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First PolyChem moves PVC, other resins into Mideast, N. Africa


May 6, 2013 1:07 pm ET

HOUSTON — Materials supplier First PolyChem LLC is helping meet the growing resin needs of North Africa and the Middle East through its relationships with resin makers around the world.

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Fire injures 14 at Formosa Plastics plant in Texas


May 6, 2013 11:42 am ET

AKRON, OHIO — A fire that injured 14 at a Formosa Plastics Corp. USA plant in Texas is featured in this week's Material Insights video. Also this week we report a big drop in North American PP prices, as well as news that compounding leader A. ...

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PVC prices up, as PP loses February increase


April 1, 2013 3:00 pm ET

AKRON, OHIO — Opposite moves in North American PVC and PP resin pricing are featured in this week's Material Insights video. Also this week, news from the IHS World Petrochemical Conference in Houston, including about the shale gas boom that...

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Mexichem buying PolyOne PVC resin assets


March 25, 2013 2:32 pm ET

AKRON, OHIO — An asset sale and a capacity expansion from PolyOne Corp. are featured in this week's Material Insights video. Also featured this week is Dow Chemical's decision to add polyethylene resin capacity in the Gulf Coast, and two more...

Brazil's Vitopel making paper from recycled thin film


March 19, 2013 11:15 am ET

SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL — Vitopel SA, Latin America's largest plastics films producer and top annual consumer of polypropylene, has been working with local manufacturers and recyclers, including Braskem SA, to produce a paper made from 75 percent recycled plastic.

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PP resin prices jump 6 cents in Feb.


March 4, 2013 11:42 am ET

AKRON, OHIO — Another North American price hike for polypropylene resin is featured in this week's Material Insights video. Also this week, we report recent changes at materials firm Techmer PM, as well as news that materials maker Ascend...

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PP prices jump 6 cents in Feb.


February 28, 2013 4:22 pm ET

AKRON, OHIO — March Madness may be right around the corner, but January and February weren't exactly calm for North American buyers of polypropylene resin. Regional PP prices jumped another 6 cents per pound in February, right on the heels of...

Ohio polypropylene compounding joint venture expanding


January 25, 2013 1:32 pm ET

SIDNEY, OHIO -- A rebound in the North American automotive market is leading Mitsui Chemicals Inc. and Prime Polymer Co. Ltd. to increase the size of a planned compounding expansion at a plant in Sidney, Ohio.

Investor group plans to nominate three directors to Ferro's board


January 25, 2013 1:17 pm ET

MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, OHIO -- A group of investors in specialty chemicals maker Ferro Corp. says it plans to nominate three directors for election to the company's board.

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