Commodities Futures Trading Starts for Polyolefins

摘要

In an era of volatile resin prices,trading commodities futures for plastics may be an idea whose time has come.On May 27,the London Metal Exchange (LME) will officially launch two futures contracts for "barefoot" (no additives) PP and LLDPE.The LME is using its experience in nonferrous metals to provide a risk-management tool for plastics buyers and sellers.