U.S. polyethylene spot prices were up 1-3cts/lb over the past month, as producers ended the year with lower inventory levels and aimed for January contract price increases. "Demand is not great, ...

This week, HDPE spot prices climbed, while contract prices rolled over in Europe. A European industry source told a ...

Hostalen GX4041, a high-density polyethylene (HDPE) resin for blown film, combines stiffness with good impact resistance. It can be used in lamination and release films, labels, bags, and heavy-duty ...

Trex Co.’s NexTrex Grassroots Movement aims to expand plastic film collection to partners who receive lower volume drop offs. Trex Co. is working to expand its polyethylene film collection efforts for ...

SINGAPORE, Dec. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Global Platts, the leading independent provider of information and benchmark prices for the commodities and energy markets, today announced the launch of a ...

When we think of graphene, we tend to think of its use in high-profile applications such as electronics, medical devices and construction materials. Now, however, it's been incorporated into an ...

Polyplastics USA has been granted Critical Guidance Recognition from the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) for its flexible multi-layered film for stand-up pouches. APR recognition demonstrates ...

A new method developed by researchers has succeeded in extending the shelf life of strawberries. Researchers tested five low-density polyethylene (LDPE) films, each infused with solutions containing ...

Plastic film has been notoriously difficult to recycle. The material is excluded from many curbside recycling programs because of its reputation as a “tangler,” as plastic film can get caught in ...

Dow has agreed to acquire Circulus, a recycler that can process 50,000 metric tons (t) of plastics per year at plants in Oklahoma and Alabama. Dow says it was attracted to Circulus’s ability to ...

The LDPE market is poised for growth driven by demand in flexible films for e-commerce, agricultural products, and renewable-energy applications. Innovations in mono-material films, sustainable ...

HOUSTON, Feb. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- OQ is utilizing Univation Technologies' UNIPOL™ PE Process for its two 440,000 TPY polyethylene (PE) plants located within the Liwa Plastics Industrial Complex in ...