Commodity Resins

Commodity Resins

Color Concentrates for Recycled PVC

Delta Tecnic’s new colorant formulations designed to meet market needs for sustainability.    

Read More

‘Monomaterial’ Trend in Packaging and Beyond Will Only Thrive

In terms of sustainability measures, monomaterial structures are already making good headway and will evolve even further.

Read More
resin pricing

First Quarter Looks Mostly Flat for Resin Prices

Temporary upward blips don't indicate any sustained movement in the near term.

Read More
polyolefins

Glass-Filled, Halogen-Free FR PP for E&E, Automotive and More

Teknor’s Crealen offers excellent flammability ratings and superior glow wire ignition performance while maintaining properties after exposure to moisture and acid.

Read More
sustainability

Portfolio of Recycled PE Resins Offered Under New Business

Nova’s new Syndigo brand of rPE is part of its newly established ´óÏó´«Ã½, Nova Circular Solutions.

Read More
Commodity Resins

Improving Twin-Screw Compounding of Reinforced Polyolefins

Compounders face a number of processing challenges when incorporating a high loading of low-bulk-density mineral filler into polyolefins. Here are some possible solutions.

Read More

Biobased Polyolefin Compounds with Biobased Resin and/or Filler

  Avient has expanded its Maxxam BIO line with grades that utilize natural fillers such as cellulose fiber or recycled coffee grounds.

Read More

Suppliers Look for a Bottom in Resin Prices

Prices for first quarter could be flat for most commodity resins, with slight movement possible in the case of PET.   

Read More
Commodity Resins

Sumika Partners with Hexagon to Enable 60% Plastic Carbon Reduction for New Vehicles

Digitized mechanical and environmental performance of recycled short glass-fiber reinforced PP compounds supports the transition to more sustainable vehicles.

Read More
sustainability

Expanded Line of Metal-Like Thermoplastics Includes Sustainable Alternatives

Avient’s Gravi-Tech Density Modified Formulations include grades based on recycled and biobased resin and/or filler without sacrificing performance.  

Read More
Process Cooling