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Construction

Generally Flat Pricing Projected for Volume Resins Heading into 4th Quarter

PET and nylons 6 and 66 could see further downward pricing

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Electronics

Materials: High-Flow ABS for Thin-Walled Large Housings

INEOS Styrolution’s Novodur P4XF ABS targeted to air-conditioning devices, vacuum cleaners and coffee makers. 

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economics

K 2019 Preview: Resins & Additives for Sustainability in Cars, Electronics & Packaging

Material suppliers are committed to the ‘Circular Economy,’ as evidenced by their adoption of new technologies, product introductions and collaborations.

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resin pricing

Flat or Softer Prices Ahead

Ample resin supplies outstripping demand are likely to keep commodity resin prices flat to lower.

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Automotive

Materials: Advanced Fluoropolymers Enhance Themoplastic Composites

AGC Chemical’s new Fluon resins and compounds boost strength heat tolerance, adhesion and more.

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Materials: Novel Nylon 6 Compounds Outperform Standard Nylon 6

Teknor’s Creamid P nylon 6 series boasts less water absorption, allowing for superior property retention.

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Packaging

Milliken Boosts Investment in Asia

State-of-the-art specialty chemical plant and knowledge center in Singapore set to open in Q1 2021.

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polyolefins

New Distributor Offers Customized Material Procurement

Start-up Executive Polymer represents resin portfolio for broad range of North American market sectors.

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Fitting the Mold: Why Plastics Professionals Should Join Their Competitors and Take Advantage of the R&D Tax Credit

If your company is helping to develop or improve products and/or processes through technical know-how, then it likely qualifies for the incentive.

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PET

Materials: Broader Range of Biobased and Recycled Resins to Debut at K 2019

Albis Plastics is among several companie to feature an expanded ‘greener’ portfolio of resins and compounds. 

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Plastics Size Reduction