Construction
Prices of Polyolefins, PET Softer; PS, PVC Up for Short Term
Overall, supply outstripping demand likely to keep price trajectory flat-to-down.
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ExxonMobil Starts Up New PE Production Line
Focus is on high-performance materials used for liquid and food packagin, construction liners and agricultural films.
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SABIC Defers Discussions with Clariant on Merger with its Specialties Business
Continuation of discussions welcome by SABIC when market conditions improve.
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Dow is Helping to Build Schools Out of Plastic Waste
Dow is working on several initiatives to solve the global plastic waste issue including helping to build schools out of hard-to-recycle plastic waste in Colombia.
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Manufacturing Looks To a New Generation for Employees
Could Generation Z help bridge the yawning workforce gap in manufacturing?
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Downward Pricing for Polyolefins, PET; Flat-to-Up for PS, PVC
Overall, slowed global demand and improved supply/demand balance scenarios are likely to keep prices of the five volume resins relatively stable.
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IntegriCo Steps Up Use of Plastic Waste that China No Longer Accepts
Hard-to-recycle plastics are being used by IntegriCo to make composite railway products.
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ExxonMobil and SABIC to Proceed with Olefins/PE Joint Venture
A major 50/50 olefins joint venture project first announced in 2016, by ExxonMobil Chemical and SABIC, has received final environmental regulatory approval.
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Dukane Expands and Strengthens Laser Plastic Welding Offerings Through Acquisition
Acquisition of Oregon Laser Welding Equipment Company’s Blackhawk Technology Group finalized by Dukane.
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DSM Further Strengthens Position in High-Performance Specialty TPEs
DSM is expanding capacity of Arnitel copolyesters by 20%.
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