025), Michael Workman of ResinSmart breaks down the latest market drivers: Key Insights: PE: Inventories +1.2B lbs YoY; +5¢/+3–5¢ nominations lack support PP: Flat as PGP rolled at 35.5¢; 40 days of supply…

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Resin Market Moves - 9/13/25 - Why producers are losing ground 2:40

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PE, PP, PS, PVC, PET, ABS, PC, and Nylon all point flat-to-down. Suppliers are nominating increases for September — but the data across PE, PP, PS, PVC, PET, ABS, PC, and Nylon tells a different story. Inventories are high, demand is soft, and feedstocks are easing. *** Resin Market Moves breaks down the latest shifts in PE, PP, and engineered resi…

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Resin Market Moves - 9/7/25 - Buyers Hold the Leverage 2:59

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Suppliers are nominating increases for September, but the fundamentals across PE, PP, PS, PVC, PET, ABS, PC, and Nylon remain weak-to-flat. *** Resin Market Moves breaks down the latest shifts in PE, PP, and engineered resin markets—covering price movement, supply/demand trends, inventory levels, and what it all means for your next buy. Get fast, a…

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Resin Market Moves - 8/31/25 | PE & PP Inventories Surge, Buyers Push Back 3:38

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Suppliers are pushing resin price hikes — but the fundamentals across PE, PP, PS, PVC, PET, ABS, PC, and Nylon tell a different story. In this week’s update, Michael Workman, Growth Director at ResinSmart, breaks down the latest RTi Drivers data and what it means for buyers heading into contract season. Learn more at www.resinsmart.ai Follow us on …

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Resin Market Moves - 8/22/25 3:22

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Resin Market Moves breaks down the latest shifts in PE, PP, and engineered resin markets—covering price movement, supply/demand trends, inventory levels, and what it all means for your next buy. Get fast, actionable insights to help you negotiate smarter and stay ahead of volatility. Learn more at www.resinsmart.ai Follow us on LinkedIn Watch episo…