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Resin Prices Mostly Higher, But Some Will Fall Back
A flat-to-down trajectory projected by year’s end.
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K2016 Reporter’s Notebook: Materials News
Celanese to offer PEEK, TPE; SABIC eyes new Gulf Coast facility; Covestro displays automotive, electronics innovations; and Baerlocher launches heat stabilizer for recycled resins.
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Key Takeways from IHS Markit Pros on PE, PP Outlooks
The polyolefins presentations at GPS 2016 signal better times for processors in terms of pricing leverage, options.
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Collaboration on Recycling Chewing Gum into TPEs
Teknor Apex teamed up with U.K.鈥檚 Gumdrop to divert gum waste from landfills and into TPEs.
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Dimensional Stability of Subtractive Mfg With the Design Freedom of Additive
IKV to demonstrate additive manufacturing of materials in granular form, including highly filled thermoplastics.
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Bicycle Saddle Can Be Locally Reinforced From One Shot to the Next
At K 2016, IKV to demonstrate production of a sports bicycle saddle molded from LGF-PP foams bolstered by UD laminates, with visitors able to personalize parts.
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‘Smart Lid’ Changes Color If Drink Is Too Hot
The Aussie-based company has appointed a large-scale European thermoformer to make its lids, with the hunt on for a U.S. supplier.
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Resin Prices Mostly Higher
Third quarter ends with upward movement for most resin prices, even for high-volume engineering grades, except for PET.
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Bill Gates Invests in Low-Carbon Plastics
Pioneer for the conversion of biomass into cellulosic sugar technology can now start to move from lab into commercial use.
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Finnish Startup Gets IMSE Lighting Patent
TactoTek’s newly-patented technology available for licensing.
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BOPET Films' Growth Prospects Look Very Good
Market demand to be driven by significant use in both packaging and technical applications.
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