Resin Price Report: Strike would derail supply chain
The Plastics Exchange Market Update 11/25/22
Prices flat for PE, down for PP, PS, PVC, up for PET
Polyplastics develops void prediction technology for POM products
Ascend launches new PA 66 grades for medical applications
December 7, 1909: Leo Baekland patents Bakelite phenolic resin which becomes the world’s first commercial synthetic plastic
The Plastics Exchange Market Update: 11/18/2022
Songwon debuts new UV absorber additives
Report highlights problems with the collection and sorting of post-consumer plastic scrap
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: Relative stability expected through end of year
The Plastics Exchange Market Update: November 11, 2022
Shell begins PE production at new PA plant
CP Chem and QatarEnergy to proceed with PE plant in Orange TX
Evonik working with 2 new distributors in Europe
SABIC launches new PC copolymer aimed at solar panel connectors
Resin Price Report: Market turns slightly bullish
The Plastics Exchange Market Update: November 4, 2022
Nexeo to distribute Teknor Apex TPE grades
Celanese completes acquisition of DuPont materials business
Hexpol to acquire McCann Plastics
Kraiburg develops new TPE series that is bondable to PC, ABS and PETG for medical applications
Ascend to purchase majority of California carpet recycler Circular Polymers
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 its Hoechst Celanese division. The new company will be called Celanese AG
November 19, 1872: The injection molding machine was patented by John Wesley Hyatt
Resin Price Report: October scares up highest trading tally since May
The Plastics Exchange Market Update: October 28, 2022
DuPont pulls out of Rogers Corp acquisition
FDA seeks increase for color additive certification
Avient launches new density modified materials that feel and look more like metal
HIG Capital acquires distribution arm of Avient, will change name to Formerra
Resin Price Report: Demand improves, supply tightens in spot PP, PE markets
The Plastics Exchange Market Update: October 21, 2022
Borealis introduces new PP catalyst technology
Kraiburg introduces new TPE grades for hiking equipment
Ascend develops new FR materials for EV applications
European polymer demand restrained by worries over economy
K2022 trade show attendance slips 21%
Plastics Technology magazine hosting Extrusion 2022 conference December 6-8 in Charlotte NC
November 1, 1984: The 1985 Chevrolet Cavalier becomes the first vehicle to have front and rear bumper fascia’s made from injection molded TPO. The material wat Himont ETA3041.
November 4, 1986: Hoechst AG of West Germany acquires Celanese Corporation of America to form the world’s largest chemical company which will be called Hoechst Celanese.
Resin Price Report: Prime PE, PP resin prices slip some more
The Plastics Exchange Market Update: October 14, 2022
E-bike company shows prototype airless tires made from Hytrel
New VW van uses largest ever thermoplastic tailgate
Ascend develops new FR nylon grades for EV applications
EU approves Celanese’s acquisition of DuPont’s materials businesses
Ascend launches new nylon 66 grades for medical applications
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, and replaced with the Celanese company name. 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.
October 30, 1956: Neal MacDonald Robert at DuPont is granted a patent for acetal homopolymer.
Resin Price Report: Downward pricing pressure still a factor
The Plastics Exchange Market Update October 7, 2022
Ascend launches a new line of PA66 grades for medical applications
M Holland to distribute LyondellBasell Purell materials for medical applications
Toray to increase carbon fiber capacity at Alabama plant
UBE develops new PC based TPU grades
Teknor Apex develops new FR PVC grades for wire and cable applications
Milliken develops colorant line designed for demanding applications
France’s Benvic now offering TPE’s in addition to PVC compounds
Resin Price Report: PP resin prices drop for seventh straight week
The Plastics Exchange Market Update 9/30/2022
Aurora Plastics and Enviroplas to merge
The 1987 VW Golf sported the first molded on color weatherable grill
Ampacet invests in clean rooms for production of medical grade masterbatches
Kraiburg introduces new TPE series for cosmetics packaging
Asahi unveils new PPE grades for 5g applications
Trinseo mulling closure of its styrene monomer plant in Bohlen Germany
Resin Price Report: Ian batters Florida but spares petrochemical industry
The Plastics Exchange Market Update: 9/23/22
Solvay to increase PPA capacity at Augusta Georgia plant
Arkema to increase capacity for its Pebax PEBA TPEs at Serquigny, France plant
SABIC to introduce several new materials for railway components at InnoTrans trade show
Lanxess develops new PBT grades for electronics applications
Alphagary launches new PVC compounds with recycled content
HammerTek develops new elbows for silo piping that reduce wear
ExxonMobil expands line of polyolefins for medical applications
Tolsa launching new FR masterbatch line
Conventus Polymers to distribute SABIC high performance product line
