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polyolefins 9 Feb 2018

Downward Pricing Trajectory for PP; Upward for PE, PS, PVC, PET

Commodity resin prices climbed in the first week of February, with the exception of PP, which spiked in January and is now correcting along with propylene monomer.

Construction 7 Feb 2018

Plastic Materials, Recycling Should Play Part in Infrastructure Plan

Nation’s recycling facilities should be targeted in planned infrastructure upgrades.

polyolefins 2 Feb 2018

Downward PE Pricing Projected With Processors To Gain Leverage

Ethylene and polyethylene plant startups to have impact, as will China’s scrap plastic import ban.

Commodity Resins 24 Jan 2018

‘What’s Up…or Down’ with Commodity Resin Prices

PE and PP were on the rise, while PS held steady, PET fell and PVC was mixed.

Commodity Resins 23 Jan 2018

PE, PVC Prices Down; PP, PS, PET Up

But what’s going up could go down again soon.

Additive Manufacturing 23 Jan 2018

Engineering Resins Maker Focuses on 3D Printing Materials

SABIC develops arsenal of specialty products based on its engineering resins for a new range of processes.

Biopolymers 19 Jan 2018

Mold Can Infiltrate & Weaken Bio-composite Materials

Research looks at if and when mold will grow on bio-materials and how it might affect the final product.

Engineering Resins 9 Jan 2018

Long Fiber PP Compounds Drive Innovation in Automotive

Long fiber thermoplastic polypropylene ( LFT PP) is now widely used in automotive front-end carriers, instrument-panel carriers, door panels, consoles, pedals, under-body shields and more.

polyolefins 2 Jan 2018

Mixed Bag for Volume Resin Prices

As hurricane aftermath recedes, PE, PS, PVC prices are retreating; engineering resins are rising; PP and PET are “iffy.”

Automotive 31 Dec 2017

Winners of 2017 SPE Automotive Awards Wow with Many ‘Firsts’

Innovative, transferable, and intelligent use of thermoplastics capture eight of nine categories.

Engineering Resins 25 Dec 2017

Novel Process Assembly, Safety, Environmental Applications from 2017 SPE Auto Innovations Finalists

First application of torsional welding (spin + ultrasonic) for a 7% lighter fascia; bin and lid with overmolded hinge in one press; first all-plastic hood leveler; and more.

Automotive 22 Dec 2017

‘Unique’ Characterizes Materials Category Finalists of SPE Auto Innovation Awards

Recycled carbon-fiber as a filler for PP; low-gloss low-squeak ABS for instrument panels; IP skin not weakened by scoring; and more.