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Global Styrene Acrylonitrile Copolymer Market 2021-2026: Cosmetics Market Expected to Have a Significant Impact on Commodity Demand - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, May 24, 2021

Chemicals, Plastics, Manufacturing, Chemistry, Physical sciences, Organic polymers, Polymer chemistry, Thermoplastics, Packaging materials, Materials science, Copolymer, Polymer, Polystyrene, Acrylonitrile styrene acrylate, INEOS Styrolution

The new report titled, 'Global Styrene Acrylonitrile Copolymer Market Report and Forecast 2021-2026', gives an in-depth analysis of the global styrene acrylonitrile copolymer market, assessing the market based on its segments like applications and major regions.

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The new report titled, 'Global Styrene Acrylonitrile Copolymer Market Report and Forecast 2021-2026', gives an in-depth analysis of the global styrene acrylonitrile copolymer market, assessing the market based on its segments like applications and major regions.
Consumers' rising per capita income, especially in the Asia Pacific and Latin America, would drive the styrene acrylonitrile copolymer demand.
Over the forecast period, the cosmetics market is expected to have a significant impact on commodity demand.
This is expected to aid the growth of the global styrene acrylonitrile copolymer industry.

Global Polystyrene Foam Market (2021 to 2026) - High Energy Requirements Present Opportunities - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, May 21, 2021

Chemicals, Plastics, Manufacturing, Building insulation materials, Insulators, Heat transfer, Chemistry, Polymers, Organic polymers, Packaging materials, Polystyrene, Thermoplastics, Surfboard, XPS, Foam

In general, polystyrene foams come in two forms: EPS (Expanded PS) and XPS (Extruded PS).

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In general, polystyrene foams come in two forms: EPS (Expanded PS) and XPS (Extruded PS).
XPS products can be far more superior to the EPS products when R-value (thermal resistance per unit area.)
The easy recyclability of polystyrene products is expected to offer opportunities for the growth of the EPS market during the forecast period.\nAPAC is projected to be the largest and the fastest-growing market for Polystyrene foam during the forecast period.
Increase in the demand for Polystyrene foam can be largely attributed to the growing industrial, infrastructure & construction, and marine industries.

Epsilyte Moving Expandable Polystyrene (EPS) Prices Down With Decreasing Feedstock Costs

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Wednesday, May 19, 2021

Packaging, Chemicals, Plastics, Manufacturing, Building insulation materials, Packaging materials, Organic polymers, Insulators, Polystyrene, Thermoplastics, Chemistry, Physical sciences, Chemical substances

b'Epsilyte, a leading North American producer of Expandable Polystyrene (EPS), will decrease the price of all grades of EPS by $0.03/lb., effective June 1, 2021 or as contracts permit.

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b'Epsilyte, a leading North American producer of Expandable Polystyrene (EPS), will decrease the price of all grades of EPS by $0.03/lb., effective June 1, 2021 or as contracts permit.
\xe2\x80\x9cWe believe this adjustment reflects current EPS supply and demand dynamics as well as expected feedstock trends,\xe2\x80\x9d says Todd Galliart, Business Manager for Epsilyte.\nEpsilyte is one of North America\xe2\x80\x99s leading producers of expandable polystyrene resin.
We are a company of scale focused on solving customer needs for efficient, high-R value EPS.
This includes reducing energy usage in buildings, ensuring safe and healthy food through innovative packaging technology, and participating in infrastructure investment both in the United States and abroad.\nView source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210519005977/en/\n'

Trinseo Offers Recycled Polystyrene for Food Contact Applications

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Monday, May 17, 2021

Packaging, Chemicals, Plastics, Automotive, Other Automotive, Manufacturing, Textiles, Steel, Organic polymers, Organic compounds, Polymers, Building insulation materials, Packaging materials, Plastics, Trinseo, Polystyrene, Styron, Recycling, Depolymerization

b'Trinseo (NYSE: TSE), a global materials company and manufacturer of plastics, latex binders, and synthetic rubber announced that it can now supply recycled polystyrene (rPS) for food contact applications with the launch of the first yogurt pot integrating rPS, now on shelves in France.\nThe material --Trinseo\xe2\x80\x99s STYRON\xe2\x84\xa2 CO2RE\xe2\x84\xa2 CR55 Polystyrene Resin -- contains 55 percent recycled content resulting from depolymerization, and is part of the company\xe2\x80\x99s STYRON\xe2\x84\xa2 CO2RE\xe2\x84\xa2 portfolio of recycled polystyrene (PS) grades .

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b'Trinseo (NYSE: TSE), a global materials company and manufacturer of plastics, latex binders, and synthetic rubber announced that it can now supply recycled polystyrene (rPS) for food contact applications with the launch of the first yogurt pot integrating rPS, now on shelves in France.\nThe material --Trinseo\xe2\x80\x99s STYRON\xe2\x84\xa2 CO2RE\xe2\x84\xa2 CR55 Polystyrene Resin -- contains 55 percent recycled content resulting from depolymerization, and is part of the company\xe2\x80\x99s STYRON\xe2\x84\xa2 CO2RE\xe2\x84\xa2 portfolio of recycled polystyrene (PS) grades .
Consequently, polystyrene recycled via this method can be used widely in high quality, demanding applications including consumer electronics, packaging, household durables \xe2\x80\xa6 and even food contact applications.\nAccording to Trinseo\xe2\x80\x99s Plastics Circularity Manager, Julien Renvoise, STYRON\xe2\x84\xa2 CO2RE\xe2\x84\xa2 CR55 Polystyrene supports a circular economy.
\xe2\x80\x9cThis is a real-world example of how polystyrene can be reclaimed and reused.
The company also recycles polystyrene via a dissolution method, a physical recycling process that doesn\xe2\x80\x99t change the chemistry of the recyclate and can be used for food contact applications using a mono-material multi-layer structure.

DuPont, CABEE and its Partners Held Seminar on Sustainable Flame Retardants for Energy-efficient Buildings in Shanghai

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Thursday, May 13, 2021

Insulators, Heat transfer, Chemistry, Physical sciences, Building insulation materials, Flame retardants, Organobromides, Building materials, Hexabromocyclododecane, HBCD, Polystyrene, Styrofoam

The seminar was held to further promote the ban of hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD) and the application of a safer alternative to HBCD.

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The seminar was held to further promote the ban of hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD) and the application of a safer alternative to HBCD.
Lanxess, ICL and Sunris are the only three DuPont licensed manufacturers of this novel, IP protected chemistry.
Today, BLUEDGE is regulatorily approved in multiple countries globally, and is the only flame retardant allowed for use in polystyrene foam insulation under the Nordic Swan Ecolabel program.
Products containing BLUEDGE, such as STYROFOAM Brand XPS Insulation, have all passed the Class E testing requirements.

Global Biodegradable Polymers Markets (2021 to 2026) - by Chemical Type, Application and Region - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, May 11, 2021

Chemicals, Plastics, Environment, Manufacturing, Chemistry, Physical sciences, Natural sciences, Polymers, Polymer chemistry, Biodegradation, Biodegradable polymer, OXO-biodegradation, Polystyrene, Biodegradable plastic, Bioplastic

b'The "Biodegradable Polymers: Global Markets and Technologies 2021-2026" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com\'s offering.\nThe global market volume of biodegradable polymers should grow from $1.0 kilotons in 2021 to $1.9 kilotons by 2026, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.0% for the period of 2021-2026.\nThis report includes an overview and clear understanding of the global market for biodegradable polymers and analysis of global market trends, with 2020 considered as the base year and estimates provided for 2021 to 2026, with a projection of the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for the forecast period.\nThis report covers the chemical types of biodegradable polymers along with their properties, production, producers and applications.

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b'The "Biodegradable Polymers: Global Markets and Technologies 2021-2026" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com\'s offering.\nThe global market volume of biodegradable polymers should grow from $1.0 kilotons in 2021 to $1.9 kilotons by 2026, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.0% for the period of 2021-2026.\nThis report includes an overview and clear understanding of the global market for biodegradable polymers and analysis of global market trends, with 2020 considered as the base year and estimates provided for 2021 to 2026, with a projection of the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for the forecast period.\nThis report covers the chemical types of biodegradable polymers along with their properties, production, producers and applications.
Definitions, standards, market drivers, biodegradation testing, environmental issues, composting and relevant technologies will also be discussed.\nThe different chemical types of biodegradable polymers considered in the report include polylactic acid (PLA), starch-based and polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA).
A qualitative analysis of protein-based products, biodegradable polymers from soybeans, genetically modified (GM) biodegradable polymers and oxo-biodegradable polymers is also covered in the report.
The report further includes a discussion of the application of biodegradable polymers such as packaging, fibers/fabrics, agriculture, medical, food service, electrical and electronics, and automotive, among others.\nThe report concludes with a special focus on the competitive landscape, the key strategies adopted by manufacturers and detailed profiles of the major manufacturers, their products, strategies, trade names and impact on the market.\n'

Trinseo Offers Recycled Polystyrene via Dissolution Technology

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Monday, May 10, 2021

b'Trinseo (NYSE: TSE), a global materials company and manufacturer of plastics, latex binders and synthetic rubber recently commercialized its recycled polystyrene (PS) from dissolution technology and is offering a new material using this process -- STYRON\xe2\x84\xa2 CO2RE\xe2\x84\xa2 687DI30.

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b'Trinseo (NYSE: TSE), a global materials company and manufacturer of plastics, latex binders and synthetic rubber recently commercialized its recycled polystyrene (PS) from dissolution technology and is offering a new material using this process -- STYRON\xe2\x84\xa2 CO2RE\xe2\x84\xa2 687DI30.
In another study Trinseo found that performance properties remained similar.
This includes transparency, a difficult property to achieve with recycled content.\nDissolution is a physical recycling approach for PS that preserves the molecular structure of the recyclate.
The company also is involved with depolymerization with technology provided by partner, Recycling Technologies, and plans to build a dedicated plant at its Tessenderlo, Belgium location .

UFP Technologies Announces Record Q1 2021 Results

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Tuesday, May 4, 2021

Materials, Molding, XC2, Polystyrene, Plastic, Chemistry, Physical sciences

Sales for the first quarter were $48.6 million compared to 2020 first quarter sales of $48.3\xc2\xa0million.\n"I am very pleased with our Q1 results for a number of reasons,\xe2\x80\x9d said R. Jeffrey Bailly, Chairman & CEO.

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Sales for the first quarter were $48.6 million compared to 2020 first quarter sales of $48.3\xc2\xa0million.\n"I am very pleased with our Q1 results for a number of reasons,\xe2\x80\x9d said R. Jeffrey Bailly, Chairman & CEO.
\xe2\x80\x9cOur medical market showed notable progress versus the last two quarters of 2020.
Utilizing highly specialized foams, films, and plastics, we convert raw materials through laminating, molding, radio frequency welding and fabricating techniques.
Readers are referred to the documents we file with the SEC, specifically the last report on Form 10-K.

McDermott Awarded FEED Contract for Plastic Recycling Project

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Wednesday, April 28, 2021

Organic compounds, Articles, Chemistry, Commodity chemicals, Organic polymers, Water conservation, Insulators, Polystyrene, Plastic recycling, Recycling, Styrene, Engineering

b'HOUSTON, April 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- McDermott International, Ltd today announced it has been awarded a Front End Engineering Design (FEED) contract from Michelin Group in France for the first industrialization of an innovative plastic recycling process to produce regenerated styrene from polystyrene.

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b'HOUSTON, April 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- McDermott International, Ltd today announced it has been awarded a Front End Engineering Design (FEED) contract from Michelin Group in France for the first industrialization of an innovative plastic recycling process to produce regenerated styrene from polystyrene.
"\nMcDermott will provide value engineering, risk analysis and a detailed constructability study within this industry-first FEED.
From concept to commissioning, our expertise and comprehensive solutions deliver certainty, innovation and added value to energy projects around the world.
Except to the extent required by applicable law, McDermott undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement.\n'

Worldwide Expansible Polystyrene in Primary Forms Industry to 2025 - Profiles of Major Producers - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, April 26, 2021

Chemicals, Plastics, Manufacturing, Articles, Market research, Data analysis, Data mining, Domain driven data mining, Polystyrene, Data science, Market analysis, Computing, Chemistry

b'The "World - Expansible Polystyrene In Primary Forms - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com\'s offering.\nThe report provides an in-depth analysis of supply and demand for expansible polystyrene in primary forms on the global market.

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b'The "World - Expansible Polystyrene In Primary Forms - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com\'s offering.\nThe report provides an in-depth analysis of supply and demand for expansible polystyrene in primary forms on the global market.
It will help you to find actionable insights and make data-driven decisions for growing your business.
This report contains the latest data on market trends and opportunities, consumption, production, imports, exports and price developments.
The AI-based platform, developed by our data scientists, constitutes the key working tool for business analysts, empowering them to discover deep insights and ideas from the marketing data.\n'