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First License Agreement for Advanced PE Production Technology Signed
The Norner Trimodal Technology enables a higher comonomer content in the highest molecular weight.
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Albis Plastics Starts Up New Compounding Plant
Prime technical compounds are now being manufactured by Albis in the U.S.
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Conventus Polymers Now Distributes LG Engineering Thermoplastics
The agreement covers a broad range of compounded materials in LG Chem’s product portfolio.
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DowDuPont Realigns Portfolio
The new merger makes adjustments within two of its three intended independent companies.
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July’s Index: 52.9
Overall industry index is up 12% from last July, though processor numbers dip.
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New ASTM Standard Expected to Boost PP Piping Systems
Borealis’ PP random copolymer showing up in the first North American plumbing and industrial PP piping projects.
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June 2017 Gardner Business Index Plastics: 52.7
Plastics Processors’ Index up by more than 12% vs. last June. Custom processors are humming along.
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General Polymers Further Expands its Thermoplastic Materials Portfolio
The less than a year-old company has expanded its geographic reach as well.
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ChevronPhillips to Start Up Two New PE Units; Braskem to Build Large PP Plant
Some of the expected new PE capacity is coming on stream, while plans for what will be the largest PP unit in the Americas are underway.
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