Commodity Resins
Materials: Two Performance PE Film Grades for Quality Flexible Packaging Debut at Chinaplas 2019
ExxonMobil had added two new grades to its family of Exceed metallocene hexene LLDPE film resins.
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'Most Powerful Man in PE' Strikes Again
Gardner Business Media’s PT team once again applauds RTi’s v.p. of PE markets.
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Borealis Starts Up U.S. Based Compounding Plant for TPO and Short-Glass Fiber PP Compounds
The Taylorsville, N.C. plant has an initial capacit of 66 million lbs/yr.
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Materials: Portfolio of Novel PBT Compounds Derived from rPET
SABIC’S LNP Elcrin iQ compounds aim to extend useful life of PET bottles and help reduce plastic waste.
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Nova Chemicals Shares Original Research Demonstrating Viability of Film-to-Film Recycling
Nova’s PE and EPS ´óÏó´«Ã½ teams jointly showcased their offerings and expertise at International Safe Transit Association Forum.
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Additives: Liquid Strengthening Additive Substantially Boosts Physical Properties of Recycled Polymers
Riverdale Global’s +Restore additive has been shown to strenghten PP, PP copolymer and HDPE regrind.
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DowDuPont to Complete Spin-Off of Companies
Following last month’s spin-off of a ‘new’ Dow, the spin-off of an independent DuPont materials company and the new Corteva agriculture firm will take place June 1.
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ExxonMobil to Expand Vistamaxx Production and Enter Linear Alpha Olefins Market
The move will enhance the company’s portfolio of ethylene-propylene specialty elastomers which have found broad use since their 2003 launch.
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Materials: PVC Foaming Compounds Coated with Blowing Agent
PolyOne’s new Geon Cellular Vinyl formulationg for trim and molding applications feature a proprietary technology that alleviates separation and consistency issues.
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Prices of PE, PP, PS Up; Flat-to-Down for PVC, PET
Potential for short-lived upward pricing trajectory possible for the polyolefins, PS.
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