Material Insights: PS prices rise despite oversupply, low demand

Polystyrene resin prices, following benzene feedstock moves, rose in September even as there's a global oversupply for the resin and low demand growth throughout the year. Senior Reporter Frank Esposito talks about the changes and outlook for that resin in this week's Material Insights. Frank also explains the possible ramifications of Braskem's move to halt a polypropylene production line at its Marcus Hook, Pa., site.

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Materials

Prices drop for recycled LDPE resin

LyondellBasell closing a PP resin unit in Italy

General Polymers looking for growth, diversification

Injection Molding

Design Molded Plastics acquired by Big Shoulders Capital

Germany's Stratec buys medical molder Natech to boost US presence

Texas Injection Molding expands again

Blow Molding

Canyon Plastics added to Graham Partners' stable of companies

ABC Technologies buys cleaning systems supplier dlhBowles for $255M

Comar buys California-based Omega Packaging

Mergers and Acquisitions

Mission Plastics buys Andercraft to ‘reinforce' market presence

Demand on the rise for equipment, M&A services, PMG says

Extruder supplier Brabender sold to Austria's Anton Parr GmbH

Machinery

Press makers cite midyear slowdown, remain hopeful for 2023

Plastics machinery shipments drop, but up from 2021

Plastics Machinery Group adds M&A services

Film & Sheet

Employee killed in accident at i2M

Duraco Specialty Materials buys Strata-Tac

Leverwood invests $3M in additional capacity

Medical

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Sweden's KB Components buys Texas-based injection molder QFC Plastics

3D printing fills gap for custom toys for kids with medical needs

Biomerics merging with Precision Concepts medical units

Recycling

US seeks middle ground in deeply divided plastics treaty talks

Alaskan recycled plastic lumber program also combats ocean debris

All-PET cap simplifies bottle recycling

Packaging

Tupperware buys more time with debt restructuring

Kraft Heinz seeks significant reduction in virgin plastic use

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