polyolefins

polystyrene

Resin Prices Up, Except for PP

In a reversal of recent trends, PP prices may head down while prices of the other three large-volume commodity resins head up.

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polyolefins

First Aseptic Carton Bottle for Enriched Dairy Products

Nova Chemicals and Tetra Pak collaboration has led to recent commercialization of novel package.

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Commodity Resins

Compression Molder R3 Composites Launches Non-Wovens Business for Composites

The new subsidiary will target a broad range of thermoset and thermoplastic composite applications.

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Film Extrusion

Cyclic Olefin Copolymer: Alternative Resin For Medical Packaging

With Barex production winding down, processors serving the medical market are eyeing replacements. Some have already commercialized new packages with COC.

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Commodity Resins

Resin Prices Drop Again—Except for PP

First quarter saw further price erosion, even for high-volume engineering resins, but PP was the exception.

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Commodity Resins

Braskem Idesa's Mexican Polyethylene Plant to Start Production

After numerous delays pushed back its scheduled launch by a year, the massive Ethylene XXI project will begin production this month in Mexico.

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Commodity Resins

All-PE Structure Ensures Recyclability of Stand-Up Pouch

There are three things constant in the world: death, taxes and the…stand-up pouch. The stand-up pouch continues to grow in popularity showcasing that it does not yet have an expiration date, but it’s not all good news—issues with recyclability have been a consistent challenge.

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Commodity Resins

Mid February Commodity Resin Prices Flat to Soft

Falling energy and feedstock costs and the threat of lower-priced imports are key drivers.

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polyolefins

Search Right Here for Resins, Additives

Resins and additives. They are the ties that bind all plastics processors. Regardless of whether you are injection molding gears, blow molding ducts, or extruding film, you need your hoppers filled with material.

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Commodity Resins

Metallocene PE To See Increased Growth with Films in the Lead

Global study says North America has accounted for the largest share of the global mPE market.

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