Commodity Resins

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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sustainability

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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resin pricing

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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Commodity Resins

Expanded Polyolefins-Based Portfolio for Healthcare

ExxonMobil has expanded its polyolefin range of materials to meet changing medical market needs.

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sustainability

AmSty and Encina in Long-Term Agreement for Circular PS Feedstocks

Encina to supply AmSty with 551 million/lbs of recycled styrenic feedstock from new plant.

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Biopolymers

First Shoe Made from Carbon Emissions

Swiss sports brand On’s new CleanCloud EVA foam using carbon emissions as a raw material is the result of a collaboration with Borealis, LanzaTech, and Technip Energies.

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Resins & Additives for Sustainability in Vehicles, Electronics, Packaging & Medical

Material suppliers have been stepping up with resins and additives for the ‘circular economy,’ ranging from mechanically or chemically recycled to biobased content.  

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resin pricing

Prices of All Five Commodity Resins Drop

Factors include slowed demand, more than ample supplier inventories, and lower feedstock costs.

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Commodity Resins

Short-Glass Fiber Filled PP Compounds for Automotive

SABIC’s new G3430X and G3440X compounds aimed at structural applications.

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Commodity Resins

North America’s First Integrated PDH/PP Plant

Canada’s Heartland Polymers is producing homopolymer PP with random copolymers slated for 2023.

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