polyolefins
Hurricane Lifts Resin Prices Across the Board
Length of Hurricane Harvey’s impact on feedstocks and resins is still uncertain.
Read MoreHow to Prevent Stress Whitening in PP Copolymers
A look at causes, detection, and prevention.
Read MoreHarvey Impact Delays Startup of Some New Ethylene Capacity
While several plants have restarted or are in restart mode, logistics continue to be an issue, though improvement there is also underway.
Read MoreFirst License Agreement for Advanced PE Production Technology Signed
The Norner Trimodal Technology enables a higher comonomer content in the highest molecular weight.
Read MoreDowDuPont Realigns Portfolio
The new merger makes adjustments within two of its three intended independent companies.
Read MorePLASTICS' Chief Economist Weighs In on Harvey Impact
In 2016, Texas ranked third in the U.S. for plastics employment and first in plastics industry shipments.
Read MoreHarvey Update: Partial Reopening of Ports and Rail System Underway
Estimated 525 million pounds of ethylene output was lost from August 24-31.
Read MoreCommodity Resin Prices Generally Flat
The exceptions are PS and PET, though they may have bottomed out last month.
Read MoreLatest PCW Update on Tropical Storm Harvey: Polyolefins
Several monomer and resin shutdowns have been underway with several coming before then Hurricane Harvey made landfall.
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