Dow Chemical Co. is looking to make another big move away from its traditional businesses. The company announced on Dec. 2 that it would spin off its epoxy business as well as chlorine-related businesses. The story is featured in this week's Material Insights video.

North American prices for PET bottle resin and polypropylene have moved in different directions lately. PET is up a net of 4 cents per pound since Aug. 1 following increases in August and September and a drop in October. The changes are featured in this week's Material Insights video.

AKRON, OHIO — Recent changes in North American polystyrene resin pricing are featured in this week's Material Insights video. Also this week, we report on a pair of increases to compounding and concentrate capacity in the southern U.S., as well as news that Plastics Color Corp. has added a pair of new twin-screw extrusion lines at its plant i...

AKRON, OHIO — Big plans for plastic projects in Appalachia are featured in this week's Material Insights video. Also this week we report details of Shell Chemical's plans to build a petrochemical site near Pittsburgh as well as news that Braskem Idesa's plans to open a major petrochemical site in Mexico are on track.

AKRON, OHIO — Expectations of plastics market gains from shale gas are featured in this week's Material Insights video. Also this week, we report on expansions by Rextac LLC and Advanced Composites Inc., as well as news that resin distribution leader Ravago Holdings Americas has formed a business channel focused on bulk commodity resin sales ...

AKRON, OHIO — Recent North American price declines for polypropylene and suspension PVC resins are featured in this week's Material Insights video. Also this week we report on big moves by DuPont Co. and Mexichem SAB de CV, as well as news that investor Sunil Kumar and his daughter Monica have bought nylon resin maker and compounder Nylon Cor...

DÜSSELDORF, GERMANY — OK, so no metaphysical fictional force was involved, but with 219,000 visitors at this year's K show in Düsseldorf, how does a company like Formech draw visitors to the far side of Hall 4 when there is so much to see? Maybe by drawing on its history.

AKRON, OHIO — A late reprieve for a major European polyethylene plant is featured in this week's Material Insights video. Also this week we report on Ravago Group's acquisition of resin distributor A-Top Polymers Inc., as well as news of new resin and feedstock capacity from a trio of firms.

DÜSSELDORF, GERMANY — Additive manufacturing, in-mold labeling, fully automated work cells — K 2013 is a showplace for cool technology from suppliers of injection molding machines. Plastics News' Bill Bregar and Rhoda Miel created this video of molding-related highlights from the show floor.

DÜSSELDORF, GERMANY — A new material debut from Dow Chemical Co. is featured in this week's Material Insights video from K 2013 in Düsseldorf, Germany. Also this week, we report on a new plant opening and new sustainability goals, as well as news of a new range of bio-based polymeric modifiers for PVC compounds from Metabolix Inc.