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
Resin Price Report: Producer efforts to reduce PE output start to bear fruit
The Plastics Exchange Market Update September 16, 2022
DSM completes expansion of Evansville IN plant
BMW and Mini sub-brand to get vegan interiors (I suggested this years ago)
Sinochem/Elix open new compounding plant in China
LyondellBasell licenses its high pressure PE technology to Hanwha
RadiciGroup acquires engineering materials business of the Indian company Ester Industries Ltd
Avient develops new laser weldable PC grades
SABIC develops new PEI grades that are near infrared transparent
Dow looking to increase PE prices
Pemex PE plant in Mexico is down after pipeline explosion
Ukraine boondoggle puts EU circular economy goals at risk
FRX develops new FR additives for PC and PC alloys
SABIC develops new extrusion grade PC copolymers for passenger train interior parts
Resin Price Report: Spot PP prices remain well discounted to contracts
The Plastics Exchange Market Update: September 9, 2022
Lubrizol starts up new TPU line at Shanghai plant
Plastics sector jumps from eighth to sixth largest US industry
Railway strike averted for now
Millikin & Company starts construction of new PP clarifier plant in SC
DSM completes upgrades to Evansville IN compounding plant
Conair’s new moisture monitor system provides instant readings to confirm drying effectiveness
Opinion: Chemical and mechanical recycling can coexist. Will they?
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