Commodity Resins
Prices of Volume Resins Flat to Down
Key drivers for the trajectory of resin prices include supply outpacing demand, lower feedstock costs, and uncertainty about coronavirus effects.
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Polykemi Swiftly Responds with Material Delivery to Manufacturer of Respirators
Polykemi’s PP-based compound urgently needed for respirator filtration components in the fight against Coronavirus.
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Industrial-Scale Renewable PP Underway at Borealis' Belgium Plants
While new developments in biobased plastics continue, might the effort to combat Covid-19 lead to some delays and a temporary suspension of bans of single-use ‘virgin’ plastic items?
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Coronavirus Prompts Ineos to Build Additional Hand Sanitizer Plants in the U.K. and Germany
Leading Europena producer of key sanitizer raw materials and thermoplastics Ineos is quickly stepping up to do its part during the pandemic crisis.
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Coronavirus and Oil Price Collapse Could Delay Second Wave of Planned Olefin/Polyolefin Projects
ISIS Chemical editor shares insights on projected slowdown of U.S. and global chemical investment wave.
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Nexam to Supply Diab with Property-Enhancing Nexamite for High-Performance PET Foam
2020-2021 supply agreements between Nexam and Diab further strengthends growth of PET foam cores used by windmill manufacturers.
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No Major Production Cutbacks of Material or Downstream Products Yet
Production at resin suppliers and plastics processors still going strong in the first week of fast-paced coronavirus life disruptions.
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Additives: Matte Masterbatches for High-Impact, Luxurious Finish PET Molded and Extruded Sheet Products
Ampacet’s Modern Mattes masterbatches for PET boast cost-effective and luxurious matte finish in one step.
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Additives: Processing Stabilizer for Repro and/or Recycled HDPE
Addisperse’s NC 203 C stabilizer for repro and/or recycled HDPE compounds rebuilds HDPE’s molecular weight, boosting physical properties.
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Materials: EPP Foam with Improved Surface Properties and Optimized Filling Behavior
BASF’s new expanded PP foam Neopolen P 9235+ is designed for components with a high-quality look to be used in the automotive and building industries.
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