Commodity Resins
Prices for PE, PS, PVC, PET Trending Flat; PP to Drop
Despite price increase nominations going into second quarter, it appeared there was potential for generally flat pricing with the exception of a major downward correction for PP.
Read MoreICIS Launches: Ask ICIS Generative AI Commodities Assistant
Said to be the first of its kind, this AI assistant will enhance access to ICIS’ intelligence and insights for the energy and chemical markets.
Read MoreDelivering Increased Benefits to Greenhouse Films
How Baystar is helping customers deliver better, more reliable production methods to greenhouse agriculture.
Read MoreHeartland Polymers, North America’s Newest PP, Producer Makes NPE Debut
NPE2024: The only Canadian-based PP producer operates its inland complex just east of Edmonton, Alberta.
Read MoreExxonMobil Collaborated on Creation of a High-Performance, Recyclable, Nonlaminated Freezer Film
The company partnered with provider of plant-based foods Bunduelle and film extruder Constantia Drukpol.
Read MoreFundamentals of Polyethylene – Part 6: PE Performance
Don’t assume you know everything there is to know about PE because it’s been around so long. Here is yet another example of how the performance of PE is influenced by molecular weight and density.
Read MoreFundamentals of Polyethylene – Part 5: Metallocenes
How the development of new catalysts—notably metallocenes—paved the way for the development of material grades never before possible.
Read MorePolyethylene Fundamentals – Part 4: Failed HDPE Case Study
Injection molders of small fuel tanks learned the hard way that a very small difference in density — 0.6% — could make a large difference in PE stress-crack resistance.
Read MoreUpdated Interactive Tool for Predicting Multilayer Film Performance
NPE 2024: NOVA Chemicals presents the latest enhancements to its Bonfire Multilayer Property Predictor and new Syndigo rPE portfolio
Read MoreLyondellBasell Invests in Advanced Technology for Masterbatch Solutions
The new investment for the Americas complements the company’s testing assets in Europe.
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