H1 2026 was one of the most active nomination environments in recent memory — north of 90 proposed increases across commodity and engineering resins in a single quarter. The justification was consistent: feedstock costs, supply disruptions, force majeure. Some of that was real. A lot of the ask on top of it wasn't.

In this episode, we break down what H1 actually looked like from the buyer's side — what was proposed, what settled, and the gap between them where buyers who had data won. Then we walk through the mid-year review framework that separates the programs entering H2 with leverage from the ones running blind.

Topics covered:

• The H1 nomination wave: scope, patterns, and justification language
• Cost pressure vs. pricing power — why the distinction matters in every conversation
• Where buyers pushed back and won — and why the data made the difference
• The four-question mid-year review framework
• H2 outlook: feedstocks, forward exposure, what Q3 nominations likely look like
• What to do before the next wave arrives

Guest: Michael Workman, Executive Director, ResinSmart | Powered by RTi Global

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