Commodity Resins

polyolefins

Will SABIC Invest in Production of Polyolefins in N.A.?

With its impending move to Houston next year as part of its global restructuring, it will be interesting to follow SABIC's next move.

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polyolefins

Newly Named Wellman Advanced Materials Expands into Auto TPOs

Under its new parenthood, Wellman get new name and makes entry into automotive TPO market.

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Packaging

Photochromic Ink for Flex Packaging Helps Brand

Printpack's process allows for photochromic ink to be hidden and remain invisible until exposed to sunlight.

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polyolefins

iD Additives Enters Liquid Color & Additives Business

As a testament to "liquid color is alive and thriving", yet another new player enters the ´óÏó´«Ã½.

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Film Extrusion

What You Need to Know to Make World-Class Stretch Film

Advances in materials, feedblock/die technologies, and winding can help processors develop more sophisticated cast-stretch products.

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Commodity Resins

R&D Thermoformer: Tek Pak Is Launch Pad For New Products

Toolmaker and thermoformer takes concepts to production-ready parts in record time.

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polystyrene

Major Resin Prices Soften

Major Resin Prices Soften

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Recovery of Flexible Packaging Study Gets Underway

Collaborative industry project is aimed at recovering more packaging that is currently destined for landfill.

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Medical

Impact of New Forces on the Global Plastics Industry: GPS2015

Both new threats and opportunities for end markets such as packaging and automotive to be addressed at SPI/IHS Global Plastics Summit.

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Biopolymers

Trex Enters Recycled LLDPE Compounds Market

This leading maker of wood-plastic decking has found a way to close the recycling loop.

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