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Automotive

Exterior Applications' Finalists: SPE Auto Innovation Awards

Check out these three interesting finalists of the 2014 SPE Automotive Innovation Awards within the exterior applications category.

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RheTech Agrees To Acquisition By Hexpol

Sweden's Hexpol is acquiring Michigan's compounder RheTech.

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polyolefins

Wellman Plastics Recycling Part Of Shanghai Prett Composites

Wellman Plastics Recycling is being acquired by automotive plastics compounder Shanghai Pret Composites.

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Interior Applications' Finalists: SPE Auto Innovation Awards

Check out these three interesting finalists of the 2014 SPE Automotive Innovation Awards within the interior applications category.

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sustainability

Recycled Resin Prices Plummet

Oil prices are the reason. The effect could be less collection of recycled plastics.

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SPI Launches Sustainability Benchmarking Tool

With the launch of its Sustainability Benchmarking Tool this month, SPI will host a webinar. "Zero Waste Zone" at NPE 2015 further supports effort.

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Commodity Resins

Chase Plastics Expands Indiana Distribution Center

Plastics distributor Chase Plastic Services Inc., Clarkston, Mich., is investing $5.82 million to expand its distribution center in South Bend, Ind., constructing a new company-owned 126,000-ft2 facility to replace its current 90,000-ft2 rented site.

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polyolefins

Broad Drop in Resin Prices

With feedstock and energy costs dropping globally, commodity and engineering resin prices are following suit.

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plant tour

BOPP Processor Focuses on Specialties

At one time, BI-AX International produced millions of pounds of BOPP film a year for a wide range of commodity products. But it has since transitioned toward higher-value niche products for medical and packaging.

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Numerous ‘Firsts’ Among Winners of 2014 SPE Automotive Innovation Awards

The 44th annual awards competition broke new ground in almost all award categories

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Blending & Dosing