Commodity Resins
ChevronPhillips Chemical and QatarEnergy to Built Integrated PE Plant
This polymer facility will produce Marlex HDPE for durable goods such as pipe for natural gas and water delivery and recreational products such as kayaks and coolers.
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Graphene-Infused LLDPE Composites for Rotomolding
Lyten’s new graphene-infusion LLDPE composites being explored for a range of applications where they can replace other plastics and even metals.
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Mechanically and/or Chemically Recycled Polylefins Debut at K2022
ExxonMobil, Nova Chemicals and Braskem are among the latest polyolefin suppliers that are developing such new resin portfolios.
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LanzaTech Develops Specialized Biocatalysts to Produces Ethylene from CO2 in a Continuous Process
This ‘breakthrough discovery replaces the barrel with synthetic biology, addressing one of the chemical industry’s largest carbon emitters.
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Insight Polymers Expands Advanced Compounding Facilities
New twin-screw extrusion line further expands high temperature process capabilities and a configuration of screw elements that enables reactive extrusion.
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Resin Prices Still Dropping
This downward trajectory is expected to continue, primarily due to slowed demand, lower feedstock costs and adequate-to-ample supplies.
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Benvic Expands Offerings of Thermoplastic Compounds
In addition to expanding its PVC compounds portfolio, Benvic now offers polyolefin-based, TPE-based, and bioplastic compounds.
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Borealis and Bockatech Showcasing Ultra-Lightweight Reusable PP Cups
Use of Borealis PP and Bockatech’s EconCore next-generation foaming technology yields thin-wall, robust and fully recyclable cups.
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Ineos Styrolution and Coexpan Claim Food Contact Standards for 100% Mechanically Recycled Polystyrene
The food contact standards apply across all dairy product formats using the recycled PS.
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Prices of Volume Resins Drop
Price relief is expected to continue through the fourth quarter for nine major commodity and engineering resins, driven by widespread supply/demand imbalances.
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