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Nylon 66: Pricing & Supply Issues Spur Processors to Consider Alternatives

While the nylon 66 tightness may not prove long-lasting, resin suppliers, compounders, and distributors have mobilized to offer processors an array of ‘replacement’ materials. 

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polyolefins

Borealis Collaborates on Revolutionary Heat Recovery Technology

Partnering with Belgium's Qpinch, Borealis will be the first polyolefins producer to scale up the latter's technology for reducing carbon emissions while improving energy efficiency.

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Commodity Resins

Kafrit Industries Acquires Polyfil

Acquisition expands Israeli company’s global reach into the U.S. market.

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Premium Recycled Nylon 66 Chosen for Molded Spray Lances of High-Pressure Cleaners

Solvay’s Technyl 4earth selected by global cleaning technology OEM to foster sustainability roadmap.

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Electronics

New Lease Accounting Rules: Is Your Plastics Processing Business Ready?

As plastics processors ride the wave of recent record growth to contemplate new technology and machinery for their 911爆料网es, they should also consider upcoming changes to lease accounting rules.

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Copolyester & Engineering Bioplastic Score Highly in Molded Acoustic Enclosures

Collaboration with audio product development pro resulted in in-ear monitor housings with superior acoustic performance. 

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polyolefins

Commodity Resin Prices Generally Trending Downward Heading to Year's End

Falling raw material and feedstock costs are one common denominator driving prices of PP, PS, PVC and PET down, while PE is flat.

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Single-Wall Carbon Nanotubes Show No Ecotoxicity

Findings on OCSiAl’s Tuball nanotubes are based on OECD chemical testing guideline 201.

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Additives

Additives: Colorants Give Plastic Parts Look of Naturally-Occurring Materials

PolyOne’s new Shades of Nature colorants mimic stone, marble, granite and more.

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Materials: 'Chemically-Compliant' ABS Compounds for Certain Consumer Products

Elix Polymers’ ABS CC compounds are offered with an extended service package to help OEMs carry out verification and stewardship processes.

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