Commodity Resins
A. Schulman Emphasizes Growth in Building & Construction
A. Schulman is aiming for further material advancements that provide weatherability, UV protection, and strength over traditional building products.
Read MoreSABIC & ExxonMobil Enter New Joint Venture
The new Gulf Coast Growth Venture project will be in San Patricio County, Texas and include two polyethylene units.
Read MoreMixed Bag for Commodity Resin Prices
Following price increases for most resins except PP, a flat-to-downward trajectory emerged.
Read MorePlastics-to-Oil Recycler Finds New Niche in Polystyrene
Agilyx is in an innovative area of recycling: extracting value from waste plastic streams. The company has expanded to develop the first full-circle chemical recycling of PS.
Read MoreMaterials Innovations for Film, Molding & Automotive
Highlights of the SPE Polyolefins Conference included a ‘game-changing’ LLDPE family, and new stabilizers and other additives for film extrusion and all types of molding.
Read MorePolyOne Emphasizes its Materials & Services in Future Mobility Innovations
At its Investors Day at NPE2018, PolyOne will present details about transportation solutions as one of several high-growth focus areas.
Read MoreIHS Markit Analyzes U.S.-China Trade Relations & Implications for the Chemical Markets
Escalations in the U.S.-China trade dispute have driven both countries to respond with tariffs that could derail a global economic boom.
Read MoreTrajectory Switch in PE, PP Pricing? PS, PVC Prices Holding?
Going past the mid-month mark, pricing for four of the large volume commodity resins was still uncertain.
Read MoreToray Plastics America Garners Rhode Island Workforce Development Award
Toray Plastics America Inc. (TPA) was recently recognized by the Providence Business News (PBN) as the best among Rhode Island manufacturers for its training and career advancement programs.
Read MoreMeat and Poultry Film Market Outlook; Where’s the Growth?
Stagnant population growth has stymied growth a bit in what is clearly a very high-tech film extrusion market.
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