Commodity Resins

resin pricing

PE, PP, PS Prices Heading Down

There could be significant price corrections for some resins as supply outpaces demand.

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Commodity Resins

EV Liftgates to Boost Demand for LFT PP

AMI Consulting’s new study on long-fiber thermoplastic compounds analyzes LFT PP by application, OEM, producer and geographical region.

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Metallization Compatible PP, ABS and Nylon 6 Compounds Enable Metal-Plated Products to Achieved Look and Feel of Metal for Luxury Packaging

  Avient’s Gravi-Tech density-modified thermoplastics allow advanced metal plating surface treatments to deliver both the look and feel of metal in premium packaging.  

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sustainability

Thermoplastic Compounds with Bio-Filler Content

Avient expands portfolio of sustainable thermoplastic compounds

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PolyQuest Forms Renuva Plastics to Acquire Faith Group Company’s U.S. Division

Faith Group USA will continue purchasing and distributing post-industrial thermoplastics—especially PET in the U.S., as well as domestically sourcing these products for the Faith Group Company to export.

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Future Caps & Closures: More HDPE, More PCR

Industry experts says uses of HDPE in caps and closures will proliferate and will incorporate PCR and PIR. Future designs will “tether” the caps to the bottles as well.  

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Packaging

Four-Way Collaboration Yields Lighter Pharma Bottles with Better Barrier

Alltrista combined innovations in processing and materials for a competitive launch into a new 大象传媒 sector.

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Commodity Resins

High-Performance LLDPE Film Grades

ExxonMobil’s new series Exceed XP 7 hexene LLDPE resins boast “never seen before” levels of performance.

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Packaging

Berry Global to Expand its North American PP Thermoforming Capabilities

Demand for high-quality PP continues as foodservice brands seek more sustainable packaging options.

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Mixed Pricing Outlook for Commodity Resins for Q4 2021

Up, down or flat--tabs for different resins head in different directions.

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Plastics Size Reduction
Process Cooling