Polystyrene

Epsilyte Moving Expandable Polystyrene (EPS) Prices up to Keep Pace With Rapidly Rising Feedstock Costs

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Friday, April 23, 2021
Packaging, Chemicals, Plastics, Other Construction & Property, Manufacturing, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Building insulation materials, Packaging materials, Organic polymers, Thermoplastics, Insulators, Polystyrene, Chemistry, Physical sciences, Chemical substances

b'Epsilyte, a leading North American producer of Expandable Polystyrene (EPS), will increase the price of all grades of EPS by $0.08/lb., effective May 1, 2021 or as contracts permit.

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  • b'Epsilyte, a leading North American producer of Expandable Polystyrene (EPS), will increase the price of all grades of EPS by $0.08/lb., effective May 1, 2021 or as contracts permit.
  • This adjustment is necessary to keep pace with escalating feedstock costs.\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/20210423005445/en/\n'

$346.3 Billion Cold Chain Packaging Market - Global Growth, Trends, COVID-19 Impact, and Forecasts, 2021-2026 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, April 22, 2021
Packaging, Manufacturing, Packaging, Pharmaceutical industry, Food safety, Temperature control, Supply chain management, Cold chain, Chemistry, Business process, Polystyrene, Articles, Drug packaging

In addition, the rising demand from various industrial applications such as medical devices, pharmaceuticals industries are the major contributors to the global cold chain packaging market.

Key Points: 
  • In addition, the rising demand from various industrial applications such as medical devices, pharmaceuticals industries are the major contributors to the global cold chain packaging market.
  • Polystyrene is the primary raw material used in built-up of cold chain packaging solutions.
  • Thus, growth in pharmaceuticals is anticipated to propel the cold chain packaging market.\nMoreover, the cold chain packaging market is directly influenced by the continuous growth in demand for cold storage medicinal products used in the healthcare industry.
  • Regionally, the cold chain packaging market is dominated by Europe and North America region.

Fireproof Insulation Market Revenue to Cross USD 30 Bn by 2027: Global Market Insights Inc.

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Thursday, April 15, 2021
Insulators, Heat transfer, Thermodynamics, Transport phenomena, Building materials, Thermal protection, Building insulation materials, Thermal insulation, Building insulation, Fireproofing, Insulation, Polystyrene

b'SELBYVILLE, Del., April 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --According to the latest report "Fireproof Insulation Market by Material (Fiberglass, Mineral Wool, Cellulose, Polystyrene, Polyurethane), Application (Residential, Non-residential), Regional Outlook, Price Trends, Competitive Market Share & Forecast 2027", by Global Market Insights Inc., the market valuation of fireproof insulation will cross $30 billion by 2027.

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  • b'SELBYVILLE, Del., April 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --According to the latest report "Fireproof Insulation Market by Material (Fiberglass, Mineral Wool, Cellulose, Polystyrene, Polyurethane), Application (Residential, Non-residential), Regional Outlook, Price Trends, Competitive Market Share & Forecast 2027", by Global Market Insights Inc., the market valuation of fireproof insulation will cross $30 billion by 2027.
  • It is a widely used material for heat insulation as it has small air bubbles trapped inside the material, restricting the heat flow through the material.
  • Increasing direct foreign investments and a rise of new commercial districts in the service sector in these nations provided a meteoric rise to commercial construction, driving the demand for fireproof insulations.\nEurope fireproof insulation market will hold more than 30% of revenue share by 2027.
  • The stringent building and construction codes that mandate the use of fireproof insulation materials in many buildings are augmenting the market value in the region.

StarPak Announces Continued Expansion and Investment in W&H Printing and Extrusion Machinery

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Friday, April 9, 2021
Organic polymers, Organic compounds, Packaging materials, Commodity chemicals, Thermoplastics, Polymers, Plastics, Metal forming, Extrusion, Polypropylene, Polystyrene, Bag

The newest 67", 10-color VISTAFLEX press is up and running and makes StarPak W&H's largest VISTAFLEX customer worldwide.

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  • The newest 67", 10-color VISTAFLEX press is up and running and makes StarPak W&H's largest VISTAFLEX customer worldwide.
  • Expanding on this investment, the company is adding two 52", 10-color MIRAFLEX II presses, which will be operational in 2021.In addition, the Company will take delivery of a 134", 5-layer VAREX II blown film extrusion line.
  • Superbagis a leading manufacturer and converter of environmentally focused retail carry-out, grocery bags, t-shirt sacks, and extruded films.
  • Jumbo Bagprovides bulk container bags that are custom designed to meet demanding customer applications.

$24.97 Billion Expanded Polystyrene Market - Global Trends, Analysis, Growth and Forecast to 2025 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, April 8, 2021
Other Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Building insulation materials, Packaging materials, Organic polymers, Chemistry, Insulators, Polystyrene, Thermoplastics, Physical sciences, Materials

Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) is the common industry name for a white rigid material produced from expanded polystyrene beads.

Key Points: 
  • Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) is the common industry name for a white rigid material produced from expanded polystyrene beads.
  • Moreover, increased spending on improving residential buildings and commercial complexes longevity in extreme external environmental conditions are projected to stimulate the market demand for expanded polystyrene.
  • The availability of better substitutes for expanded polystyrene in the market is a significant restraint that may have a negative impact on the market demand.
  • This will allow the company to meet the growing demand for graphite-containing expandable polystyrene in the Asian market.

Global Butene (CAS 25167-67-3) Market Research Report 2021 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, April 1, 2021
Chemicals, Plastics, Manufacturing, Commodity chemicals, Insulators, Polystyrene, Thermoplastics, Chemistry, Physical sciences, Chemical substances

The "Butene (CAS 25167-67-3) Market Research Report 2019" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Butene (CAS 25167-67-3) Market Research Report 2019" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • This Global Report is a result of industry experts' diligent work on Researching the world market of Butene.
  • The forth chapter deals with Butene market trends review, distinguish Butene manufacturers and suppliers.
  • The Butene global market Report 2019 key points:

Ranpak Announces North American Launch of PadPak® Auto-Coiler Ultimate Performance Cushioning Solution

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Monday, March 29, 2021
Environment, Packaging, Transport, Manufacturing, Forest Products, Logistics, Supply chain management, Retail, Supply chain management, Natural Resources, Packaging materials, Packaging, Organic compounds, Polymers, Industrial processes, Ranpak, Package cushioning, Polystyrene, Sustainability, Surfboard

(Ranpak) (NYSE: PACK), a global leader of environmentally sustainable, paper-based packaging solutions for e-commerce and industrial supply chains, today announced the North American launch of PadPak Auto-Coiler, the Companys newest solution for heavy cushioning.

Key Points: 
  • (Ranpak) (NYSE: PACK), a global leader of environmentally sustainable, paper-based packaging solutions for e-commerce and industrial supply chains, today announced the North American launch of PadPak Auto-Coiler, the Companys newest solution for heavy cushioning.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210329005086/en/
    PadPak Auto-Coiler is an on-demand system that creates a sustainable, paper-based cushioning solution to displace environmentally harmful alternatives, such as foam and plastic.
  • The Ranpak team is highly skilled in determining the optimal protective packaging solution for any companys shipping requirements.
  • The efficient, easy to operate and high-performance Auto-Coiler is the ideal solution for packaging heavy, dense and fragile products.

Press release - Parliament urges EU to take drastic action to reduce marine litter

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Friday, March 26, 2021
Articles, Water pollution, Waste, Insulators, Polystyrene, Thermoplastics, Litter, Circular economy, Aquaculture, Marine debris, Electronic waste, Recycling

The fishing sector is estimated to lose between 1 and 5% of its revenue because of marine pollution.

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  • The fishing sector is estimated to lose between 1 and 5% of its revenue because of marine pollution.
  • Fisheries and aquaculture waste accounts for 27% of marine litter.
  • Therefore, Parliament urges the EU to accelerate the development of a circular economy in this sector by phasing out expanded polystyrene packages and improving marine waste collection and recycling channels.
  • Catherine CHABAUD (Renew, FR), rapporteur: Marine litter is a cross-cutting issue that needs to be addressed holistically.

AmSty Announces Polystyrene Price Increase Effective April 1, 2021

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Monday, March 22, 2021
Chemicals, Plastics, Manufacturing, Organic compounds, Chemistry, Commodity chemicals, Polymer chemistry, Organic polymers, Thermoplastics, Insulators, Polystyrene, Styrene

AmSty announces an increase in the transaction price of all grades of polystyrene produced by the Company of $0.09/lb., effective April 1, 2021.

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  • AmSty announces an increase in the transaction price of all grades of polystyrene produced by the Company of $0.09/lb., effective April 1, 2021.
  • This price supersedes all other previously announced price changes.
  • AmSty is a leading integrated producer of polystyrene and styrene monomer, offering solutions and services to customers in a variety of global markets.
  • AmSty is a member of the American Chemistry Council and its Responsible Care initiative, and is headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas.

UFP Technologies, Inc. to Present Virtually and Host 1x1 Investor Meetings at the Sidoti Investor Conference on March 24, 2021

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Monday, March 22, 2021
UFP Technologies, Materials, Web conferencing, Molding, Lamination, Polystyrene, Chemistry, Goods economics)

UFP Technologies, Inc.s presentation will be webcast and is scheduled for 9:15 AM ET on March 24.

Key Points: 
  • UFP Technologies, Inc.s presentation will be webcast and is scheduled for 9:15 AM ET on March 24.
  • The presentation can be accessed through the conference portal at https://sidoti.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1Y6Qgd09S3mflavRTx9KGg , or in the investor relations section of the Company's website: www.ufpt.com .
  • UFP Technologies is an innovative designer and custom manufacturer of components, subassemblies, products, and packaging primarily for the medical market.
  • Utilizing highly specialized foams, films and plastics, UFP converts raw materials through laminating, molding, radio frequency welding and fabricating techniques.