PVC

Most PVC markets are announcing seasonal price increases due to seasonal demand. Supply still appears strong as most of the manufacturers try to get an increase through. With anticipation of the increase in demand, more increases are being talked about. The next few months will be busy with attempts to increase pricing due to expected demand increases.  How the spring demand shapes up will determine whether and how much of these increase will hold.  Resin prices remain fairly stable, but demand for PVC will likely cause increases in pricing.

HDPE

Pricing is continuing to increase, and availability is becoming more and more a case-by-case basis with some suppliers reporting two to three month backlogs. Expectations are that pricing will not settle back until late 2Q18 when availability should improve.

The American Supply Association (ASA) and its Industrial Piping Division (IPD) is the national organization serving wholesaler-distributors and their suppliers in the industrial and mechanical pipe-valve-fitting industry.  As a powerful alliance of channel partners, we provide a forum for your upstream trading partners to exchange critical information and address key issues.

In particular, ASA’s IPD members constantly check the pulse of the materials and commodities they proudly supply to you.  ASA’s IPD members are knowledgeable industry leaders, and those who volunteer their service on the IPD Executive Council compile and prepare the IPD Commodity Reports.  The Reports contain some of the most current and qualified market data and information available from the industry’s leading manufacturers and distributors about emerging trends and other price-influencing actions and events.

This information is an example of how ASA’s IPD manufacturer and distributor members are constantly looking ahead to ensure you have information and resources you need to be successful.  Learn more at www.AdvanceYourAbility.com.