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Construction

Arkema to Further Modernize North American Acrylic Acid Production

Latest production technologies to be used in the upgrading of the Clear Lake, Texas facility.

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Packaging

Baerlocher to Expand Metal Soap Capacity by 50%

The scheduled major expansion is driven by accelerating demand for stabilizers and other additives from the North American PE and PVC industries.

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Food & Beverage Spending Growth = More Packaging

Bump in spending offsets drop in institutional packaging.

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economics

November Index—48.2

Despite drop, signs are positive for 2017. Future ´óÏó´«Ã½ expectations are way up.

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Automotive

Smart Manufacturing Needs Smart People

According to one CEO who runs a smart factory himself, the whole concept must begin with people, not machines.

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Medical

Hexpol TPE Starts Up North American Production

The company's latest global expansion capabilities installed at its RheTech Colors facility in Ohio.

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Packaging

Moderate Decline Shown in Third Quarter by CES Machinery Data

The Plastics Industry Association’s Committee on Equipment Statistics (CES) says this was the first quarterly decline since third quarter 2015.

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October’s Index—50.1

Mid-size plants drive growth among processors.

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Additives

Thanks to This Material, There's No Hard Coating Needed

New additive that improves scratch/mar resistance in molded & extruded parts.

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Packaging

Total & Corbion in Joint Bioplastics Venture

The 50/50 JV will build a world-class PLA polymerization plant.

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Blending & Dosing
Plastics Size Reduction