Happy Thanksgiving from The Weekly Pellet
Month: November 2020
Weekly News Digest 11/23/2020
Weekly Resin Report: Spot PE prices for some grades inch higher
The Plastics Exchange Market Update 11/13/2020
Trelleborg launches anti-microbial system for polyurethane materials
NeoGraf Solutions announces new flame retardant package for polymers
Eastman Chemical is closing PVB plant in Trenton Michigan
Sasol starts production at new LDPE plant in Lake Charles LA
Japan’s Eneos to shut naphtha cracker after mechanical glitches
This Week In History
John Wesley Hyatt, the inventor of the injection molding machine was born in Starkey NY.
Weekly News Digest 11/16/2020
Weekly Resin Report: Resin inventories general remain low
The Plastics Exchange Market Update 11/6/2020
Commodity resin prices end the year mixed
Rochling Sustaplast expanding PET capacity
RTP acquires anti-scratch additive patents
Shenhua Xinjiang unexpectedly shut down it PP and PE plants due to technical glitches
Avient (formerly PolyOne) launches new line of materials to replace painted metal
Evonik completes first plant of new nylon 12 complex in Germany
This Week in History:
This is a new section that I am going to be adding each week to highlight historical events in the plastics business
11/17/2014: Styrolution become wholly owned by INEOS and changes name to INEOS Styrolution
11/19/1872: The injection molding machine is patented by John Wesley Hyatt
The Cycolac Research Vehicle
While doing some research, I came across an article about this car with a body that was thermoformed from ABS in 1960’s. Several prototypes were built by Borg Warner to promote their new plastic, ABS. This is the best article I could find that explained the history of these cars.
A Condensed Version of the CRV/Piranha Story
The Piranha was a kit car that was inspired by the Cycolac Research Vehicle. Here are some photos of a surviving Piranha
Here is another article that has a lot of good photos
Weekly News Digest 11/9/2020
Mitsubishi launches new low odor and low mold deposit grades of acetal
New foaming agent micro-spheres help foam TPE’s and TPU’s
Army Corps of Engineers reviewing permits for Formosa project in Louisiana
IHS Markit sees PE over-supply coming
Solvay renews materials deal with Boeing
Lotte LLDPE plant in Indonesia goes down for maintenance
Kraiburg TPE develops new grades for pharmaceutical packaging
Weekly News Digest 11/2/2020
Weekly Resin Report: PE demand ebbs as buyers anticipate lower prices ahead
The Plastics Exchange Market Update 10/23/20
October prices up for PVC and PET
Altair launches database for material simulation data
SABIC launches new grade of Elcres polycarbonate copolymer for medical applications
Additive manufacturer, Mayzo acquires Bio Accutech
Dow introduces first recycled material for shrink film
Matrix Plastics Limited opens new compounding plant for medical grades
Saudi Aramco raising contract prices for propane to Asia for November
India opening anti-dumping investigation on imported LDPE from 6 countries
Avient introduces new Trilliant HC flame retardant materials for medical applications
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