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Weekly Resin Report: Polypropylene contracts poised to decline sharply in November

The Plastics Exchange market update 10/26/2018

Solvay introduces new grades of nylon

BASF offers “remedy package” to EU for Solvay nylon business acquisition

 

 

Weekly Resin Report: Trading desk reports on of the busiest weeks of the year

The Plastics Exchange Market Update 10/19/2018

Americhem expands line of pre-colored medical grade PC/ABS and PC/PBT

PolyOne develops low odor talc filled polypropylene for automotive applications

Lanxess expands line of halogen free flame retardant PBTs

Covestro cutting 900 jobs globally

US Trade Commission rejects anti-dumping duties on PET resin imports from 5 countries

Ascend adds nylon 66 feed-stock capacity, launches new grade

 

Weekly Resin Report: Processors tap spot market for good deals

The Plastics Exchange market update: 10/12/2018

PE, PS, PET prices up, PP down, PVC flat

Ascend nylon 66 plant back at 90% capacity after fire

Lanxess offers new nylon and PBT grades for laser transmission welding

Kraiburg introduces new line of TPEs designed for adhesion to nylon

Covestra showcases TPU based on carbon dioxide technology

Solvay introduces PPS grades and recycled nylon 66

Elix ABS sold to Chinese firm

Teknor Apex adds high temperature nylon compounds

Covestro eyes expansion of PC business

BASF in negotiations with EU for acquisition of Solvay nylon business

Elix ABS launches new grades for consumer products

 

 

 

Weekly Resin Report: Spot markets are off to the races

The Plastics Exchange market update 10/5/2018

Upward pricing for commodity resins with exception of PP

Celanese to acquire Indian compounder Next Polymers

French industry group warns of global PA66 shortage

Shell petrochemical complex on track

Hurricane Michael to impact PVC pipe manufacturing

Hurricane Michael causes shutdowns

 

 

Weekly Resin Report: PE market turns bullish

The Plastics Exchange weekly market update 9/28/18

PE, solid PS, PET bottle resin prices rise while PP prices slide

Ascend showcasing new PA66 grade for automotive applications

Clariant plans to sell off pigments and masterbatch business

French automotive plastics association warns of impending crisis amid PA66 Shortage

SABIC will spin off Ultem, Noryl and LNP

 

Weekly Resin Report: Buyers flock to take advantage of lowest PE prices in more than a year

The Plastics Exchange Market Update 9/21/2018

Westlake Chemical aims to acquire French compounder

 

 

Weekly Resin Report: Spot pricing for commodity PE grades under pressure

The Plastics Exchange market update: 9/14/2018

Mitsui Chemicals to add long glass fiber polypropylene capability at Advanced Composites plant in Ohio

Mitsubishi to open new PVC plant in China

Ravago building Ohio distribution center

Lanxess expanding capacity in Germany

BP’s South Carolina PTA plant restarts after Hurricane Florence

Ravago purchases material distributor Bolcof Port Polymers

Clariant and SABIC to form joint venture

Univar to acquire Nexeo

 

 

 

Weekly Resin Report: The calm before the storm(s)?

The Plastics Exchange market update 9/7/2018

Invista to add nylon 66 capacity at its Shanghai China facility

Teknor Apex introduces new medical grade TPEs

BP & DAK Americas shut PET and PTA plants in advance of hurricane Florence

 

 

Weekly Resin Report: Spot market ends strong month with slight lull in trading

The Plastics Exchange market update 8/31/2018

Lego builds full size Bugatti Chiron that drives

Ineos Styrolution to acquire 2 production sites in China

General Polymers to distribute Trexprene TPV line for Mitsubishi Chemical

PET bottle resin and nylon 66 prices on the rise

Ravago acquires material distributor I. Stern & Co.

BASF to increase nylon 66 by $.38/lb on September 15th

Pricing trajectory is flat to down for most volume resins

 

Weekly Resin Report: Trading is brisk as spot PE prices decrease

The Plastics Exchange market update 8/24/2018

BPC Toll Compounding & Blending adds new twin screw line

Market for biodegradable polymers expected to grow

Conventus Polymers to distribute Kumho Polychem TPVs in North America

Mitsui Chemicals to increase capacity for performance elastomers

Initz Co. says that new line of PPS solves headlamp haze issue

Borealis

PP prices rise $.02/lb in August

IHS says that global MMA shortage is looming

Resin distributors see success amid challenges in 2018

Nexeo adds new distribution point in Illinois

Borealis acquires Austrian recycler Ecoplast

Nexeo Solutions launches new website

Total lifts force majeure on impact PP