Commodity Resins
Prices of Volume Resins Mostly Flat or Lower
PP, PVC are the exceptions, with prices on ‘short-term’ upward path.
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Avantium to Scale-Up Commercialization of PEF
Now with 100% ownership of Synvina, Avantium is creating new avenues for commercializing its YXY technology to challenge PET.
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ExxonMobil and SABIC to Proceed with Olefins/PE Joint Venture
A major 50/50 olefins joint venture project first announced in 2016, by ExxonMobil Chemical and SABIC, has received final environmental regulatory approval.
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LyondellBasell Produces Family of Bio-Based Polyolefins
LBI’s collaboration with Neste marks the first time bio-based PP and bio-based LPDE were produced simultaneously at commercial scale.
Read MoreAdditives: Antiblocking Agents for Polyolefin, PET, and Nylon Films
Evonik’s new Spherilex 60 AB and 30 AB are designed for both blown and cast films, including very thin versions, made from PE, PP, PET & nylon
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Generally Flat-to-Down for Prices of Volume Resins
PP, PVC are the exception with prices on ‘short-term’ upward trajectory.
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Prices Up for PE, PP, PS
An upward pricing trajectory could be short lived. PVC and PET prices are flat or lower.
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Perstrop's Non-Phthalate PVC Plasticizer Gets 'Green Light' from FDA
Pevalen polyester plasticizer approved for use in repeated-use PVC food-contact articles.
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CCR Specialty Chemicals Aims to Expand Additives for PVC Plastisols and Beyond
CCR sees potential for new aromatic oil blends for use as extenders in flexible PVC
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Additives: Masterbatch of Optimized Antiblock and Slip Combination for PE Blown Film
DuPont’s Dow Corning AMB-12235 launched at Chinaplas 2019 represents a new-generation of silicone-based masterbatch that features optimized combination of compatible additives to simplify processing, logistics.
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