Press Releases

Atkore International Group Inc. (“Atkore”), announced that it has acquired the assets of Queen City Plastics, Inc., a manufacturer of PVC conduit, elbows and fittings for the electrical market (www.QueenCityPlastics.com). “With more than 50 years in the industry, Queen City Plastics has been dedicated to delivering high quality, American made PVC products for electrical customers,” commented John Pregenzer, president of Atkore’s Electrical business. He

Displaying a commitment to sustainable product developments and initiatives, Celanese Corporation, a global chemical and specialty materials company, launches a breakthrough cellulose-based material that aligns with ESG and circular economy objectives with a product that is both bio-based and broadly compostable. To advance this effort, Celanese announces the commercial availability of its BlueRidge™ Cellulosic Pellets, a sustainability-inspired product intended to be an alter

Innovative Chemical Products (the ICP Group) announces the acquisition of Leeson Polyurethanes, a leading U.K.-based manufacturer of polyurethane adhesives and coatings used in a variety of sectors and markets. Founded by the Leeson family in 1986, the company has experienced growth throughout its history by offering its customers high-quality, durable, protective, and flexible polyurethane products. ICP will incorporate Leeson’s offerings into its ICP Building Solutions Group

HP Inc.announced the expansion of its Planet Partners supplies return and recycling program to 68 countries, including Argentina, Chile, and Papua New Guinea. Expanding HP’s OEM printing supplies recycling program into new markets furthers the company’s long-standing commitment to driving a circular and low carbon economy with its partners and customers. The HP Planet Partners program makes sustainable choices easier for HP customers, enabling them to take simple steps t

Nexeo Plastics, a leading global distributor of thermoplastic resins, has signed an agreement with Kingfa to distribute the company's engineering thermoplastic products across Europe. Effective immediately, Nexeo Plastics will stock and distribute Kingfa's locally manufactured composites. Each product group offers a wide range of color customization options and inherent properties to improve the manufacturing and functionality of the final product. This includes a wide range

Reportlinker.com announces the release of the report "Micro Injection Molding: Global Markets" - https://www.reportlinker.com/p05977634/?utm_source=GNW Various types of molds such as resin or thermoplastics are injected at a high speed into the cavity to create the component or part precisely. Micro injection molding is widely used in medical devices, healthcare devices, implants, surgical instruments, various automotive parts, electronic parts, small machine parts and oth

NOVA Chemicals Corporation (“NOVA Chemicals”) announced that it has agreed to sell its expandable styrenics business to a subsidiary of Alpek S.A.B. de C.V. (“Alpek”). The parties expect to close the transaction in the fourth quarter. The sale of its expandable styrenics business is an important step in NOVA Chemicals’ plan to focus on its olefin and polyethylene business, which includes additional investments to advance a global circular economy for pl

According to a report published by Research Dive, the Global Conductive Polymer Market is estimated to garner a revenue of $7,118.5 million by 2027, at a CAGR of 7.7%, increasing from $4,842.8 million in 2019. The comprehensive report delivers a brief overview of the current scenario of the market including significant aspects of the market from growth factors, challenges, other market dynamics, restraints and various opportunities during the forecast period. The report also provides all the

The global polyvinyl butyral market size is poised to grow by USD 1.28 billion during 2020-2024, progressing at a CAGR of about 6% throughout the forecast period, according to the latest report by Technavio. The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the current market scenario, latest trends and drivers, and the overall market environment. The report also provides the market impact and new opportunities created due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Download a Free Sample of REPORT with COVID

Sekisui Specialty Chemicals announced that it will increase the price of Selvol® Polyvinyl Alcohol, Selvol Ultiloc®, Selvol Ultalux® and Selvol Premiol® up to $150/mT globally. Sekisui Specialty Chemicals remains committed to meeting customers' needs with high quality products.   The increase will take effect November 1, 2020, or as contracts and agreements allow. Customers should contact their local Sekisui sales representative for more details. S

Celanese Corporation, a global chemical and specialty materials company, today announces it will increase prices by up to 10 percent on its engineered materials product portfolio globally. The price increase will be effective November 1, 2020, or as contracts otherwise allow, and is due to a significant demand increase for the Company’s specialty polymer products. Celanese is a leading supplier of engineered materials and the only supplier with global production faci

Poseidon Plastics  is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a £2.6 million grant from UK Research and Innovation (“UKRI”), the national science and research funding agency, as part of its Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging (“SSPP”) challenge. Using its proprietary technology as a platform, Poseidon’s mission is to develop a PET plastic recycling infrastructure on an industrial scale. This grant will be used to commercialise Poseidon&r