North American PE and PP resin prices both slide in May
North American PP resin prices slipped for the second straight month in May, while prices for PE resin also decreased after a flat month.
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
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EuPC establishes Vinyl Films and Sheets Europe
EuPC creates new independent association: Vinyl Films and Sheets Europe (VFSE).
Flexible PVC compounds for automotive water-drainage tubing
Teknor Apex Company has optimized a series of flexible PVC compounds used successfully in the U.S. for automotive drain tubing.
Changes in Vestolit's management
Dr. Michael Träger resigned as managing director of Vestolit.
New compunds for medical tubing
At MD&M West Teknor Apex will feature Apex Flexible PVC Compounds with non-DEHP Plasticizers, a Medalist TPE for Solvent Bonding, and a Rigid PVC for Connectors.
New rigid PVC for outdoor profiles
For Apex RE-9218 outdoor extrusion-grade PVC, Teknor Apex provides custom colors, process development support, and outdoor testing.
MEPs against recycling of plastics that contain DEHP
The EU Commission should not authorise the recycling of plastics that contain the banned softener diethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP), MEPs say.
Inovyn announced planned closure of Schkopau site, Germany
Inovyn has announced that its PVC production facility at Schkopau site, Germany, will not restart.
Good results of testing bio-based plasticizer for PVC
Good results were reported during a meeting of the Placard project held at EuPC premises on 8 and 9 July.
New player on PVC market
Solvay and Ineos announce the start-up of their Joint Venture Inovyn, a world-class competitive player in chlorovinyls.
Major new oxo plant in Sweden
Perstorp inaugurates major new Oxo plant in Sweden to strengthen position in PVC plasticizers and chemical intermediates.
Cutting the cost of colouring rigid PVC
Recent developments in colour concentrate technology enable processors to add colour in-house.
