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Distributor, Foster Corp adds Lotte ABS and PC to their line cards

Weekly Resin Report: Shortage of materials puts price increases in play

Compounder PolyVisions introduces new flame retardant polyesters

Certainteed says that defective PP from Ravago caused siding problems

Hurricane season hitting material prices

PET manufacturers accuse 5 countries of “dumping”

 

Star Plastics adds new equipment and new logo

DowDuPont starts up new PE plant in Texas

Shareholder asks Clariant to rethink merger with Huntsman

Arkema expands flouropolymer capacity in US

Weekly Resin Report: As prices continue to climb, resin availability swells, until it doesn’t

M Holland adds staff to cope with growth

LyondellBasell starts PP production at new plant in Dalian, China

The first phase of new Old Ocean, TX Chevron Phillips PE plant is now operational

BASF enters deal to buy Solvay’s nylon business 

 

All in all, the effects of Hurricane Harvey on the plastics industry have been minor compared those from Hurricane Katrina back in 2005. Many of the plants seem to be getting up and running and transportation has improved a lot.

PetroChem Wire Harvey aftermath final report

ExxonMobil Baytown and Beaumont refineries begin fuels production, chemical plants ramping up to normal operations

IHS Markit hurricane update

IHS Markit hurrice update, full report (PDF)

Harvey pushes up prices on many resins

Latest post Hurricane Harvey updates signal swifter recovery

PetroChem market analyst: Expect PP price increases post-Harvey

Norner AS announces first licensing of it’s polyethylene production technology

SABIC expands with new PP facilities in Europe

Hexpol to show new low VOC TPEs at upcoming show

Japan’s DIC to expand capacity for PPS compounds

Weekly Resin Report: Following Harvey-induced price surge, PP markets calm down

New high-barrier PET polymer from Solvay and Husky

Albis opens new plant in SC

SABIC’s latest PP pilot plant is now operational in the Netherlands

 

 

Polyplastics aiming new acetal materials at bearings and gears

Elix introduces new low friction ABS and PC/ABS

Eastman’s Titan material turns 10 years old

 

Partial reopening of ports and rail system underway

Harvey helps PE price hike take hold

Remaining materials burn at Arkema plant, residents return home

Material markets expect reduced supplies

Arkema facility is left to burn out

 

The news has been dominated by Hurricane Harvey but there were a few other stories of interest last week.

Resin distributors having a great 2017

DuPont takes historic exit from plastics

Perstorp AB upgrades UK plant

Albis opens US compounding plant

 

 

Smoke, explosions reported at Arkema site

More about the Arkema plant

IHS Hurricane Harvey update

Huntsman closes Texas facilities

Weekly Resin Report: It was a slow week, and then Hurrican Harvey blew into town

Harvey continuing to hit residents, companies in Texas