Happy Thanksgiving from The Weekly Pellet
Weekly News Digest 11/23/2020
Weekly Resin Report: Spot PE prices for some grades inch higher
The Plastics Exchange Market Update 11/13/2020
Trelleborg launches anti-microbial system for polyurethane materials
NeoGraf Solutions announces new flame retardant package for polymers
Eastman Chemical is closing PVB plant in Trenton Michigan
Sasol starts production at new LDPE plant in Lake Charles LA
Japan’s Eneos to shut naphtha cracker after mechanical glitches
This Week In History
John Wesley Hyatt, the inventor of the injection molding machine was born in Starkey NY.
Weekly News Digest 11/16/2020
Weekly Resin Report: Resin inventories general remain low
The Plastics Exchange Market Update 11/6/2020
Commodity resin prices end the year mixed
Rochling Sustaplast expanding PET capacity
RTP acquires anti-scratch additive patents
Shenhua Xinjiang unexpectedly shut down it PP and PE plants due to technical glitches
Avient (formerly PolyOne) launches new line of materials to replace painted metal
Evonik completes first plant of new nylon 12 complex in Germany
This Week in History:
This is a new section that I am going to be adding each week to highlight historical events in the plastics business
11/17/2014: Styrolution become wholly owned by INEOS and changes name to INEOS Styrolution
11/19/1872: The injection molding machine is patented by John Wesley Hyatt
The Cycolac Research Vehicle
While doing some research, I came across an article about this car with a body that was thermoformed from ABS in 1960’s. Several prototypes were built by Borg Warner to promote their new plastic, ABS. This is the best article I could find that explained the history of these cars.
A Condensed Version of the CRV/Piranha Story
The Piranha was a kit car that was inspired by the Cycolac Research Vehicle. Here are some photos of a surviving Piranha
Here is another article that has a lot of good photos
Weekly News Digest 11/9/2020
Mitsubishi launches new low odor and low mold deposit grades of acetal
New foaming agent micro-spheres help foam TPE’s and TPU’s
Army Corps of Engineers reviewing permits for Formosa project in Louisiana
IHS Markit sees PE over-supply coming
Solvay renews materials deal with Boeing
Lotte LLDPE plant in Indonesia goes down for maintenance
Kraiburg TPE develops new grades for pharmaceutical packaging
Weekly News Digest 11/2/2020
Weekly Resin Report: PE demand ebbs as buyers anticipate lower prices ahead
The Plastics Exchange Market Update 10/23/20
October prices up for PVC and PET
Altair launches database for material simulation data
SABIC launches new grade of Elcres polycarbonate copolymer for medical applications
Additive manufacturer, Mayzo acquires Bio Accutech
Dow introduces first recycled material for shrink film
Matrix Plastics Limited opens new compounding plant for medical grades
Saudi Aramco raising contract prices for propane to Asia for November
India opening anti-dumping investigation on imported LDPE from 6 countries
Avient introduces new Trilliant HC flame retardant materials for medical applications
Weekly News Digest 10/26/2020
Weekly Resin Report: Spot PE posts first price decline since April
The Plastics Exchange Market Update 10/16/20
Celanese to add UHMWPE capacity at it’s plant in Bishop TX
Shell Polymers continues work on its petrochemicals complex in PA
Arlanxeo selling Canadian olefins business to Mitsubishi
Weekly News Digest 10/19/2020
Weekly Resin Report: Spot materials remain scarce
The Plastics Exchange Market Update 10/9/2020
Prices for PP, PE, PVC up for 4th month in a row
Hurricane Delta hits areas still recovering from Hurricane Laura
Romira introduces two new PC/PBT grades
Rowa Masterbatch develops improved nigrosine black color concentrate for nylon
Additive manufacturer, Mayzo Inc acquires Bio Accutech
Cathy Dodd named distribution president at Avient (PolyOne)
BASF launches microbial-resistant TPU for food contact applications
SABIC to establish stand alone business unit for Noryl, Ultem and LNP compounds
Weekly News Digest 10/12/2020
Weekly Resin Report: Spot resin prices hold flat at elevated levels
The Plastics Exchange Market Update 10/2/20
Short supply and strong sales lift PVC prices
Hurricane Delta begins to thrash parts of TX & LA
M. Holland enters European market with agreement with JL Goor Materials
Delta Tecnic SA opens plant in Mexico
Teknor Apex expanding Brownsville TN plant
Hexion selling it’s phenolic resin unit, including the Bakelite brand to investment group
Arkema executives acquitted of criminal charges over TX plant explosion
NYCOA gets green light from FDA for its nylon copolymer film for food packaging
Weekly News Digest 10/5/2020
Weekly Resin Report: Processors face thinning supplies and escalating prices
The Plastics Exchange Market Update 9/25/2020
Resin price changes hit processors for fourth straight month
Cross-linking elastomer with metal ions may yield medical breakthrough
Evonik develops new PEEK formulation that improves bone implant fusion
LyondellBasell takes a 50% stake in Sasol’s Lake Charles petrochemicals plant
weeklypellet.com 