polyolefins

Molder of Large Totes Save Material & Energy Costs with Recycled PP

Aaron Industries’ 100% recycled PP compound fortified with Milliken’s specialty modifier boosts MFI and retains strength.

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A Bright Future for Thermally Conductive Plastics

Lighter weight, lower cost, and greater impact strength, moldability and customization are rapidly driving demand for thermoplastics that help keep electronics, lighting and car engines cool.

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polyolefins

Prices of Volume Resins Mostly Flat or Lower

PP, PVC are the exceptions, with prices on ‘short-term’ upward path.

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Packaging

ExxonMobil and SABIC to Proceed with Olefins/PE Joint Venture

A major 50/50 olefins joint venture project first announced in 2016, by ExxonMobil Chemical and SABIC, has received final environmental regulatory approval.

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Commodity Resins

LyondellBasell Produces Family of Bio-Based Polyolefins

LBI’s collaboration with Neste marks the first time bio-based PP and bio-based LPDE were produced simultaneously at commercial scale.

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Additives: Antiblocking Agents for Polyolefin, PET, and Nylon Films

Evonik’s new Spherilex 60 AB and 30 AB are designed for both blown and cast films, including very thin versions, made from PE, PP, PET & nylon

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Generally Flat-to-Down for Prices of Volume Resins

PP, PVC are the exception with prices on ‘short-term’ upward trajectory.

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polystyrene

Prices Up for PE, PP, PS

An upward pricing trajectory could be short lived. PVC and PET prices are flat or lower.

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Commodity Resins

Additives: Masterbatch of Optimized Antiblock and Slip Combination for PE Blown Film

DuPont’s Dow Corning AMB-12235 launched at Chinaplas 2019 represents a new-generation of silicone-based masterbatch that features optimized combination of compatible additives to simplify processing, logistics. 

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Commodity Resins

Study Projects Steady Demand for Pre-Made Pouch Packaging Formats

Consumer convenience trends are driving this growth according to Future Market Insights study.

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Blending & Dosing
Plastics Size Reduction