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U.S. PE and PP exports from January to April 2021 fell by 12.5% and 12.9% respectively from the same period last year
Time of Update: 2022-11-17
S. producers to take a number of force majeure measures that are still largely in effect Market sources said the situation was exacerbated by the fact that the supply of spot PP export volumes has been essentially zero for several months, and that the freeze-related shutdown in February prompted U.
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Amcor Introduces New Heat Seal Coatings from Medical-Grade Tyvek
Time of Update: 2022-11-17
A new heat seal coating from Amcor for medical-grade DuPont Tyvek and paper packaging applications with a wider sealing range in combination with numerous materials, allowing a wider operating window in manufacturing operations .
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Evonik launches new high-efficiency ink defoamer for applications such as food packaging
Time of Update: 2022-11-17
Wide range of applications, suitable for many application fields such as food packaging · · High defoaming effect, high compatibility· · Meet stringent regulatory requirements· Evonik recently launched a new series of silicone-based antifoam concentrates, TEGO® Foamex 811 .
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Added 75,000 tons/year!
Time of Update: 2022-11-17
Promote global business expansion In order to effectively respond to the increasing demand for transparent ABS resin and to further improve the stability of supply, Toray will continue to further strengthen the mutual assistance and cooperation between the ABS resin production base of the Toray Chiba Plant in Japan and the TPM production base in Malaysia in the future.
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Composites and packaging-related plastics companies set for growth, analysts say
Time of Update: 2022-11-17
"We expect another quarterly record for SEM, driven by consumers and composites," he said "In Specialty Engineered Materials (SEM), we believe the material momentum for outdoor high-performance sports continued in the second quarter, along with further wins in healthcare," Mitsch said in a June 25 research note.
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Covestro declares force majeure on MDI installations in Germany, North America
Time of Update: 2022-11-17
On July 2, Covestro declared force majeure on all its MDI products in Brunsbitt, Germany .
On July 2, Covestro declared force majeure on all its MDI products in Brunsbitt, Germany .
On July 2, Covestro declared force majeure on all its MDI products in Brunsbitt, Germany .
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Formlabs Introduces Nylon Powder for 3D Printing Functional Prototypes and Finished Products
Time of Update: 2022-11-17
The robust properties of nylon 11 powder make it an ideal material for making end-use parts and functional prototypes, such as sports equipment or flex hinges, as impact resistance and ductility are key to delivering the highest performance while optimizing the cost per part .
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Mitsubishi launches new medical grade POM resin
Time of Update: 2022-11-17
"These new materials will expand the scope of designs, especially medical devices and instruments, and help improve their functionality," said Katsushige Hayashi, vice president of MEP "These new materials will expand the scope of designs, especially medical devices and instruments, and help improve their functionality," said Katsushige Hayashi, vice president of MEP .
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Covestro introduces plastic that does not interfere with 5G signal reception
Time of Update: 2022-11-17
Multilayer Films for Rugged BacksMultilayer Films for Rugged BacksSmartphones for 5G reception require more antenna space than their previous counterparts, and manufacturers must also replace metal backplanes with other materials to ensure uninterrupted data exchange .
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Lotte Chemical uses BASF stabilizer to provide high-definition medical polypropylene for COVID-19 vaccination syringes
Time of Update: 2022-11-17
”. ”As the demand for syringes for vaccination is expected to surge, Lotte Chemical is expanding the development of special PP materials to ensure strict control over the production quality of medical materials, including high-definition PP, and to accommodate growing demands related to healthcare and safety .
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India BPCL plans to build 50,000 tons/year superabsorbent polymer production line
Time of Update: 2022-11-17
. BPCL said the SAP plant will receive feedstock from the recently commissioned 160,000-ton/year acrylic acid unit, which is part of BPCL's Propylene Derivatives Petrochemical Project (PDPP) in Kochi .
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Covestro: Trying to use carbon monoxide (CO) from steel manufacturing to produce polycarbonate
Time of Update: 2022-11-17
Industrial symbiosis is keyIndustrial symbiosis is keyThe project demonstrates how important industrial symbiosis is on the road to climate-neutral production in Germany .
Industrial symbiosis is keyIndustrial symbiosis is keyThe project demonstrates how important industrial symbiosis is on the road to climate-neutral production in Germany .
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Composites and packaging-related plastics companies set for growth, analysts say
Time of Update: 2022-11-17
"We expect another quarterly record for SEM, driven by consumers and composites," he said "In Specialty Engineered Materials (SEM), we believe the material momentum for outdoor high-performance sports continued in the second quarter, along with further wins in healthcare," Mitsch said in a June 25 research note.
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BASF raises prices for selected polyols in North and South America
Time of Update: 2022-11-17
Due to its high chemical and thermal stability, NPG has proven itself in many applications, especially as a base material for the production of polyester and alkyd resins for various coatings and plastics .
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FLOR Celebrates 10 Years of Combining Sustainability and Beautiful Design with Aquafil's ECONYL® Regenerated Nylon
Time of Update: 2022-11-17
On June 2, the company commemorated a decade of area rugs featuring Aquafil's ECONYL® regenerated nylon , integrating beautiful design, smart functionality and environmental responsibility into all the spaces people live in .
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Avient introduces new Renol™ and Remafin™ masterbatches for natural-looking TPE wine stoppers
Time of Update: 2022-11-17
" On June 10, 2021, Avient announced the launch of a new special effect masterbatch that produces natural-looking wine stoppers made from thermoplastic elastomers (TPE) .
" On June 10, 2021, Avient announced the launch of a new special effect masterbatch that produces natural-looking wine stoppers made from thermoplastic elastomers (TPE) .
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India to ban some single-use plastics in 2022
Time of Update: 2022-11-17
The central government will revise the plastic waste management law to set rules for the effective implementation of extended producer responsibility .
The central government will revise the plastic waste management law to set rules for the effective implementation of extended producer responsibility .
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Dow declares force majeure on propylene oxide production
Time of Update: 2022-11-17
Force Majeure Notice Regarding Dow Propylene OxideForce Majeure Notice Regarding Dow Propylene OxideDear customer:This letter informs you that due to circumstances beyond the reasonable control of The Dow Chemical Company ("Dow"), Dow is unable to provide you with the quantity of propylene oxide specified in the applicable sales agreement or purchase order ("Contract") .
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BASF collaborates to innovate lightweighting of vehicle components
Time of Update: 2022-11-17
“I We also made technological improvements to achieve an industry first in processing speed, as we doubled the typical profile pultrusion output “CCS enabled L&L Products and Stellantis to realize a new design that reduces packaging and mass, and uses the surrounding environment on the vehicle to help transfer the load to the CTR,” said Hank Richardson, product engineering manager at L&L Products.
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LyondellBasell produces polymers from plastic waste
Time of Update: 2022-11-17
LyondellBasell has announced that it has taken another step towards its goal of advancing a circular economy by producing virgin-quality polymers from raw materials from plastic waste at its production site in Wesseling, Germany .
