Materials
Monomers Drive Up Polyolefin Prices
Polyolefin prices were on the way up in October, as resin suppliers pointed to rising monomer costs to justify their previously announced resin hikes.
Read MorePlastiComp Expands LFT Pellet Capacity
Increasing customer demand for Complet long-fiber thermoplastic (LFT) pellets has prompted PlastiComp LLC, Winona, Minn., to plan installation of a new production line capable of 3 million to 5 million lb/yr.
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New Additives and Colorants To Debut at K 2007
The world’s largest plastics show next month in Dusseldorf will highlight an unusual mix of new polymer additives, including some based on novel chemistries that reportedly set new levels of performance.
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What's New at the Show in MATERIALS
The major thrust in new materials at K is engineering thermoplastics for automotive, appliance, medical, and electrical/electronic parts.
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Recycling E-Plastics New Material Stream Brings Its Own Set of Problems
Brominated flame retardants restrict its use. Most now goes to China, but new recycling processes promise to ‘clean up’ e-waste.
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PP Prices Drop While Others Rise
Domestic resin demand was moderate to slow in the second quarter, but exports were booming and many feedstock prices were rising.
Read MoreSABIC Buys GE Plastics
General Electric Co., Fairfi eld, Conn., has agreed to sell its GE Plastics business, based in Pittsfi eld, Mass., to Saudi Basic Industries Corp. (SABIC) of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for $11.6 billion.
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Moving On Up
Prices of polyolefins were moving up last month and more increases were on the way.
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Extreme Plastics New Contenders Push Limits Of Heat and Chemical Resistance
The top of the thermoplastic performance pyramid is growing more crowded and more finely differentiated due to heightened demand for lighter, tougher alternatives to metals, ceramics, and thermosets.
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Hikes on the Way
Prices of PP, PVC, and PET moved up last month and new price hikes were under way for PE, PP, PS, PVC, and PET. PE prices up 3¢Polyethylene prices moved up 3¢/lb in March, bringing the total increase this year to 6¢/lb.
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