Pine resin production is a multifaceted phenomenon that intertwines the physiological defence mechanisms of trees with genetic variability and environmental influences. Resin, a complex mixture of ...

It was another extraordinary week for the petrochemical industry, as severe winter storms blanketed the petrochemical-laden Gulf Coast with snow, ice, and freezing temperatures, writes the ...

PTT, a major producer of commodity resins in its own right, is a partner of Asahi Kasei Chemicals in the joint venture PTT Asahi Chemical (PTTAC), a manufacturer of acrylonitrile (AN) and methyl ...

Resin suppliers are facing some harsh realities in the wake of Winter Storm Uri, which hit Texas in mid-February. The storm affected the production of almost every resin and feedstock made on the ...

As the last planned negotiations for the plastics treaty prepare to open in South Korea, plastics materials makers from companies including Braskem, BASF and CP Chem are pushing for an agreement that ...

DuPont has begun production of polyvinyl fluoride (PVF) polymer resin, a critical raw material used to make high-performance DuPontTedlar polyvinyl fluoride film to support solar energy industry, at ...

The paint company AkzoNobel plans to make more of its own resin supply by expanding capacity within its network of factories. In doing so, the firm joins other coatings makers that plan to reintegrate ...

Airbus partner Spirit AeroSystems has started manufacturing resin-transfer moulded spoilers for the A320neo family, applying the process for the first time to high-volume large aircraft structural ...