Unlocking Value: The Complete Guide to Navigating PET Bottle Grade Chip Price Trends
Discover the latest PET bottle grade chip price trends, upstream feedstock impacts, and global supply shifts shaping packaging costs today.
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Powerful Glass-Like PET Packaging Debuts for Beauty Brands
Indorama Ventures and REBHAN have launched a clear, thick-wall PET bottle platform that gives beauty brands a glass-like look with lighter, shatter-resistant performance and recycled-feedstock options.
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Breakthrough PFAS-Free Processing Aid Targets Cleaner Polyolefin Extrusion
Clariant says AddWorks™ PPA 101 FG offers film producers a non-fluorinated way to control melt fracture and die build-up in polyolefin extrusion. Here is what the product claims, where it may fit, and what converters should validate before switching.
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Powerful UN Plan Could Reduce Plastic Pollution 80%
A UN roadmap explains how reuse, better recycling and safer alternatives could reduce plastic pollution by 80% by 2040.
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BYK Schkopau Expansion Delivers Powerful 25% Capacity Boost
BYK has inaugurated a €12 million expansion at its Schkopau plant, increasing production capacity by about 25% while advancing plans to eliminate on-site fossil-fuel use.
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Can Caprolactam’s 8% Surge Push Nylon Yarn prices Even Higher?
Caprolactam rose 8% during August 17–25, 2026, putting further pressure on nylon yarn margins. The next move will depend on cost pass-through and demand.
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Sun Chemical Unveils Powerful Plastic Pigment Preparations for AMI 2026
Sun Chemical will bring pigment preparations for polyolefins, HDPE and PVC to AMI Compounding & Recycling Expo 2026, focusing on colour performance, processing consistency and dimensional stability.
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Iran War Sent Resin Prices Higher, but Gains May Not Last
The Iran war lifted resin prices by disrupting oil, feedstock and shipping flows. Yet weak demand, excess capacity and a possible recovery in Strait of Hormuz traffic could prevent those gains from lasting.
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Indonesia Plastic Waste: The Alarming Cost of Petrochemical Growth
Indonesia is expanding petrochemical capacity while trying to curb plastic pollution. Reuse, producer funding and demand reduction may decide which goal wins.
