End Markets
Braskem America's UHMWPE Plant Up and Running
The new UHMWPE plant represents another milestone in the company's North American growth strategy.
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Shrimp Shells for Making Biodegradable Shopping Bags
UK university aims to optimize new ‘eco-friendly’ bags for Egyptian conditions.
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Can Trump, GOP Usher in New “Golden Era” of Mfg in U.S.?
The Plastics Industry Association believes the potential good (business friendly tax policy + relaxed regulation) of the pending Trump administration will outweigh any potential bad (new checks on trade).
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PolyOne’s 2018 Color Palettes Influenced by Global Megatrends
The four new palettes were developed to resonate with evolving and long-term societal trends.
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Arkema to Further Modernize North American Acrylic Acid Production
Latest production technologies to be used in the upgrading of the Clear Lake, Texas facility.
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PAEK Trumps Epoxy in Next-Generation Oil & Gas Electrical Connectors
Consistent properties and processing won over connector specialist Rampart Products.
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Baerlocher to Expand Metal Soap Capacity by 50%
The scheduled major expansion is driven by accelerating demand for stabilizers and other additives from the North American PE and PVC industries.
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Savvy Vietnamese Firm Launches All-PE Laminated Pouches
Thanh Phu’s ‘Veloflex’ converting technology results in packaging with optics similar to conventional laminated structures but is readily recyclable.
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Food & Beverage Spending Growth = More Packaging
Bump in spending offsets drop in institutional packaging.
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November Index—48.2
Despite drop, signs are positive for 2017. Future business expectations are way up.
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