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Commodity Resins 24 Oct 2013

Natural Gas Boom: What Will It Mean for Plastics Processors?

Plentiful shale gas promises to keep domestic polyolefin production costs among the lowest in the world. Whether (and when) you will see savings is debatable.

30 Sep 2013

Converter of Polyolefin Nonwoven Product 'Goes' 100% Bio-Based

Here’s an unusual product just commercially launched by Fitesa, Simpsonville, S.C., a leading company in the design and manufacture of nonwoven fabrics for the global hygiene and personal-care markets: it’s a new performance nonwoven that is composed of two-biobased polymers in a sheath-core, bicomponent configuration. The sheath is made of 100% I’m green PE from Braskem (U.S. office in Philadelphia, Pa.) while the core uses 100% biobased Ingeo PLA from NatureWorks, Minnetonka, Minn.

26 Sep 2013

Likely Impact of McDonald's Phase Out of PS Hot Beverage Cups

How will the recent decision by McDonald’s to use paper cups after a successful large-scale test and eliminate millions of polystyrene hot beverage cups in the U.S. affect PS prices? Mark Kallman, director of client services for PS, PVC and engineering resins at purchasing consultants Resin Technology, Inc. (resinpros.com) ventures that this move will definitely impact PS demand in the long run, which could result in lower prices for processors.

Engineering Resins 24 Sep 2013

Prices Flat or Slightly Lower

Prices of PE, PP, PS, and PVC remained steady through last month, although price initiatives were on the table for all but PP.

19 Sep 2013

PE Prices Moving Up

Polyethylene prices are moving up this month as suppliers are aiming to implement their Sept. 1 increases of 5¢/lb.

12 Sep 2013

EPA Takes BPA, PBDE Flame Retardants Off The Hook

On September 6, The U.S.

30 Aug 2013

First Biobased PBT Production Underway

Lanxess recently ran a production campaign of bio-based PBT using 20 m.t. of bio-based BDO (1,4-butanediol) made with the commercially-proven process developed by San Diego-based Genomatica.

polyolefins 28 Aug 2013

PP Prices Up, Others Flat or Down

Polypropylene prices have moved up two months in a row and there is potential for further increases, all owing to propylene monomer tightness. PS prices moved lower in July, while attempts to hike prices of PE and PVC appeared to have failed.

Biopolymers 28 Aug 2013

K 2013 Preview: Materials & Additives

The K 2013 show will present a broad range of engineered plastics materials, including thermoplastic composites, as well as additives. Automotive and electronic applications will be the main targets, as well as medical, packaging, lighting, and construction.

28 Aug 2013