Commodity Resins

Film Extrusion

Savvy Vietnamese Firm Launches All-PE Laminated Pouches

Thanh Phu’s ‘Veloflex’ converting technology results in packaging with optics similar to conventional laminated structures but is readily recyclable.

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polyolefins

Prices Drop for Polyolefins, Others Mixed

Prices of PS, PVC, PC & nylon 66 were flat, despite upward push for PET, ABS, nylon 6.

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polyolefins

Interesting Finalists of 2016 SPE Auto Innovation Awards

Take a look at these 鈥渞unner-up鈥 finalists in exterior, interior and chassis/hardware categories.

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Automotive

Six More Winners of 2016 SPE Auto Innovation Awards

Take a look at top-rated innovations in chassis/hardware, powertrain, process/assembly, safety, environmental, and aftermarket categories.

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Elastomers

SPE Auto Innovation Awards Winners Span Nine Categories

The 2016 interior category winner was also the grand award winner.

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Commodity Resins

Ineos Acquires HDPE Pipe Maker

WL Plastics is one of the largest HDPE pipe producers in North America.

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Film Extrusion

Alpine Piled on the Layers At K 2016

A record for film blowing at a show: 11 layers.

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Commodity Resins

Will Oil Price Changes Continue to Be a Key In PE Pricing?

Oil prices just rallied above the $50/bbl mark; this, while PE prices continued to decline this month.

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Biopolymers

Braskem’s Green PE Used to 3D Print Parts in Space

Braskem worked with Made In Space to produce green PE specifically for 3D printing in zero gravity.

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PET

Polyolefin Prices Drop; Ditto for PET

PE, PP, PET prices head down, PS and PVC flat for now.

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Process Cooling
Blending & Dosing