The last time a major hurricane hit the gulf coast region was Hurricane Katrina in 2005. In the materials business, we watched polypropylene prices increase from the $.40/lb range to the $1.10/lb range in a matter of weeks.
Well, here we go again.
New clear copolyester from Mitsubishi receives top fire safety rating
Weekly Resin Report: Sales slump not having noticeable effect on prices
Materials manufacturing braces for hurricane Harvey
July sees PP and PET prices up, PS down
Coventus Polymers is named LG Chemicals distributor in US and Canada
Weekly Resin Report: Producers continue to eye price increase
Teknor Apex to build compounding and R&D facility in Germany
PolyOne keeps expanding into specialty colors and inks
Electronics and medical applications for PTFE keep growing
PET bottle resin prices higher in July
Evonik sees good growth for first half of 2017
As with so many of the posts here at The Weekly Pellet, I like to try and demystify things. One topic that seems to cause a lot of confusion, unless you are a meteorologist, is humidity and relative humidity and dew points.
Let’s spend a little time talking about these terms.
Ineos Styrolution to expand styrenics capacity in India
Weekly Resin Report: Last-minute surge in spot resin trading turns July from average to exceptional
PP prices up and PS prices down in July
Ovation Polymers looking for a buyer or joint venture partner
Borealis sees record results for first half of 2017
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