Polypropylene is a thermoplastic "addition polymer" made from the combination of propylene monomers.
The global BOPP (bi-axially oriented
polypropylene) films market is expected to witness accelerated growth over the forecast period owing to a variety of factors.
Polypropylene capacity in Asia is expected to increase from 51.61 mtpa in 2019 to 65.33 mtpa in 2023, at an average annual growth rate (AAGR) of 5.9 per cent.
"This is a new and exciting opportunity for Morain to enter the
polypropylene industry and to help support and promote it throughout McElroy's distributor network," said Morain President Jeff Hattendorf.
Extrusion is the single most popular process for forming
polypropylene, accounting for about 45% of consumption in the United States.
In the GCC, strong governmental support has contributed to the development of
polypropylene downstream industries.
The global economic recession, which began in the third quarter of 2008, resulted in immediate and severe reductions in most markets for spunmelt
polypropylene in 2009-2010 but not in hygiene.
SOHAR: Oman Oil Refineries and Petroleum Industries Company (Orpic) has achieved a new milestone in the production of one million tonnes of world class high quality
polypropylene homopolymer at its Sohar plant, according to a company release.
Sohar, Aug 11 (ONA) Oman Oil Refineries and Petroleum Industries Company (ORPIC) announced that it has achieved a new milestone for the production of one million tons of world class high quality
polypropylene homopolymer at its Sohar plant, according to ORPIC press release.
Fiber modification is a type of polymer modification and
polypropylene fiber modification is a specialized fiber modification.
Braskem (www.braskem.com.br), Sao Paulo, Brazil, announced the acquisition of the
polypropylene business from Dow Chemical for $323 million.
Operation of a 30,000 tonnes "green
polypropylene" plant is due to start in Brazil in the second half of 2013.
18 -- Robust growth in the passenger vehicles sector has enabled the
polypropylene compounds market in the Indian passenger vehicles segment to grow in leaps and bounds.
The move to freeze the decision came after an investigation by India into complaints by Indian polypropylene-producing companies against Saudi
polypropylene exports.
ACA 161A is a new water-based adhesive designed to bond
polypropylene and other engineering plastics to metals such as aluminum.
