Packaging
Major PE JV 'Bay-Pol' Breaks Ground
Ethane cracker construction to be followed by large Borstar PE unit in this 50-50 JV of Total and Borealis and Nova Chemicals.
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LyondellBasell in Early Discussions on Braskem Acquisition
Braskem confirms potential acquisition is under consideration in joint statement.
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Topas COC Resins Part of Polyplastics USA
Engineering thermoplastic resins supplier Polyplastics USA, Farmingdale, Mich., has acquired its affiliate Topas Advanced Polymers Inc. (TAP USA; U.S. office previously in Florence, Ky.), adding Topas’s cyclic olefin copolymer (COC) resins to its existing portfolio of acetal, PBT, and PPS engineering polymers.
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Plastics Processing Closes Best Quarter in Recorded History (Again)
Overall index for April hits 58.1; custom processors climb to 62.4.
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The One Company Solution
Primex has vertically integrated its color compounding, sheet extrusion, and fabrication businesses to provide a single-source solution to customers in a wide range of industries.
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Fully Compostable Single-Serve Coffee Capsule Launched
A new generation of coffee capsules is made of 100% NatureWorks Ingeo PLA.
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Eastman Completes Tritan Copolyester Expansion
Plans to increase PETG & PCTG specialty copolyester capacity by 25% well underway.
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Major New Injection Molding Group Emerges
In seven months, Westfall Technik has made six acquisitions in injection molding, prototyping, and moldmaking.
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Carolina Color Gets Patent for Versatile New Technology
The G3 color pellet technology is further upgrade from the company’s popular G2 technology.
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