Commodity Resins
Future Caps & Closures: More HDPE, More PCR
Industry experts says uses of HDPE in caps and closures will proliferate and will incorporate PCR and PIR. Future designs will “tether” the caps to the bottles as well.
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Four-Way Collaboration Yields Lighter Pharma Bottles with Better Barrier
Alltrista combined innovations in processing and materials for a competitive launch into a new business sector.
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High-Performance LLDPE Film Grades
ExxonMobil’s new series Exceed XP 7 hexene LLDPE resins boast “never seen before” levels of performance.
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Berry Global to Expand its North American PP Thermoforming Capabilities
Demand for high-quality PP continues as foodservice brands seek more sustainable packaging options.
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Mixed Pricing Outlook for Commodity Resins for Q4 2021
Up, down or flat--tabs for different resins head in different directions.
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Prices Up for All Five Commodity Resins
There’s hope for flat or lower prices for each of these resins in the fourth quarter.
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CFRTP Composites Set to Grow at Expanded Pace Over Next 10 Years
Market research firm Fact.MR projects an annual growth of over 8% for continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites.
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Benvic Acquires Custom Compounder Chemres with Focus on Medical Market
France’s specialty PVC compounder Benvic enters the U.S. market via Chemres acquisition.
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Polyolefins Prices Still Rising
Upward pricing for polyolefins continues due to supply/demand imbalance but a potential flat-to-downward trajectory is seen for PVC, PET and PS.
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What Do Caps & Closure of 2030 Look Like?
Nova Chemicals pro gives us his take on why HDPE in caps and closures will proliferate and will include incorporation of PCR and PIR.
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