January’s Plastics Market Update
As 2022 begins, additive shortages is the new lead of the story. Flame Retardant additives and pigments will be one of the driving factors in increased prices during the...
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January 5, 2022
Star Plastics honored with WV Spirit of Philanthropy Corporate Responsibility Award
Philanthropy West Virginia joined Star Plastics’ leaders to present them with the West Virginia Spirit of Philanthropy Award for Corporate Responsibility this...
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December 17, 2021
December’s Mid-Month Plastics Market Update
December has been an eventful month so far, so we decided to provide a mid-month update. As we near the year end with status-quo supply, we head into 2022 looking...
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December 6, 2021
November Plastic Market Update
Engineering Resins still on the Rise Engineering resin prices continue to rise due to the multiple ongoing supply chain issues. Since June, regional prices for nylon...
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December 2, 2021
Safety is Our Priority
Since Star Plastics was first established in 1988, safety has been our main priority. No Time Lost means our employees work in a secure environment that poses almost no risk...
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November 10, 2021
October Market Update 2021
Material prices continue to steadily climb while the supply-demand ratio remains tight. The market is experiencing strong demand above 2019 levels, with large order backlogs...
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October 7, 2021
September Plastics Market Update
Hurricane Ida, which made landfall on Aug 29, topped the news cycle this month, affecting production of ethylene, butadiene, benzene, styrene and parazylene. Prices continued...
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October 1, 2021
Manufacturing Day 2021
What Does Manufacturing Day Mean to Star Plastics? On October 1st, manufacturers will be coming together to educate and promote the...
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September 10, 2021
Star Plastics Appoints New CEO
Star Plastics is pleased to announce that Donald Wiseman has been appointed the company’s CEO effective September 2021 following the company’s acquisition by Akoya Capital...
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