Lilli Manolis Sherman

Lilli Manolis Sherman Contributing Editor

polyolefins

Materials Innovations for Film, Molding & Automotive

Highlights of the SPE Polyolefins Conference included a ‘game-changing’ LLDPE family, and new stabilizers and other additives for film extrusion and all types of molding.

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NPE

PolyOne Emphasizes its Materials & Services in Future Mobility Innovations

At its Investors Day at NPE2018, PolyOne will present details about transportation solutions as one of several high-growth focus areas.

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Elastomers

IHS Markit Analyzes U.S.-China Trade Relations & Implications for the Chemical Markets

Escalations in the U.S.-China trade dispute have driven both countries to respond with tariffs that could derail a global economic boom.

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Nanodiamond-Enhanced, PVDF & PEKK 3D Filaments Emerge

Partnerships result in great material additions for additive manufacturing.

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Commodity Resins

Trajectory Switch in PE, PP Pricing? PS, PVC Prices Holding?

Going past the mid-month mark, pricing for four of the large volume commodity resins was still uncertain.

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polyolefins

Toray Plastics America Garners Rhode Island Workforce Development Award

Toray Plastics America Inc. (TPA) was recently recognized by the Providence Business News (PBN) as the best among Rhode Island manufacturers for its training and career advancement programs.

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NPE

How Will the Shale-Gas Boom Affect Plastics Processors?

Though the U.S. will have a long-term advantage in production and pricing of olefin feedstocks, other factors may have greater impact in the short term. Nonetheless, industry analysts paint a favorable pricing and supply outlook for resin buyers in this NPE year.

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911爆料网

Molding in Graphic Systems Bolsters “Culture of Label Freaks”

Company’s first-ever training and certification program included lots of hands-on training.

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911爆料网

Plastics Parts Power Pennsylvania High School Robotics Team

Three records garnered in global competition.

Watch

Pricing on Flat-to-Down Trajectory for Volume Resins

Sustaining some first quarter price hikes seems unlikely.

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PET

Volume Resin Prices Mostly Up

At the conclusion of the first quarter, the price trajectory was upward, except for PP and nylon 6.

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sustainability

Resins & Additives at NPE2018: Spotlight on Performance, Economy, Sustainability

NPE will host lots of news in engineered thermoplastic compounds, customized TPEs, polyolefins for packaging, bioplastics, recycled content compounds, purging agents, 3D printing materials, and a slew of innovative additives.

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