The Plastics Exchange Market Update: 1/3/2025
BASF to sell is Styrodur XPS insulation business to BACHL
PP prices remain stable in Europe
Covestro to expand its PC production plant in Ohio
January 17, 2024: Bamberger Polymers and AMCO announce merger. Both companies are owned by Ravago Group
January 17, 1977: Monsanto registers the brand name Santoprene
Resin Price Report: Cheap resin era coming to an end
The known unknowns confronting the plastics industry in 2025
Saudi Aramco increases feedstock prices
BPA market rebounds as demand for PC and epoxy increases
Prices of volume resins drop by year-end
January 1, 1960: DuPont Delrin acetal is introduced to the market
January 5, 1918: The American Cellulose and Chemical Manufactuing Company was founded. It would become Celanese Corporation of America in 1927
January 11, 1960: Chi Mei Corporation was founded in Taiwan
The Plastics Exchange Market Update: 12/13/2024
Evonik announces major restructuring
Hexpol announces production site closures to optimize operations
PP prices drop drift lower in Europe
INEOS Styrolution to sell its ABS and SAN plant in Thailand to Styrenix
SABIC launches new PC copolymer grades that offer superior chemical resistance
Resin Price Report: Bountiful PE deals energize trading during Thanksgiving week
The Plastics Exchange Market Update: November 29, 2024
BASF offering new PA66/PPA alloys for metal replacement applications
PS market in the US shows mixed price movements
INEOS selling composites division to KPS Capital Partners
Butadiene market feels the strain in China and Germany in November
Clarient showcases complete PFAS free additive portfolio
Omya acquires distributor Distrupol from GDP Companies
SABIC opens new Ultem resin plant in Singapore
December 9, 1908: William Edward Hanford was born. He co-patented the process of manufacturing TPU while working at DuPont.
December 12, 1846: Eugen Baumann, who is credited with inventing PVC, was born.
December 15, 1939: Commercial production of nylon 66 begins at a DuPont plant in Seaford Delaware.
Global ABS market under pressure from oversupply and tepid demand in November
Syensqo expands polymer production in US
Kraiburg and Dranckrazy collaborate to improve fishing lure performance using TPE
Star Thermoplastics to become Hexpol TPE Americas
INEOS Styrolution to close ABS production at Addyston OH facility
December 7, 1909: Leo Baekland patents Bakelite phenolic resin which becomes the world’s first commercial synthetic plastic.
The Plastics Exchange Market Update: 11/15/2024
Syensqo expands polysulphone production in Ohio
Graphene gives PET bottles a lightweighting boost and more
EPDM rubber prices surge in Mid-November
PVC prices continue downward spiral in Asia
Lotte Chemical to suspend operations at Pakistan plant for maintenance
INEOS Styrolution launches extrusion grade ABS for furniture edge-band applications
Hexpol TPE launches new grades for multi-component medical applications
Prices drop for all five commodity resins
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 a joint venture to produce styrenics called Styrolution.
Resin Price Report: Rare price drop for PE contracts
The Plastics Exchange Market Update: 11/8/2024
Geon adds TPE production line in Mexico
Rhoem Materials eyes commercial-scale production of bio-based leather alternative
HDPE bottles market sees growth
Avient unveils pre-colored PEEK for medical applications
SABIC opens new Ultem plant in Singapore
Trinseo to license PC technology to Deepak Chem Tech Ltd.
Asian PC market faces stagnation
US and European TPE prices stabilize
Global PBT prices show mixed trends
LLDPE prices in Europe edge lower
November 18, 1998: Hoeschst AG announces that it is spinning off its Celanese subsidiary. The new company will be called Celanese AG.
November 19, 1872: The injection molding machine was patented by John Wesley Hyatt.
Resin Price Report: Prices stabilize as deals flourish
The Plastics Exchange Market Update: 11/1/2024
INEOS closing Ohio ABS facility, many grades like LGA being discontinued
Nylon prices hold steady in Europe amid sluggish automotive demand
LLDPE spot prices trend higher in Europe
SABIC opens new PEI plant in Singapore
Nayara starts new PP plant in India
Plastics Technology Expo opens registration for March show in Rosemont IL
November 17, 2014: Styrolution becomes wholly owned by INEOS. The name is changed to INEOS Styrolution.
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