economics

Commodity Resin Prices Flat or Lower
Commodity Resins

Commodity Resin Prices Flat or Lower

Mostly quiet forecast for the end of the year.

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Breaking the Downward Slide?
economics

Breaking the Downward Slide?

Processing market seems to have stabilized.

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economics

Novolex Buys Wisconsin Film & Bag

With the addition of WF&B, Novolex is now a $2 billion revenue company with over 5,200 employees and 37 manufacturing locations in North America, including two recycling facilities.

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Contraction Continues
economics

Contraction Continues

Business index for plastics processors dips for fourth straight month.

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Contraction Accelerates for Third Month
Blow Molding

Contraction Accelerates for Third Month

Index has been trending down since last March.

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New Materials Offer Cost, Performance Advantages to PEEK in Automotive
Injection Molding

New Materials Offer Cost, Performance Advantages to PEEK in Automotive

Two new families of PAEK offer combination of economy and performance for demanding automotive applications.

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Contraction Accelerates Slightly
economics

Contraction Accelerates Slightly

Third dip in four months.

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Second Contraction in Three Months
Compounding

Second Contraction in Three Months

Slowdown among small-to-mid-size processors drags index down.

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Can A Circular Economy Increase Plastics Recycling Rates?
Postconsumer

Can A Circular Economy Increase Plastics Recycling Rates?

The European Union (EU) has set a goal to recycle 60% of plastic packaging by 2025.

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Processing Market Flattens
Thermoforming

Processing Market Flattens

Processing has grown significantly since the beginning of 2014, but April dipped 11% on a year-to-year basis.

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Blending & Dosing