polyolefins

Commodity Resins

Key Takeways from IHS Markit Pros on PE, PP Outlooks

The polyolefins presentations at GPS 2016 signal better times for processors in terms of pricing leverage, options.

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Automotive

Braskem Commissions New UHMWPE Plant

The new Texas plant reflects another Braskem milestone investment in North America.

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Commodity Resins

Resin Prices Mostly Higher

Third quarter ends with upward movement for most resin prices, even for high-volume engineering grades, except for PET.

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The Importance of Oxidative Stability In Polyolefins, Part 2

The DSC test can do a reasonably good job of capturing the comparative behavior of materials that use similar antioxidant chemistries.

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Commodity Resins

New Pump Helps Resin Producer Gear Up for Higher Productivity

Adding new gear pumps allowed LLDPE producer to boost production by nearly 40% and cut downtime.

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sustainability

The Verdict Is In: Brand Owners Want Recycled PP

The Association of Postconsumer Recyclers surveyed 21 consumer brand companies regarding the potential for PCR PP.

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Braskem Launches HMS-PP

Company is targeting a variety of foams as well as solid compounded or deep-draw thermoforming applications

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Packaging

Treofan Simplifies Laminate Structure; Boosts Sealing Performance of BOPP Films

ExxonMobil’s Vistamaxx featured in new five-layer BOPP Film.

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Commodity Resins

K 2016 Preview: Materials & Additives

Driving the wide range of new developments in engineered plastics and additives are higher performance, safety, and sustainability.

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polyolefins

PET Prices Drop; Others Remain Stable

PE, PP, PVC, PS prices stable for now, PET more volatile.

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Process Cooling
Plastics Size Reduction