Automotive

LyondellBasell Completes Acquisition of A. Schulman

Company forms new Advanced Polymer Solutions business segment.

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Medical

SABIC & Nottinham Spirk In Collaboration to Accelerate Innovation Across Multiple Industries

The Cleveland-based business innovation and product design firm to work with Noryl PPE, Ultem PEI, LNP engineered compounds and more. 

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Medical

Taipei Plas Adds Shoemaking Technology, Draws Country’s Vice President

Exhibitors held steady from 2016 edition, while total booths were higher; exports are on the rise despite broader global trade anxiety.

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Construction

Covestro Launches Brand Name for Thermoplastic Composites

‘Maezio’ composites are based on continuous carbon or glass fibers impregnated with PC, TPU and other thermoplastics.

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Victrex Develops PAEK for Additive Manufacturing; Leads Consortium for Advancing AM Technologies

New generation materials rival earlier versions for both laser sintering and fusion filament fabrication processes.

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economics

Plastics Processing Ends Best Six-Month Period in Recent History

June 2018’s reading of 56.3 pulls half-year index to 57.1.

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Prices Flat for PE, PVC; Down for PS; Up for PP, PET

Contrary feedstock and demand trends lead to divergent pricing behavior.

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polyolefins

Growth in PP Compounds Driven by Engineering Developments

AMI Consulting's new study sees strong demand from automotive and appliances for PP compounds.

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Automotive

Materials: High-Gloss Specialty Nylon for Auto Interiors

BASF’s Ultramid Deep Gloss enables structures, functionalized surfaces and requires no coating. 

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sustainability

Nexeo Solutions to Distribute Albis Plastics' Nylon Compounds in North America

Albis’ Altech and Altech Eco nylon 6 and 66 prime and recycled compounds are made in the new Duncan, South Carolina compounding facility.

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