polyolefins

polyolefins

MATERIALS: Performance in Polyethylene: Density Matters

In polyethylene, density provides another mechanism to control properties. But it must be specified properly.

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Borealis Pushes PP In Automotive Development Projects

New high-fluidity PP grades from Borealis applied to new vehicles from the Renault-Nissan Alliance exemplify the trend of using a focused PP product portfolio on common global OEM platforms.

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polystyrene

Price Trend Still Flat to Lower

Prices for three of four commodity resin trending down. PE relatively stable.

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Commodity Resins

Continuous And Long Fiber Thermoplastic Composites In Automotive

Thermoplastic composites represent a new class of structural parts for automotive and a new opportunity for injection and compression molders.

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AmTopp To Boost Additive Concentrates Capacity

With an eye on meeting shorter lead times, this additive concentrates manufacturer has expansion plans underway.

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Commodity Resins

Materials & Applications for Thermoplastic Composites in Automotive

Thermoplastic composites represent a new class of structural parts for automotive and a new opportunity for injection and compression molders.

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Automotive

Americhem Renames Recently Acquired Compounder

First foray into engineered compounding.

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Swedish Compounder Now Here

Polykemi is extending its reach with its custom thermoplastic compounds to North America through its partnership with Omni.

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Additives

SI Group To Acquire Albemarle's Antioxidants Business

Manufacturer of chemical intermediates and specialty resins SI Group will acquire Albemarle's entire antioxidants ´óÏó´«Ã½.

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polyolefins

Major Resin Prices Flat or Lower

Good news for buyers of PE, PP, PS, and PVC..

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Blending & Dosing
Process Cooling