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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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April 9, 2025
Long Lead Times, Logistics and Tariffs Everywhere

April 2025 | Market Update From Chuck Hoop, Business Director, Star Plastics Welcome to this month’s edition of the Monthly Market Update. In the plastics market Sabic...

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March 12, 2025
We’re here to help you navigate these turbulent tariff waters.

March 12, 2025 Dear Valued Customer,  With tariffs and uncertainty affecting businesses, it’s more crucial than ever to maintain stability in your operations. At Star...

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March 7, 2025
Tariffs, Reshoring and Shipping Fees

From Chuck Hoop, Business Director, Star Plastics Pricing in the Market CMA came out this past Friday and ‘stability’ continues to be the word. ABS seems to have stable...

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