The Plastics Exchange Market Update: January 12, 2024
SPE International Polyolefins Conference returns to Galveston
LyondellBasell to acquire 35% of Saudi Arabia based National Petrochemical Industrial Company
DIC develops new plateable PPS grade
US Gulf arctic blast triggers a force majeure and lifts PP and PE prices
The Plastics Exchange Market Update: January 5, 2024
EU Parliament to strengthen plastic pollution laws after plastic pellet spill in Spain
January 17, 1977: Monsanto registers the name Santoprene
Resin Price Report: Challenging year ends in shopping spree
The Plastics Exchange Market Update: December 29, 2023
Chinaplas returns to Shanghai after 6 year hiatus
January 11, 1960: Chi Mei Corporation was founded in Taiwan
TPE market expected to reach $19.73 Billion by 2029
Gaston Glock, inventor of the polymer framed firearm dies at 94
January 1, 1960: DuPont introduces Delrin acetal resin to the market.
January 5, 1918: The American Cellulose and Chemical Manufacturing Company was founded. This company’s name would be changed to Celanese Corporation of America in 1927.
Resin Price Report: Resin trading records best quarter of the year
The Plastics Exchange Market Update: December 8, 2023
Solvay spins off specialty business to Syensqo
Tosaf offering PFAS-free additives
LyondellBasell acquires minority stake in Source One, a plastic waste sourcing company
Ampacet develops additive for coloring dark and black colored plastics
The next 3 NPE shows after 2024 scheduled to be at Orange County Convention Center in Orlando
Monthly Resin Report: Destocking finally runs its course
Resin Price Report: Buyers go meh, as end of year nears
The Plastics Exchange Market Update: December 1, 2023
FDA investigates failure-prone plastic syringes made in China
The fantasy and reality of raw material shelf life: Part 1
December 12, 1846: Eugen Baumann who is credited with inventing PVC was born.
December 15, 1939: Commercial production of nylon 66 begins at DuPont’s plant in Seaford Delaware.
The Plastics Exchange Market Update: November 24, 2023
Plastic pipe market poised for 3% annual growth
1948 Cadillac with first acrylic taillight lens enters SPE hall of fame
PP spot prices tumble in Europe
DuPont settle with State of Ohio over PFAS-related claims
LyondellBasell establishes new distribution hub in the UK
INEOS Styrolution opens new ABS plant in China
Kraiburg introduces new TPEs for smartwatch straps
DOMO’s Jiaxing plant received UL certification for PA66 and PPA
GEON Performance Solutions buys Polymax TPE
December 7, 1909: Leo Baekland patents Bakelite phenolic resin which became the world’s first commercial synthetic plastic material
December 9, 1908: William Edward Hanford was born. He co-patented the process for manufacturing TPU while working at DuPont
Resin Price Report: Weak demand, lower prices
The Plastics Exchange Market Update: November 17, 2023
Hexpol acquires TPE compounder, Star Thermoplastics
Prices flat for PE, PVC, up for PP, PS, down for PET
November 28, 1837: John Wesley Hyatt, the inventor of the injection molding machine was born in Starkey NY.
November 30, 2011: INEOS and BASF form joint venture to produce styrenics called Styrolution.
Resin Price Report: PE price increase on shaky grounds
The Plastics Exchange Market Update: November 10, 2023
Court overturns Canadian classification of some plastics as toxic
Covestro forges strategic partnerships with carmakers in China
Polyplastics develops new technology to predict sink marks in molded components
Coperion develops more energy efficient process for manufacturing ABS blends
Nexeo to distribute Asahi-Kasei M-PPE resins in North America
LyondellBasell launches new branding and new logo
New Oriental Energy PP plant in China to use catalyst technology from W.R. Grace & Company
Formerra acquires Mexican distributor Suminstro de Especialidades
TekniPlex Healthcare introduces new antimicrobial PVC and TPE grades for medical applications
Flexicon develops new “bulk bag conditioner” for breaking up clumpy materials that are in super-saks
weeklypellet.com 