[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":597},["ShallowReactive",2],{"news-public-material-auctions":3,"author-elizabeth-venafro":590},{"id":4,"title":5,"author":6,"body":7,"description":558,"draft":559,"extension":560,"faqs":561,"featured":559,"image":577,"imageAlt":578,"imageFit":579,"meta":580,"navigation":232,"ogImage":578,"path":581,"publishedAt":582,"seo":583,"sitemap":584,"stem":585,"tags":586,"__hash__":589},"news/news/public-material-auctions.md","Public Auctions for Plastics: Get More Buyers, Better Prices","elizabeth-venafro",{"type":8,"value":9,"toc":540},"minimark",[10,14,17,20,23,26,32,35,40,47,54,57,70,73,84,87,91,94,97,108,115,118,121,132,135,138,142,147,150,153,170,173,176,179,184,188,191,194,208,211,214,222,226,229,241,245,323,326,332,336,339,344,346,357,359,370,373,378,386,390,393,396,407,410,421,424,428,431,434,437,440,443,454,457,462,466,469,488,491,505,508,512,515,518,521,526,529,532],[11,12,13],"p",{},"If you've ever tried to move plastic resin, recycled plastic, or other spot material, you already know the problem:",[11,15,16],{},"Your outcome is limited by who you know.",[11,18,19],{},"Most deals in plastics and materials trading happen inside closed networks. Same buyers. Same sellers. Same conversations.",[11,21,22],{},"That works… until it doesn't.",[11,24,25],{},"When inventory sits or pricing feels off, the real issue is usually the same:",[11,27,28],{},[29,30,31],"strong",{},"Not enough competition. 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Auctions have historically driven meaningful price improvements for sellers.",[11,136,137],{},"Public Auctions expand that opportunity across the network.",[36,139,141],{"id":140},"how-public-auctions-work-on-matium","How Public Auctions Work on Matium",[143,144,146],"h3",{"id":145},"for-buyers","For Buyers",[11,148,149],{},"Public Auctions create a more active and transparent buying experience.",[11,151,152],{},"You can:",[58,154,155,158,161,164,167],{},[61,156,157],{},"Browse open auctions directly from the Auctions page",[61,159,160],{},"Submit bids in real time",[61,162,163],{},"See where your bid ranks against others",[61,165,166],{},"Get notified when you've been outbid",[61,168,169],{},"Track all your active bids in one place",[11,171,172],{},"No invites. 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You get paid.",[11,379,380,381,385],{},"If you're evaluating different ways to move material, ",[218,382,384],{"href":383},"/news/best-plastics-marketplaces","this comparison"," is helpful.",[36,387,389],{"id":388},"what-this-means-for-buyers","What This Means for Buyers",[11,391,392],{},"For buyers, Public Auctions unlock access.",[11,394,395],{},"You're no longer dependent on:",[58,397,398,401,404],{},[61,399,400],{},"who invites you",[61,402,403],{},"who you already know",[61,405,406],{},"who responds to outreach",[11,408,409],{},"Instead, you can:",[58,411,412,415,418],{},[61,413,414],{},"actively discover supply",[61,416,417],{},"compete in real time",[61,419,420],{},"secure material you might not otherwise see",[11,422,423],{},"It's a shift from passive sourcing to active participation.",[36,425,427],{"id":426},"why-this-fits-into-the-bigger-shift-in-materials-markets","Why This Fits Into the Bigger Shift in Materials Markets",[11,429,430],{},"Materials trading is moving in one direction:",[11,432,433],{},"From closed networks to open, competitive markets.",[11,435,436],{},"This doesn't replace relationships.",[11,438,439],{},"It expands them.",[11,441,442],{},"It creates:",[58,444,445,448,451],{},[61,446,447],{},"better pricing signals",[61,449,450],{},"faster transactions",[61,452,453],{},"more efficient outcomes",[11,455,456],{},"And over time:",[11,458,459],{},[29,460,461],{},"more liquidity in the market.",[36,463,465],{"id":464},"how-to-get-started","How to Get Started",[11,467,468],{},"If you're a buyer:",[58,470,471,482,485],{},[61,472,473,474],{},"Head to the ",[218,475,479],{"href":476,"rel":477},"https://app.matium.io/network/auctions?auctionStatusFilter=LIVE",[478],"nofollow",[29,480,481],{},"Auctions page",[61,483,484],{},"Browse active Public Auctions",[61,486,487],{},"Start bidding",[11,489,490],{},"If you're a seller:",[58,492,493,502],{},[61,494,495,496],{},"Reach out to the Verified Team at ",[218,497,499],{"href":498},"mailto:market@matium.com",[29,500,501],{},"market@matium.com",[61,503,504],{},"They'll help structure and run your auction",[11,506,507],{},"Right now, Public Auctions are supported directly by Matium to ensure quality, trust, and execution.",[36,509,511],{"id":510},"the-bottom-line","The Bottom Line",[11,513,514],{},"Public Auctions change one core dynamic:",[11,516,517],{},"They remove the limits of your existing network.",[11,519,520],{},"Instead of hoping you've reached the right buyers or sellers…",[11,522,523],{},[29,524,525],{},"You let the market show up and compete.",[11,527,528],{},"If you have material to move or you're looking for new supply:",[11,530,531],{},"Public Auctions are live.",[11,533,534],{},[218,535,537],{"href":536},"/join-the-network",[29,538,539],{},"Explore live auctions or list your supply on Matium.",{"title":541,"searchDepth":542,"depth":542,"links":543},"",2,[544,545,546,551,552,553,554,555,556,557],{"id":38,"depth":542,"text":39},{"id":89,"depth":542,"text":90},{"id":140,"depth":542,"text":141,"children":547},[548,550],{"id":145,"depth":549,"text":146},3,{"id":186,"depth":549,"text":187},{"id":224,"depth":542,"text":225},{"id":243,"depth":542,"text":244},{"id":334,"depth":542,"text":335},{"id":388,"depth":542,"text":389},{"id":426,"depth":542,"text":427},{"id":464,"depth":542,"text":465},{"id":510,"depth":542,"text":511},"Stop relying on a limited network. Public Auctions on Matium open your plastic inventory to verified buyers, driving competition, faster deals, and stronger pricing.",false,"md",[562,565,568,571,574],{"question":563,"answer":564},"Are Public Auctions free to participate in?","Yes. Buyers can browse and bid at no cost.",{"question":566,"answer":567},"Who can participate in Public Auctions?","Any verified company on Matium can view and bid on Public Auctions.",{"question":569,"answer":570},"Does Matium handle payment and risk?","Yes. The Verified Team manages buyer vetting, credit checks, and payment protection.",{"question":572,"answer":573},"Can I run my own Public Auction?","Currently, Public Auctions are managed by Matium's Verified Team. 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