Construction
Fifth Straight Month of Growth for Processing
May’s Index comes in at 57.1 amid indications that processors are making longer-term investments to increase production capacity.
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World's First 5th Generation 3D Printing Filament from New JV
Perstorp and 3D4Makers form ElogioAM to advance additive manufacturing.
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Braskem Celebrates 30th Birthday of Spheripol PP Process
Potential acquisition by LBI would bring the technology back to its original home.
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Major PE JV 'Bay-Pol' Breaks Ground
Ethane cracker construction to be followed by large Borstar PE unit in this 50-50 JV of Total and Borealis and Nova Chemicals.
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LyondellBasell in Early Discussions on Braskem Acquisition
Braskem confirms potential acquisition is under consideration in joint statement.
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Materials: High-Impact, FR-Modified PET Compound
PolyVisions new DuraPET FR is also available in a version made from recycled PET.
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Ascend to Boost ADN Capacity to Meet Nylon 66 Demand
There are industry concerns that current global capacity of ADN is not up to par with fast growing nylon 66 demand.
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PolyOne Acquires PlastiComp
Expanding its footprint into LFT composites, PolyOne confirms yet another composites acquisition.
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Plastics Processing Closes Best Quarter in Recorded History (Again)
Overall index for April hits 58.1; custom processors climb to 62.4.
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