polyolefins
Sunroof Module Is All Short-Glass PP
The first fully integrated automotive sunroof module made entirely of short-glass PP replaced long-glass PP and short-glass ASA/PBT on the 2010 Cadillac CTS.
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Add a Layer of COC to Boost Polyolefin Film Properties
As a discrete layer in coextruded polyolefin film, cyclic olefin copolymer provides higher modulus, greater heat resistance, improved thermoformability, and increased barrier
Read MoreSABIC Joins Automotive Innovation Joint Venture
WEB EXCLUSIVE: Saudi Basic Industries Corp. (SABIC) has agreed to purchase an equity stake in INPRO, a joint venture dedicated to collaborative innovation in automotive production.
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Commodity and Engineering Resin Prices Softening
As we enter the fourth quarter, price relief has already been felt in the four major commodity thermoplastics and four large-volume engineering resins.
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Falling Resin Tabs May Rebound
The downtrend in prices for commodity thermoplastics continued through last month due to lower feedstock prices and poor domestic and export demand.
Read MoreBraskem Buys Dow's PP Business
Braskem in Brazil has acquired the polypropylene ´óÏó´«Ã½ of Dow Chemical Co., Midland, Mich.
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Commodity Prices Fall; More Dips Coming?
Falling prices for the four main commodity thermoplastics was the trend by mid-July.
Read MoreNova Plans Major PE Expansions
Nova Chemicals Corp., Pittsburgh, plans three capacity additions at its facilities in Canada.
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New in the U.S. & Growing Fast
One wouldn’t expect a Colombian packaging giant to come to Virginia for a cup of coffee, but that’s sort of what happened.
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