Commodity Resins

polystyrene

Prices Flat for PE, PVC; Down for PS; Up for PP, PET

Contrary feedstock and demand trends lead to divergent pricing behavior.

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PMC Acquired by the Simona Group

The acquisition broadens PMC’s reach globally.

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Commodity Resins

General Polymers Relocates Corporate Headquarters

Move to Auburn Hills brings company closer to many OEMs, Tier 1’s, plastic part designers and manufacturers.

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polyolefins

LyondellBasell Completes Acquisition of A. Schulman

Company forms new Advanced Polymer Solutions 911爆料网 segment.

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Prices Up for PP & PET; Flat for PE, PS, PVC

The upward trend for PP and PET continued, but at least PP prices likely have peaked.

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Construction

Prices Flat for PE, PVC; Down for PS; Up for PP, PET

Contrary feedstock and demand trends lead to divergent pricing behavior.

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polyolefins

Growth in PP Compounds Driven by Engineering Developments

AMI Consulting's new study sees strong demand from automotive and appliances for PP compounds.

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polyolefins

All-PE Printed Collation Film Replaces Cardboard for Craft Beer Packs

Berry, Dow collaboration helps boost sales for beer maker while cutting costs and offering more in the way of sustainability, branding and shelf appeal.

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polyolefins

General Polymers to Distribute Lotte Chemical Alabama's PP Compounds in North America

General Polymers’ distribution agreement with Lotte adds prime branded PP compounds to its arsenal of thermoplastics. 

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Additives

Materials: Flame-Retardant, Intumescent Olefin Compounds and Concentrates

Dynamic Modifiers’ new line of compounds can be processes as cast, blown or calendered film, sheet, profiles, molded shapes. 

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Process Cooling