Commodity Resins
SPI Launches Sustainability Benchmarking Tool
With the launch of its Sustainability Benchmarking Tool this month, SPI will host a webinar. "Zero Waste Zone" at NPE 2015 further supports effort.
Read MoreChase Plastics Expands Indiana Distribution Center
Plastics distributor Chase Plastic Services Inc., Clarkston, Mich., is investing $5.82 million to expand its distribution center in South Bend, Ind., constructing a new company-owned 126,000-ft2 facility to replace its current 90,000-ft2 rented site.
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Broad Drop in Resin Prices
With feedstock and energy costs dropping globally, commodity and engineering resin prices are following suit.
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BOPP Processor Focuses on Specialties
At one time, BI-AX International produced millions of pounds of BOPP film a year for a wide range of commodity products. But it has since transitioned toward higher-value niche products for medical and packaging.
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Numerous ‘Firsts’ Among Winners of 2014 SPE Automotive Innovation Awards
The 44th annual awards competition broke new ground in almost all award categories
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Ecover Bottles Feature 'Green' HDPE And Some Post-Consumer Recycled Material
Sonoco is producing bio-based HDPE bottles for Ecover's new home-care 'green' cleaning products.
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PP Prices Drop About Twice More From Last Month
Further major decline in PP prices possible for first month of 2015.
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RTP Completes Acquisition Of Alloy Polymers
RTP strengthens position in high-volume contract manufacturing sector with new wholly-owned subsidiary.
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LFT Compound Replaces Aluminum In Award-Winning Table
A PP-based LFT compound from PolyOne is featured in Resol's Vela table.
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