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E. Esteban Sagel

@eesagel

Polyolefin expert, in a quest to understand the factors that drive our industry, such as trade, logistics, costs, supply or demand. Passionate about training.

 Houston, TX
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Joined March 2016
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Check out my latest article: Iran’s Conflict: The Never-Ending Story linkedin.com/pulse/irans-con… via @LinkedIn
Iran’s Conflict: The Never-Ending Story

Iran’s Conflict: The Never-Ending Story

2026 began with a literal bang. The war waged by the U.

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Check out my latest article: China’s Polyethylene Exports Surge: Opportunism or Market Disruption? linkedin.com/pulse/chinas-po… via @LinkedIn
China’s Polyethylene Exports Surge: Opportunism or Market Disruption?

China’s Polyethylene Exports Surge: Opportunism or Market Disruption?

Summary From a narrow trade lens, China’s polyethylene industry has become one of the clear winners from the market disruption created by the Middle East conflict. In the first two months after the...

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Check out my latest article: Polyolefin Price Increases in North America: Does the Emperor Have Clothes? linkedin.com/pulse/polyolefi… via @LinkedIn
Polyolefin Price Increases in North America: Does the Emperor Have Clothes?

Polyolefin Price Increases in North America: Does the Emperor Have Clothes?

Unprecedented price increase announcements in North America beg the question – how much is too much? Executive Summary North American polyolefin producers have announced unprecedented price index...

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Check out my latest article: Middle East Conflict: Impact on the Global Polyolefins Industry linkedin.com/pulse/middle-ea… via @LinkedIn
Middle East Conflict: Impact on the Global Polyolefins Industry

Middle East Conflict: Impact on the Global Polyolefins Industry

The Middle East is one of the world’s most important producers of polyolefins. In 2024, 44 percent of globally traded polyethylene, excluding intra-regional trade, originated in the Middle East.

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Check out my latest article: The Supreme Court Just Redrew the Map on U.S. Tariff Authority linkedin.com/pulse/supreme-c… via @LinkedIn
The Supreme Court Just Redrew the Map on U.S. Tariff Authority

The Supreme Court Just Redrew the Map on U.S. Tariff Authority

The Supreme Court Just Redrew the Map on U.S.

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“Sustainability, trade, and economics are no longer separate conversations. They are the same problem.” Check out my latest article: What the Polyethylene Films Industry Learned in Tampa linkedin.com/pulse/what-poly… via @LinkedIn
What the Polyethylene Films Industry Learned in Tampa

What the Polyethylene Films Industry Learned in Tampa

At AMI’s Polyethylene Films conference in Tampa, one reality cut across every session, whether the topic was recyclability, PCR, resin markets, or supply chains: The industry is being asked to...

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Check out my latest article: Venezuela’s Petrochemical Industry: Fundamentals Amid Political Uncertainty linkedin.com/pulse/venezuela… via @LinkedIn
Venezuela’s Petrochemical Industry: Fundamentals Amid Political Uncertainty

Venezuela’s Petrochemical Industry: Fundamentals Amid Political Uncertainty

The oil industry has taken center stage in recent political developments in Venezuela. Because oil and gas are the foundation of petrochemical production, any disruption or investment to upstream...

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Check out my latest article: When U.S. Resin Is Cheaper to Export Than to Sell Domestically: What Converters Can Do in 2026 linkedin.com/pulse/when-us-r… via @LinkedIn
When U.S. Resin Is Cheaper to Export Than to Sell Domestically: What Converters Can Do in 2026

When U.S. Resin Is Cheaper to Export Than to Sell Domestically: What Converters Can Do in 2026

One of the most frustrating realities for North American converters is also one of the most persistent: Domestic resin prices can sit above export prices and above prices paid overseas… even when we...

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Check out my latest article: The Polyolefins Risk Map for 2026 Starts in 2025 linkedin.com/pulse/polyolefi… via @LinkedIn
The Polyolefins Risk Map for 2026 Starts in 2025

The Polyolefins Risk Map for 2026 Starts in 2025

In 2025, the polyolefins story was not “crazy demand” or “tight supply.” It was something trickier.

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Check out my latest article: Brazil's Tariff Hike on Chemical Imports: A Blow to U.S. Polyolefins Exports linkedin.com/pulse/brazils-t… via @LinkedIn
Brazil's Tariff Hike on Chemical Imports: A Blow to U.S. Polyolefins Exports

Brazil's Tariff Hike on Chemical Imports: A Blow to U.S. Polyolefins Exports

This week, Brazil implemented a significant increase in tariffs on chemical imports, including polyolefins, raising them from 12% to 20%. This move represents a substantial challenge for U.

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Check out my latest article: Storm Brewing: How a Dockworkers’ Strike Could Upend U.S. Polyethylene Trade linkedin.com/pulse/storm-bre… via @LinkedIn
Storm Brewing: How a Dockworkers’ Strike Could Upend U.S. Polyethylene Trade

Storm Brewing: How a Dockworkers’ Strike Could Upend U.S. Polyethylene Trade

With less than three weeks left before a potential walkout by dockworkers on the Eastern Seaboard and U.S.

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Check out my latest article: Polypropylene Converters in North America: Between a Rock and a Hard Place linkedin.com/pulse/polypropy… via @LinkedIn
Polypropylene Converters in North America: Between a Rock and a Hard Place

Polypropylene Converters in North America: Between a Rock and a Hard Place

Polypropylene consumers in North America have been caught in a tough spot for years. Over the past decade and a half, they’ve dealt with stubbornly high prices compared to other regions and polymers,...

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Check out my latest article: Killing the Golden Goose linkedin.com/pulse/killing-g… via @LinkedIn
Killing the Golden Goose

Killing the Golden Goose

Over the past decade, the U.S.

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Check out my latest article: Polyolefins Trade Disruption: A Looming Challenge for North American Producers linkedin.com/pulse/polyolefi… via @LinkedIn
Polyolefins Trade Disruption: A Looming Challenge for North American Producers

Polyolefins Trade Disruption: A Looming Challenge for North American Producers

The recent announcement that all inter-country railway traffic between the U.S.

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Check out my latest article: When a Price Isn’t Really a Price: Unraveling Complex Pricing Practices in the Petrochemical Industry linkedin.com/pulse/when-pric… via @LinkedIn
When a Price Isn’t Really a Price: Unraveling Complex Pricing Practices in the Petrochemical...

When a Price Isn’t Really a Price: Unraveling Complex Pricing Practices in the Petrochemical...

Price indexes are a commonly used tool to set transactional prices in petrochemical supply contracts, but they can be perplexing even for seasoned industry professionals. This article explores what...

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Rail strike could have significant impact on US plastics markets plasticsnews.com/news/rail-s… via @plasticsnews
Rail strike could have significant impact on US plastics markets

Rail strike could have significant impact on US plastics markets

An executive at a U.S.-based resin distributor said a strike would impact 30 percent of rail traffic, so the effect on plastics markets “would be significant,” since most resin moves to market by...

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Check out my latest article: Notes from Cancun linkedin.com/pulse/notes-fro… via @LinkedIn
Notes from Cancun

Notes from Cancun

On Tuesday of this week, the Latin American Petrochemical Association meeting in Cancun came to an end. As we all return to our home countries, we leave with a combination of cautious optimism and...

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Awesome! We need more actions like these!
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Feature on new Canadian plastics campaign by my colleague Bridget Janis ... Canadian plastics industry launches ‘Save Plastic' social campaign plasticsnews.com/news/canadi… via @plasticsnews @bridgetcjanis @ChemistryCanada @CIACPrez
Canadian plastics industry launches ‘Save Plastic' social campaign

Canadian plastics industry launches ‘Save Plastic' social campaign

The Canadian plastics industry launched a social media campaign aimed at demonstrating the value of plastics.

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See everyone again in São Paulo! linkedin.com/posts/estebansa…
A very special meeting of APLA comes to an end. After two years of forced separation, it was truly...

A very special meeting of APLA comes to an end. After two years of forced separation, it was truly...

A very special meeting of APLA comes to an end. After two years of forced separation, it was truly great to see so many good friends and colleagues of the industry. Looking forward for São Paulo in...

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Iniciativas de la industria petroquimica latinoamericana linkedin.com/posts/activity-…
#decarbonizacion #economíacircular #vacamuerta | E. Esteban Sagel

#decarbonizacion #economíacircular #vacamuerta | E. Esteban Sagel

Escuchando las muchas iniciativas en las áreas de #decarbonizacion y #economíacircular de Braskem y Ecopetrol, los desarrollos de YPF en #vacamuerta (la vaca esta viva, según nos indica Martina...

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