According to US media reports on March 30 local time, a severe ice storm hit multiple regions in the United States and Canada that day, leaving over 900,000 customers without power.

In the United States, as of the evening of the 30th Eastern Time, more than 530,000 users in Michigan, Indiana, and Wisconsin lost power. Ice storm warnings were issued for parts of Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Vermont, and Wisconsin, affecting over one million people.

In addition, in Canada, nearly 390,000 users in Ontario experienced power outages due to the ice storm. Several areas have previously declared a state of emergency and opened temporary shelters for affected residents.

For the plastics market, with the worsening of severe weather, factories may shut down, and global trade and transportation will also be impacted.

Production aspectA power outage has caused production equipment to shut down, interrupting the production process. For example, injection molding machines, extruders, and other equipment cannot operate, unfinished products on the production line may be scrapped, and raw materials may also be wasted due to the outage. Restarting the equipment and working overtime to catch up will increase energy costs when production resumes.

Supply chain aspects
Suppliers of upstream raw materials may be unable to deliver on time due to power outages, and downstream logistics transportation is also hindered by ice storms and power outages, resulting in delays in the supply of raw materials and difficulties in shipping finished products, which affects order delivery and cash flow.

Market demand方面 (Note: The phrase "方面" typically refers to an "aspect" or "area" in English. If you intended a different meaning or translation, please provide additional context.)
The ice storm and power outages have disrupted production in downstream industries such as construction and automobiles, reducing the demand for plastic products. At the same time, market confidence has declined, leading consumers and businesses to cut back on investments and purchases, causing fluctuations in the demand for plastic products.

To better cope with extreme weather phenomena, here are several suggestions:

Plastic enterprises should strengthen procurement management to ensure the supply of raw materials. This can be achieved by establishing long-term strategic partnerships with suppliers to guarantee timely delivery and high-quality materials.
Plastic enterprises should optimize their production processes to save water. By improving production techniques, they can reduce water usage and lower production costs. They can also adopt recycled water utilization technology to maximize the use of water resources.

Plastic enterprises should strengthen product packaging and storage management to ensure that products are not affected by high temperatures. They can use high-temperature resistant materials or improve product structure to enhance the high-temperature resistance of products. At the same time, attention should also be paid to the storage environment of products to avoid exposure to high-temperature conditions.

Plastic enterprises should optimize supply chain management to ensure timely product delivery. They can strengthen cooperation with logistics companies to ensure the timeliness and accuracy of logistics transportation. Meanwhile, they can also establish a stockpiling plan, prepare inventory in advance, and ensure the timely supply of products.