Frank Esposito

The new materials also allow UBQ products to be compounded with a brighter spectrum of colors beyond brown, black and gray.

The 15,000-square-foot expansion includes a clean compounding facility dedicated to medical grade materials.

North American prices for PVC resin prices have fallen since May 1 while polystyrene prices increased.

Shell had suspended polyethylene resin and ethylene monomer production in Monaca, Pa., on March 25 but said on May 24 that it is restarting.

In a 3D printing merger, Stratasys Ltd. is combining with Desktop Metal Inc. in an all-stock deal valued at $1.8 billion.

North American resin sales and production both posted modest gains in 2022, according to the American Chemistry Council.

Epaflex, based in Cassolnovo, Italy, has opened a sales office in Rochester, Mich.

Nova Chemicals Corp. now has resins used to make biaxially oriented high density polyethylene (BOPE-HD) film available on a global level.

Charter Next Generation Inc.'s planned major expansion project will allow the firm to build on an already strong foundation in Wisconsin.

Chemicals distributor GracoRoberts has acquired composites supplier Pacific Coast Composites for an undisclosed price.

Two major commodity resins saw lower prices in North America in April, while one material saw a slight increase.

The increased demand for bottled water and soft drinks during the summer is leading to more demand for PET bottle resin, prompting a slight increase in pricing.

The Philadelphia-based Clean Air Council filed the suit May 11 in U.S. District Court in Pittsburgh. The group is asking for unspecified relief.

Officials with Venator said that the bankruptcy will "equitize nearly all of the firm's funded debt, strengthen its balance sheet and facilitate an infusion of new capital."

Polyethylene prices have been flat despite the slumping economy, but there could be pressure on the market from some significant production issues. In the May Polymer Points Live, Frank Esposito talks about problems at the Shell PE plant in Monaca, Pa.