Commodity Resins
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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Four-Way Collaboration Yields Lighter Pharma Bottles with Better Barrier
Alltrista combined innovations in processing and materials for a competitive launch into a new ´óÏó´«Ã½ sector.
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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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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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Prices Up for All Five Commodity Resins
There’s hope for flat or lower prices for each of these resins in the fourth quarter.
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CFRTP Composites Set to Grow at Expanded Pace Over Next 10 Years
Market research firm Fact.MR projects an annual growth of over 8% for continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites.
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Benvic Acquires Custom Compounder Chemres with Focus on Medical Market
France’s specialty PVC compounder Benvic enters the U.S. market via Chemres acquisition.
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