Construction
U.S. Plastics Industry Expands in 2017, Outpacing Manufacturing in General
U.S. employment in plastics and plastics industry shipments both expanded in 2017, rising 2.4% and 6.9%, respectively.
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Specialty Materials for Enhanced PE Recyclate
At least three major PE suppliers are targeting PE post-consumer recyclate with specialty materials and technologies that target high-value reuse.
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Costa Rican Startup Makes Cement Blocks with Recycled Ocean-Bound Plastic
This new aggregate—consisting of 80% waste plastic and 20% organic additive—is designed to mix with cement.
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Lower Prices for PP, PS, PE, PET; Flat for PVC
Low feedstock prices, higher supplier inventories and slowed demand in most cases are key drivers.
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Graphene Nanotubes Augment the PVC Plastisol Industry
The plastisol market is among the various industries benefiting from new opportunities being created with graphene nanotubes.
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Additives: Patented Anti-Counterfeit System for Plastics
Polyfil now offers Kafrit’s Tracer technology in the Americas.
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Ineos Styrolution to Build ASA Plant in Texas
Company boosts ASA/ABS capacity in North America overall.
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Product Color Trends as Seen by Color Research Futurists
Clariant and PolyOne give peeks at what’s to come in 2020.
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General Polymers Adds A.Schulman's Compounds to its Arsenal
The new distribution agreement includes A. Schulman’s broad and ever-expanding product portfolio.
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M.Holland is Now North American Distributor for Borealis' Polyolefins
This distribution agreement supports both companies’ focused approach to continued growth in automotive, appliances, general molding, and non-healthcare packaging.
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