Construction
Prices Flat for PE, PVC; Down for PS; Up for PP, PET
Contrary feedstock and demand trends lead to divergent pricing behavior.
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Materials: Heavy-Duty PP Panels
SABIC’s new offering for building & construction is based on Stamax long glass fiber PP.
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Nexeo Solutions to Distribute Albis Plastics' Nylon Compounds in North America
Albis’ Altech and Altech Eco nylon 6 and 66 prime and recycled compounds are made in the new Duncan, South Carolina compounding facility.
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General Polymers to Distribute Lotte Chemical Alabama's PP Compounds in North America
General Polymers’ distribution agreement with Lotte adds prime branded PP compounds to its arsenal of thermoplastics.
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BASF to Globally Boost Production of Irganox1010
Major investment in expanding capacity of workhorse primary antioxidant planned by BASF.
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Materials: Flame-Retardant, Intumescent Olefin Compounds and Concentrates
Dynamic Modifiers’ new line of compounds can be processes as cast, blown or calendered film, sheet, profiles, molded shapes.
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What Plastics Processors Need to Know about Tax Reform and Equipment Acquisition
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2018 (TCJA) is positioning plastics processors for more growth and profitability following the most recent Plastics Processing Index showing the best quarter since 2013 when the index began.
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Honeycomb Materials Applied in Industrial Packaging and Commercial Transportation Products
EconCore’s technology for the continuous production of thermoplastic honeycomb core panels is now in mass markets.
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Materials: Foamable TPVs for Door & Window Profile Seals
Teknor’s new Sarlink TPV series is said to avoid complications associated with polyurethane seals.
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Carolina Color Acquires Chroma Corp.
In step with continuing consolidation among producers of color and additive concentrates, CCC further expands.
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