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Weekly News Digest November 29, 2021
Weekly Resin Report: Buyers in holding pattern, anticipating lower prices
The Plastics Exchange Market Update 11/19/2021
Solvay launches new Amodel grades for automotive applications
Arkema launches new high rigidity nylon 11 grade for medical applications
Bamberger Polymers acquires Texas based consulting firm, Kolm Polymers
Kraiburg TPE adds new grades for food contact applications
SABIC introduces new statically conductive grades that meet EU explosive atmospheres regulations
Lanxess introduces new heat stable orange dye for nylon, PC & PPS
This Week in History
November 30, 2011: INEOS and BASF form joint venture to produce styrenic materials. The company will be called Styrolution.
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Weekly News Digest November 22, 2021
Weekly Resin Report: Some sourcing challenges remain for processors
The Plastics Exchange Market Update 11/12/2021
PolyPlastics introduces 2 new grades of PET suitable for automotive exterior parts
SABIC launches new PC/ABS aimed at reducing “buzz-squeak-rattle” noise in automotive applications
Opinion: PET pricing relief unlikely for 2022
ADNOC and Borealis expanding middle east polyolefin capacity
As PP and PE prices drop, other polymers see price increases
ADNOC and AD Ports to develop new shipping port for chemicals hub in UAE
This Week in History
11/28/1837: John Wesley Hyatt, the inventor of the injection molding machine was born Starkey NY
Weekly News Digest November 15, 2021
Weekly Resin Report: Market fundamentals push resin prices lower
The Plastics Exchange Market Update 11/5/2021
Covestro launches new FR PC and PC Alloy grades for medical devices
SABIC introduces new PEI resins for electronics applications
Trinseo outlines plans to divest styrenics business
ExxonMobil moving ahead on petrochemical complex in China
LyondellBasell declares force majeure on some grades of PP
Lanxess to make high performance materials business a separate legal entity
This Week In History
November 17, 2014: Styrolution becomes wholly owned by INEOS and changes name to INEOS Styrolution
November 18, 1998: Hoechst AG announces that it is spinning off Celanese. The new company will be called Celanese AG
November 19, 1872: The injection molding machine was patented by John Wesley Hyatt
Weekly News Digest November 8, 2021
Weekly Resin Report: Pricing power is now in the hands of processors
The Plastics Exchange Market Update 10/29/2021
PE, PP, PS prices heading down
DuPont considering divesting from engineering materials
Cabot hikes prices on carbon black products
Avient introduces new heat stabilized and toughened PPA grade
Koch Industries transfers PP business from Flint Hills to INVISTA, both owned by Koch
Chevron Phillips declares force majeure on HDPE from Old Ocean facility in Sweeny TX
Millikin & Company launches new DeltaFlow additive which increases the melt flow in recycled PP
Chroma Color Corp acquires German color concentrate manufacturer, J. Meyer & Sons, Inc.
Weekly News Digest November 1, 2021
Weekly Resin Report: Double-digit decline forecast for polypropylene contracts
The Plastics Exchange Market Update 10/22/2021
New conductive carbon black developed for wire and cable
Kraiburg TPE introduces new TPEs for dental mouthpieces
SABIC completes updates to its PC production equipment at Mt Vernon IN plant
Ampacet introduces new translucent colors aimed at PET and clarified PP packaging
This Week In History
11/1/1985: The 1985 Chevrolet Cavalier was launched. This was the first vehicle to have front and rear bumper fascias molded from TPO. The material was Himont ETA3041.
11/4/1986: Hoechst AG of West Germany acquired Celanese Corporation of America to form the worlds largest chemical company which would be called Hoechst Celanese.
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Weekly News Digest October 25, 2021
Weekly Resin Report: It’s becoming a buyers market
The Plastics Exchange Market Update 10/15/2021
Opinion: PP and PE prices should be at the beginning of a long decline
SABIC starts up new PP compounding line at Belgium plant
Scientists develop self-healing material for smart phone screens
Lanxess develops cost-effective PA66 with outstanding flame resistance
Dow PE plant in St. Charles LA back on line
Dow CEO expects plastic prices of moderate with improved volumes
This Week in History
10/25/2013: Celanese announces that the Ticona company name will be removed from it’s polymer products, such as Celcon brand acetal. The products will branded as Celanese products going forward. Ticona was formed in 1963 as a joint venture between Celanese Corporation of America and Hoechst AG.
10/27/1938: DuPont officially unveils a new product called “Nylon” to the public
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