Category Menu Product News Usage of natural rubber to boost market April 12, 2009 by plasticsinfomart The trend to use natural rubber would have a positive effect on the natural rubber market which had been on the decline due to the world economic crisis, said Plantation Industries Minister D.M. Jayaratne. The subsidies and concessions granted under the direction of President Mahinda Rajapaksa has created a good atmosphere for rubber cultivation despite […] Read more »
Category Menu Product News UK first for big, handled, PET bottles April 12, 2009 by plasticsinfomart A British blow moulder has become the first in Europe to produce 4 and 5 litre handled containers in extrusion blown PET which it says offer aesthetic improvements and cost reductions over HDPE and go where stretch blow cannot. Northumbria Blow Mouldings of Newcastle has invested more than £300,000 over the past 10 months […] Read more »
End Markets Processes Another Japanese company plans polystyrene exit April 12, 2009 by plasticsinfomart Reducing demand for polystyrene in Japan is leading to another producer quitting the business. Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation is reported to be planning to give up making polystyrene and PVC during this year due to shrinking domestic demand and more competition from Asian and Middle Eastern rivals. Earlier this month Mitsui Chemicals and Sumitomo Chemicals cited […] Read more »
Market News US Markets Week 6-10 April '09 April 10, 2009 by plasticsinfomart PE and PP demand from Asia remained the focus for many watching the chain. OLEFINSSpot ethylene traded higher this week. April ethylene traded at 23.875 cpp and 24.25 cpp Monday, and several times at 25 cpp Tuesday and Wednesday. April also traded at 25.25 cpp Wednesday and traded at 25.5 cpp Thursday. No […] Read more »
Market News US Markets Week 6-10 April ’09 April 10, 2009 by plasticsinfomart PE and PP demand from Asia remained the focus for many watching the chain. OLEFINSSpot ethylene traded higher this week. April ethylene traded at 23.875 cpp and 24.25 cpp Monday, and several times at 25 cpp Tuesday and Wednesday. April also traded at 25.25 cpp Wednesday and traded at 25.5 cpp Thursday. No […] Read more »
Market News U.S. Markets 9th April '09 April 9, 2009 by plasticsinfomart Propylene and ethylene traded higher Thursday in line with a recent bump in resin demand and gains seen in crude oil and NGLs. Refinery grade propylene traded at 23 cpp for April. The last deals were done Wednesday at 22.75 cpp for April, and at 23.125 cpp for dated delivery in April. A small-volume CGP […] Read more »
Market News U.S. Markets 9th April ’09 April 9, 2009 by plasticsinfomart Propylene and ethylene traded higher Thursday in line with a recent bump in resin demand and gains seen in crude oil and NGLs. Refinery grade propylene traded at 23 cpp for April. The last deals were done Wednesday at 22.75 cpp for April, and at 23.125 cpp for dated delivery in April. A small-volume CGP […] Read more »
End Markets Processes 3B Introduces Technological innovation with new… April 8, 2009 by plasticsinfomart 3B, a leading manufacturer of fibreglass products for the reinforcement of thermoplastics and thermosets, announced an innovative new chopped strand product aimed at helping OEMs, compounders and moulders expand the application of reinforced polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene (PE) compounds. 3B’s new DS 2200-13P chopped strand, made from Advantex™ boron-free E-glass, was launched in conjunction with […] Read more »