polyolefins
Coronavirus Prompts Ineos to Build Additional Hand Sanitizer Plants in the U.K. and Germany
Leading Europena producer of key sanitizer raw materials and thermoplastics Ineos is quickly stepping up to do its part during the pandemic crisis.
Read MoreCoronavirus and Oil Price Collapse Could Delay Second Wave of Planned Olefin/Polyolefin Projects
ISIS Chemical editor shares insights on projected slowdown of U.S. and global chemical investment wave.
Read MoreNo Major Production Cutbacks of Material or Downstream Products Yet
Production at resin suppliers and plastics processors still going strong in the first week of fast-paced coronavirus life disruptions.
Read MoreAdditives: Processing Stabilizer for Repro and/or Recycled HDPE
Addisperse’s NC 203 C stabilizer for repro and/or recycled HDPE compounds rebuilds HDPE’s molecular weight, boosting physical properties.
Read MoreMaterials: EPP Foam with Improved Surface Properties and Optimized Filling Behavior
BASF’s new expanded PP foam Neopolen P 9235+ is designed for components with a high-quality look to be used in the automotive and building industries.
Read MoreDSM Partners with SABIC and UPM Biofuels to Produce Biobased Dyneema UHMWPE Fiber
In its collaboration with SABIC and UPM, DSM plans to launch biobased Dyneema UHMWPE fiber in April 2020.
Read MoreBorealis is Now Producing Certified Renewable PP
Said to represent a milestone in sustainable PP, these resins are being produced at Borealis’ two production facilities in Belgium.
Read MoreFlat to Higher Pricing for Polyolefins, PS, PVC and PET
The trajectory for resin pricing going into the second quarter is unsettled by a virus outbreak.
Read MorePrices Bottom Out for PE & PP? Up for PS, Flat-to-Down for PVC & PET
Drivers include parity with global prices, ample supplies and higher raw material costs in some instances.
Read MorePrices for Polyolefins, PS, PVC and PET Trending Flat to Higher
Going into second quarter, the resin pricing trajectory is unsettled by a virus outbreak.
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