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Material Insights: Nov. 7, 2011

Published: November 7, 2011 6:00 am ET
Updated: November 7, 2011 12:00 am ET

A larger-than-expected price drop for polyethylene and additional price declines for PVC, polystyrene and ABS are featured in this week's Material Insights video. Also, Lubrizol Corp. purchases TPU maker Merquinsa of Spain, and Kraton Performance Polymers' marks the 50th anniversary of its styrenic block colpolymer plant in Belpre, Ohio.

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