October 2022

Weekly News Digest October 31, 2022

Resin Price Report: Demand improves, supply tightens in spot PP, PE markets

The Plastics Exchange Market Update: October 21, 2022

Borealis introduces new PP catalyst technology

Kraiburg introduces new TPE grades for hiking equipment

Ascend develops new FR materials for EV applications

European polymer demand restrained by worries over economy

K2022 trade show attendance slips 21%

Plastics Technology mag azine hosting Extrusion 2022 conference December 6-8 in Charlotte NC

This Week in History

November 1, 1984: The 1985 Chevrolet Cavalier becomes the first vehicle to have front and rear bumper fascia’s made from injection molded TPO. The material wat Himont ETA3041.

November 4, 1986: Hoechst AG of West Germany acquires Celanese Corporation of America to form the world’s largest chemical company which will be called Hoechst Celanese.

Weekly News Digest October 24, 2022

Resin Price Report: Prime PE, PP resin prices slip some more

The Plastics Exchange Market Update: October 14, 2022

E-bike company shows prototype airless tires made from Hytrel

New VW van uses largest ever thermoplastic tailgate

Ascend develops new FR nylon grades for EV applications

EU approves Celanese’s acquisition of DuPont’s materials businesses

Ascend launches new nylon 66 grades for medical applications

This Week in History

October 24, 1911: Nathanial C Wyeth who patented the PET bottle in 1973 was born.

October 25, 2013: Celanese announces that the Ticona company name will be removed from its polymer products, such as Celcon brand acetal, and replaced with the Celanese company name. Ticona was formed in 1963 as a joint venture between Celanese Corporation of America and Hoechst AG.

October 27, 1938: DuPont officially unveils a new product called “Nylon” to the public.

October 30, 1956: Neal MacDonald Robert at DuPont is granted a patent for acetal homopolymer.