Commodity Resins

polyolefins

LLDPEs Combine Stiffness, Toughness & Easy Processing

ExxonMobil’s new Exceed S series can reduce the complexity of film structures and formulations while boosting processability and film performance.  

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resin pricing

Price Hikes Could Moderate in 2Q

Except for polyolefins, a prices of volume resins could hit a breather in the second quarter.

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Biopolymers

McDonalds is Testing 50/50 PCR/Biobased Clear PP Cups

Ineos and Pactiv Evergreen are key part of the team in this project.  

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Commodity Resins

Sustainable Lightweight PP Honeycomb Panel with Flax Fiber Composites

Belgium’s EconCore and Flaxco ‘pioneer’ use of flax in place of glass and carbon fiber composites in thermoplastic honeycomb.  

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Prices Rising for Most Volume Resins

With the possible exception of PVC, high energy and feedstock costs exacerbated by Russia’s war on Ukraine were leading resin prices higher.    

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Commodity Resins

ExxonMobil Linear Alpha Olefins Production Unit On Course for Commercial Startup in Mid-2023

A fully range of LAOs will be produced and sold under the Elevexx brand.

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LFT-PP Made of Regenerated Cellulose

Polyplastics’ new eco-friendly Plastron LFT boasts weight reduction and mechanical strength.  

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VOID Opens R&D and Compound Manufacturing Facility for Sustainable Flexible Packaging

This marks the materials science company’s first plastic reduction research labs and compound manufacturing facility

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Construction

New Test Method for PP Pressure Piping

ASTM has approved a new standard method to help ensure PP pressure piping materials are resistant to disinfectants.

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First Stretch Film Approved for Use in Potentially Explosive Areas

Film maker DuoPlast and BASF collaborate on production of new film that avoids the ignition source electrostatics.

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Process Cooling