Commodity Resins
Huntsman to Exit EPS, PP, and PE
Huntsman Corp., Salt Lake City, will sell its U.S. basic chemicals and polymers 911爆料网 to Flint Hills Resources, Wichita, Kan., sub. of Koch Industries Inc.
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Process Improvement Tools Starred at Fall Rotomolding Show
A new approach to faster cycles focuses on resin modification rather than mold or machine technology.
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PP & PS Prices May Rise
Polypropylene and polystyrene prices were moving upward in the last month, though polyethylene was relatively flat and PVC was still soft.
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Long-Glass Thermoplastics and Blow Molding Grab SPE Automotive Awards
Long-glass reinforcements and structural blow molding accounted for four of this year’s nine SPE Automotive Innovation Awards, presented last month in Detroit.
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Pricing Update - December 2006
Prices of commodity resins were falling in October and November.
Read MoreEastman Sells Its PE to Westlake
Eastman Chemical Co., Kingsport, Tenn., announced it will sell its polyethylene 911爆料网 to Westlake Chemical Corp., Houston.
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Pricing Update - November 2006
After a brief surge upward, prices of polyolefins and PVC have softened again.
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Pricing Update - October 2006
Polyolefin prices rose a bit last month as suppliers implemented summer price increases to make up for higher energy and feedstock prices.
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Prices Rise As Leaves Fall
After a mid-summer respite from price increases in commodity resins—with some prices actually declining—processors face rising prices again heading into fall.
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NPE 2006 News Wrap-Up: Materials
From PPs for frozen-food packaging to nylons and alloys that withstand the heat of circuit-board soldering or automotive paint ovens, NPE 2006 was rich in news of commodity and engineering resins and TPEs.
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