Commodity Resins
New Study Finds Plastic Bag Bans Have Had Reverse Effects
The premise of these laws is to benefit the environment and reduce municipal costs...in practice, the opposite is more likely to be the case.
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Prices of Commodity & Engineering Thermoplastics Trend Flat to Lower
Prices of PP, PS drop as PE, PVC are flat or softening. Ditto for ABS, PC, and nylon 6 and 66.
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Chinaplas Show Offers News For Packaging, Automotive, Electronics
Fast-growing plastics fair showcases the region’s growing appetite for sophisticated food packaging, and more.
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Thermoformer’s Name Change Reflects Refocused Strategy
New identity highlights processor’s focus on technology, product quality, and food safety.
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MATERIALS: Performance in Polyethylene: Density Matters
In polyethylene, density provides another mechanism to control properties. But it must be specified properly.
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Borealis Pushes PP In Automotive Development Projects
New high-fluidity PP grades from Borealis applied to new vehicles from the Renault-Nissan Alliance exemplify the trend of using a focused PP product portfolio on common global OEM platforms.
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Price Trend Still Flat to Lower
Prices for three of four commodity resin trending down. PE relatively stable.
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Continuous And Long Fiber Thermoplastic Composites In Automotive
Thermoplastic composites represent a new class of structural parts for automotive and a new opportunity for injection and compression molders.
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AmTopp To Boost Additive Concentrates Capacity
With an eye on meeting shorter lead times, this additive concentrates manufacturer has expansion plans underway.
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Materials & Applications for Thermoplastic Composites in Automotive
Thermoplastic composites represent a new class of structural parts for automotive and a new opportunity for injection and compression molders.
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