polyolefins

Commodity Resins

LyondellBasell Produces Family of Bio-Based Polyolefins

LBI’s collaboration with Neste marks the first time bio-based PP and bio-based LPDE were produced simultaneously at commercial scale.

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polyolefins

Additives: Antiblocking Agents for Polyolefin, PET, and Nylon Films

Evonik’s new Spherilex 60 AB and 30 AB are designed for both blown and cast films, including very thin versions, made from PE, PP, PET & nylon

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Generally Flat-to-Down for Prices of Volume Resins

PP, PVC are the exception with prices on ‘short-term’ upward trajectory.

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resin pricing

Prices Up for PE, PP, PS

An upward pricing trajectory could be short lived. PVC and PET prices are flat or lower.

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Additives

Additives: Masterbatch of Optimized Antiblock and Slip Combination for PE Blown Film

DuPont’s Dow Corning AMB-12235 launched at Chinaplas 2019 represents a new-generation of silicone-based masterbatch that features optimized combination of compatible additives to simplify processing, logistics. 

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Packaging

Study Projects Steady Demand for Pre-Made Pouch Packaging Formats

Consumer convenience trends are driving this growth according to Future Market Insights study.

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Commodity Resins

Quest for Sustainability to Govern Pharmaceutical Packaging Material Choice

New study from Future Market Insignts looks at pharmaceutical packaging market through 2029.

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polyolefins

Materials: Two Performance PE Film Grades for Quality Flexible Packaging Debut at Chinaplas 2019

ExxonMobil had added two new grades to its family of Exceed metallocene hexene LLDPE film resins. 

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Commodity Resins

'Most Powerful Man in PE' Strikes Again

Gardner Business Media’s PT team once again applauds RTi’s v.p. of PE markets.

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Commodity Resins

Borealis Starts Up U.S. Based Compounding Plant for TPO and Short-Glass Fiber PP Compounds

The Taylorsville, N.C. plant has an initial capacit of 66 million lbs/yr.

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