Construction
Construction to See Moderate Growth
Plastics part production for commercial and residential construction should remain solid through 2015.
Read MoreSABIC Gets 2015 Crystal Cabin Award For Clear Lexan Sheet
In its entry into the only international competition for excellence in aircraft interior innovation, SABIC wins award.
Read MoreEngineering Thermoplastics Are Going ‘Green’
As high-performance materials follow the path taken by some commodity resins, farming could replace drilling as suppliers rely more on plants than oil or gas for feedstocks.
Read MoreHousing’s Faster Growth Could Boost Appliance Production
Leading indicators suggest continued growth in appliances.
Read More'Clean, Sustainable' Carbon Black Production On Our Shores
Monolith's carbon black process, which uses natural gas as feedstock, will now be applied to a full-scale manufacturing facility in Nebraska.
Read MorePrice Hikes On Nylon 66 and 6 Underway?
While price increases for nylon 66 are attributed to supply contraints, those for nylon 6 are linked to upward raw material costs.
Read MoreBlow Mold 10,000-Liter Tanks?
Mammoth machine has a 660-ton clamp and 726-lb accumulator head.
Read MoreTransparent Nylons That Can Also Be Used As Additives
Dual-function transparent nylons from Invista make debut at NPE2015.
Read MoreAdditives Enhance Processing, Performance Of Engineering Resins
Struktol is debuting additives based on novel chemistry that enhance performance of nylons 6, 6,6 and more.
Read MoreTPEs For Extreme Conditions Including Medical Sterilization
Designed to perform under very high and very low temperatures during medical sterilization procedures and demanding environmental conditions.
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