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Weekly News Digest 11/25/2019
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
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
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
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.
Weekly News Digest 11/11/2019
Weekly Resin Report: Processors flock to spot PE market as contract prices rise
The Plastics Exchange Market Update 11/1/2019
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
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
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
Weekly News Digest 10/28/2019
Weekly Resin Report: PE producers hold back on October price increase
The Plastics Exchange market update 10/18/2019
SABIC introduces new lubricated PC/ABS alloys grades for automotive applications
BP opening chemical recycling plant in Illinois
Teknor Apex will open new compounding plant in Germany in 2020
SABIC introduces new grade of Xenoy PC/PBT for structural applications
Hexpol TPE launches new recycled content TPEs
Arkema expands capacity for nylon 12 powder in France
Weekly News Digest 10/21/2019
Weekly Resin Report: Spot PE market finds its groove
The Plastics Exchange Market Update 10/11/2019
Commodity resin prices take it (relatively) easy in September
Does it really make sense to develop PVC-free materials?
Kraiburg TPE offers adhesion to ASA for automotive exterior applications
Albis plans to separate compounding and distribution businesses
Ascend introduces new grades of nylon 66
SABIC introduces new PC based on renewable feedstock
Weekly News Digest 10/14/2019
Weekly Resin Report: Spot PE resin offers good buying opportunities
The Plastics Exchange market update 10/4/2019
Greenpeace comes to the realization that no alternative materials to plastics are eco-friendly
Chroma expands one Massachusetts plant, will close another nearby
Evonik launches new grade of PEBA TPE with excellent clarity
Company launches new resin for packaging that is home-compostable
Weekly News Digest 10/7/2019
Weekly Resin Report: Hefty PE price increase on deck for October, but it may not come to pass
The Plastics Exchange market update 9/27/2019
Downward pricing pressure for commodity resins this quarter
Polyplastics launches new low warpage PBT grade
Chomerics launches new FR, conductive, long stainless steel fiber PBT
PolyOne may be in talks to acquire Clariant
Italmatch buys into US Based FRX Polymers
Bio-plastics manufacturer Bio-On takes a big earnings hit
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