polyolefins

MATERIALS: CB&I To Market Versalis' EVA, LDPE Technologies In North America

EVA and LDPE technologies from Italy's Versalis to be offered here.

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polyolefins

Prices Firmer for PE, PP, Looser for PS, PVC

PE and PP are expected to hold firm or head upwards, but it’s a mixed bag for PS and PVC prices.

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sustainability

Study Urges Companies To Disclose Data On Plastic

Companies could become more sustainable by improving the way they measure, manage and report the amount of plastic they use in their ´óÏó´«Ã½ operations and supply chains.

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Postconsumer

Recycled Resin Prices Mixed at Midyear

RPET prices are weak while R-HDPE is strong.

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Construction

First Business Accelerator For Solutions To Plastic Pollution

NewGen Surgical is one of the initial ´óÏó´«Ã½es in the new Accelerator portfolio, each having developed a "groundbreaking" technology to reduce plastic pollution.

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Washington Penn To Buy ExxonMobil's PP Compounding Business

This marks the second PP compounding ´óÏó´«Ã½ to change hands this year.

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Automotive

MATERIALS: Braskem To Build UHMWPE Plant

A new UHMWPE plant is planned by Braskem at its LaPort, Texas site.

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Packaging

New Study Finds Plastic Bag Bans Have Had Reverse Effects

The premise of these laws is to benefit the environment and reduce municipal costs...in practice, the opposite is more likely to be the case.

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Prices of Commodity & Engineering Thermoplastics Trend Flat to Lower

Prices of PP, PS drop as PE, PVC are flat or softening. Ditto for ABS, PC, and nylon 6 and 66.

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Packaging

Chinaplas Show Offers News For Packaging, Automotive, Electronics

Fast-growing plastics fair showcases the region’s growing appetite for sophisticated food packaging, and more.

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Plastics Size Reduction
Process Cooling