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August 13, 2025
China Manufacturing Continues Decline; News on PC, ABS, PA, PBT and More

From Chuck Hoop, Business Director, Star Plastics Pricing Lotte announced a flame-retardant (FR) ABS price increase for its Starex brand FR ABS at 45 CPP for August 1st. They...

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July 10, 2025
Engineering resin pricing, consumer confidence and Star’s ABS FR alternative – PCABSFR

July 2025 | Market Update From Chuck Hoop, Business Director, Star Plastics In this edition Engineering resin pricing Consumer confidence report Automakers and...

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July 10, 2025
Star Plastics Welcomes Trivalence Technologies, LLC in Strategic Merger to Strengthen Platform Capabilities and Market Reach

Millwood, WV – July 9, 2025 — Star Plastics, LLC, a leading compounder of engineered thermoplastics and platform company Akoya Capital Partners, LLC, is pleased to announce...

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June 9, 2025
Price Increases, Volatile Commodity Resins and Shipping Concerns

From Chuck Hoop, Business Director, Star Plastics Pricing Update – May There were eight price increases noted with Covestro announcing a 15 CPP increase in mid-May (notably...

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June 3, 2025
Star Plastics® Offers Reliable Alternative to ABS FR Amid Global Supply and Cost Challenges

Millwood, West Virginia – May 22, 2025­ - Star Plastics®, a leading custom compounder of engineering-grade thermoplastics, is helping manufacturers navigate ongoing supply...

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May 15, 2025
Star Plastics Trails Debut in Ravenswood, W.Va.

Millwood, West Virginia – May 15, 2025­ - Star Plastics®, an industry leading custom compounder of engineering-grade thermoplastics, has become the namesake for Star Plastics...

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May 13, 2025
Star Sets Carbon Reduction Goals Through 2030

Millwood, West Virginia – May 13, 2025­ - Star Plastics®, an industry leading custom compounder of engineering-grade thermoplastics, has set its greenhouse gas emission...

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May 8, 2025
Star Plastics Adds Products to its PFAS Free Lineup

Ravenswood, West Virginia – April 8, 2025­ - Star Plastics® an industry leading custom compounder of engineering-grade thermoplastics, has launched six new polycarbonate...

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May 6, 2025
Market Movement – Engineering Resin Prices Flat – Direct & Indirect Tariffs

From Chuck Hoop, Business Director, Star Plastics In the plastics market this month: Ascend Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Plastics News reported on April 21 that Ascend...

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