Weekly News Digest 11/25/2019

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Weekly Resin Report: Relentless downward pressure on spot PE pricing continues

The Plastics Exchange market update: 11/15/2019

A quiet October for commodity resin prices

Repsol introduces new grades of LDPE for medical and pharmaceutical applications

The push to develop more bio-plastics continues, despite dubious benefits

Inovyn launches bio-based PVC

Community group asks Congress to stop Formosa plant from being built in Louisiana

A&R Logistics acquires Plantgistics Holdings

Audia Elastomers launches new line of TPE made from marine waste plastics

Saudi government investing in European petrochemical industry

 

 

Weekly News Digest 11/18/2019

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Weekly Resin Report: Spot PE prices slide as suppliers compete for orders

The Plastics Exchange Market Update 11/8/2019

Lower prices for five volume commodity resins

Environmental group opposed to new INEOS plant in Belgium

Lanxess develops new laser weldable grades of PBT and PA

Modern Dispersions is expanding capacity in MA and GA

 

 

 

Polycarbonate and UV

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Polycarbonate is a very versatile material that is used for all sorts of applications including many applications that require ultraviolet light resistance. Most grades are not suitable for these applications unless they are modified with a UV stabilizer additive. It is also important to ensure that you have the right UV additive for your application.

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Weekly News Digest 11/11/2019

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Weekly Resin Report: Processors flock to spot PE market as contract prices rise

The Plastics Exchange Market Update 11/1/2019

Recycled PET prices decline

Borealis and Borouge launch custom medical grade compounding service

Ineos Styrolution introduces first ABS grades with post consumer recycled content

Elix unveils new high flow PC/ABS plating grades

Lanxess develops new hydrolysis-stabilized PBT compounds

DSM Engineering Plastics ends distribution agreement with Chase Plastics

Nexeo to become the new distributor for DSM Engineering Plastics

Trinseo drops sale of German PC business

Shells massive petrochemicals project takes shape in Pennsylvania

Asahi Kasei expands with Michigan warehouse

Covestro sells PU business to private equity firm

Kraiburg TPE launches FDA compliant TPE grades

Eastman to use recycled polyester carpet fiber for some future products

 

 

 

 

 

Weekly News Digest 11/4/2019

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Weekly Resin Report: Processors begin preparations for reduced year-end inventories

The Plastics Exchange market update 10/25/2019

PP prices on the move in October

Tackling the auto industries VOC problem

SIBUR to add HDPE, LLDPE, PPCO production in Siberia

Braskem PP resin expansion in US nears completion

Albis mulling transferring UK manufacturing to Germany

Covestro profit plunges 70%

Lubrizol introduces halogen-free TPU resins for cables

Kraiburg TPE introduces new TPS compounds for food contact

Borealis to start producing renewable PP by year’s end

Mexico’s Alpek expands into Europe with acquisition

US curbside recycling programs need to change