The Plastics Exchange Market Update: December 6, 2024
Global ASA prices fall in November
Author: weeklypellet
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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
This Week in History
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.
Weekly News Digest: December 2, 2024
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
This Week in History
December 7, 1909: Leo Baekland patents Bakelite phenolic resin which becomes the world’s first commercial synthetic plastic.
Weekly News Digest: November 25, 2024
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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
This Week in History
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.
Weekly News Digest: November 18, 2024
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
This Week in History
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.
Weekly News Digest: November 11, 2024
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
This Week in History
November 17, 2014: Styrolution becomes wholly owned by INEOS. The name is changed to INEOS Styrolution.
Weekly News Digest: November 4, 2024
Resin Price Report: Steep declines ahead for PP contracts
The Plastics Exchange Market Update: October 25, 2024
INEOS so shut down ABS plant in Ohio
LA County sues PepsiCo and Coca-Cola over plastic pollution
Global LDPE price drop in west, hold steady in Asia
Lotte Chemical to liquidate its Malaysian rubber JV
Sumitomo Chemical to reduce LDPE production in Japan
Avient launches ultra-high adhesion TPEs for surface protective films
Polyplastics introduces short cellulose fiber reinforced POM grades
This Week in History
November 4, 1902: Otto Bayer (no relation to Bayer Corp) was born. He is considered to be the inventor of polurethane.
November 4, 1986: Hoechst AG acquires Celanese Corporation of America to form the world’s largest chemical company which will be called Hoechst Celanese.
Weekly News Digest: October 28, 2024
Resin Price Report: Plastics processors mount resistance to PE contract price hikes
The Plastics Exchange Market Update: October 18, 2024
US propylene price slump in October
Styrene copolymer market grows in the USA as Q4 begins
Sumitomo announces closer of two MMA and PMMA production lines
HDPE prices fall in Europe and China
ROHM expands PMMA production capacity
US PP market turns south in Mid-October
HDPE prices journey southward in Europe
DOMO introduces PA6 based WRAS-certified solutions for drinking water applications
BASF introduces PPA grade for Next-Gen IGBT semiconductor technology
SK Chemicals launches copolyester grade with improved recyclability
Prices of PP, PET drop, PE, PS and PVC to follow
This Week in History
October 30, 1956: Neal MacDonald Robert at DuPont is granted a patent for acetal homopolymer
November 1, 1984: The Chevrolet Cavalier becomes the first vehicle to have front and rear bumper fascia’s injection molded from TPO. The material was Himont ETA3041.
November 1, 2023: DuPont sells its Delrin brand acetal business to private Equity firm TJC.
Weekly News Digest: October 21, 2024
Resin Price Report: Bargains may be coming to an end
The Plastics Exchange Market Update: 10/11/2024
Evonik pulls out of non-core business, including polyolefin and polyester lines
LDPE prices increase in Asia and drop in Europe
US polystyrene market experiences recovery amidst supply chain constraints
Asian aramid fiber prices rise in September on strong demand
BASF unveils new ether-based TPU series
BASF upgrades SAP production at Texas site
Kraiburg TPE expands its range of supersoft TPEs for medical devices
TotalEnergies extends its mPE range with very low linear density polyethylene grade
This Week in History
October 24, 1911: Nathanial C Wyeth, who patented the PET bottle in 1973 was born.
October 25, 2013: Celanese announces that the Ticona company name will be removed from its polymer products such as Celcon brand acetal. Ticona was formed in 1963 as a joint venture between Celanese Corporation of America and Hoechst AG.
October 27, 1938: DuPont officially unveils a new product called “Nylon” to the public.
Weekly News Digest: October 14, 2024
Resin price report: Q4 gets off to eventful start marked by strong resin trading
The Plastics Exchange Market Update: October 4, 2024
Rohm chooses ALBIS to distribute PMMA & PMMI in Scandanavia and Baltic states
Celanese expands its technology center it Shanghai
Covestro invests in R&D to boost innovation centers
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Braskem selected to negotiate federal funding award to expand UHMWPE
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