Materials

Materials

Materials: First Soft-Touch 3D Printing Material

Excellent mechanical properties plus luxuriant feel are claimed for this first next-generation filament for FDM.

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Packaging

Braskem Aims for ‘Green’ PET

Through a new partnership, the company seeks biobased production of a key raw material—MEG—in a cost-effective way.

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polyolefins

Prices of All Resins Surge

Despite a faster-than-expected recovery from Hurricane Harvey, the industry still faces challenges on the way to ‘getting back to normal.’

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polyolefins

DowDuPont Starts Up World-Scale Ethylene & PE Facility

New integrated, world-scale production facility started up for ethylene monomer and Elite enhanced polyethylene in Freeport, Texas.

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color

New Approach Promises Better On-Machine Coloring for Injection Molding

New technology addresses limitation to injection molding with color or additive metering at the machine throat.

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polyolefins

Upwards Movement for Commodity Resin Prices

Still, “iffy” on how much of various price initiatives will be implemented as we move to year end.

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Commodity Resins

Elevated Resin Prices Continue for Now

Steady improvement underway though challenges remain.

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polystyrene

Hurricane Lifts Resin Prices Across the Board

Length of Hurricane Harvey’s impact on feedstocks and resins is still uncertain.

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New Ionomer Decorative Effects Using Hot Stamping

DuPont collaboration with Kurz Group leads to golden or metallized effects.

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polyolefins

DowDuPont Realigns Portfolio

The new merger makes adjustments within two of its three intended independent companies.

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