Commodity Resins
Prices of All Resins Surge
Despite a faster-than-expected recovery from Hurricane Harvey, the industry still faces challenges on the way to ‘getting back to normal.’
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New integrated, world-scale production facility started up for ethylene monomer and Elite enhanced polyethylene in Freeport, Texas.
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Upwards Movement for Commodity Resin Prices
Still, “iffy” on how much of various price initiatives will be implemented as we move to year end.
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Elevated Resin Prices Continue for Now
Steady improvement underway though challenges remain.
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Pennsylvania Poised to Attract More Plastics Manufacturing
Keystone State boasts everything from NGL assets and new cracker plants to plastics manufacturing and educational/training resources.
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Resin Pricing Update as October Approaches
Firm pricing indicated by PCW & The Plastics Exchange
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PLASTICS’ Carteaux Challenges NY Times Editorial on Plastic Bags
A pro-plastic bag ban editorial from the New York Times did not sit well with the plastics industry.
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Hurricane Lifts Resin Prices Across the Board
Length of Hurricane Harvey’s impact on feedstocks and resins is still uncertain.
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How to Prevent Stress Whitening in PP Copolymers
A look at causes, detection, and prevention.
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Harvey Impact Delays Startup of Some New Ethylene Capacity
While several plants have restarted or are in restart mode, logistics continue to be an issue, though improvement there is also underway.
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