At the very beginning of 2020, the global coronavirus pandemic disrupted the usual course of affairs in almost any industry, invading literally every aspect of a person’s daily life. The scale of the disaster was simply unprecedented. And if business in China is already returning to normal life, then in many other regions, especially in […]
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Pretending to be green. What is greenwashing, how is it dealt with and can it be recognized
In the 1970s, such an advertisement appeared on the air of American television channels. A Native American canoe down the river and sees garbage in the water. He walks ashore and looks at the bottles and glasses scattered everywhere, and then walks to the highway, where a bag of rubbish flies from the window of […]
Yusigi made a forecast for the polymer market in December
The quarantine announced in Europe did not affect the work of most industrial enterprises. Many experts describe the new lockdown as soft compared to the events of spring 2020. A general shortage of raw materials, as well as ship delays, are driving up prices in the market for both styrenic polymers and polyolefins. The problem […]
December contract price of propylene oxide in Europe increased by EUR12 per tonne
The December contract price for propylene oxide in Europe rose by EUR12 per tonne on the back of an increase in propylene feedstock, ICIS reported. Thus, the contract price of propylene oxide in Europe for December supplies was agreed at the level of EUR1 288-1 388 per ton. Previously reported. that the contract price of […]
L’Oréal made the first PE bottle from secondary gases
The French cosmetics giant L’Oréal has developed and produced the first bottle made of polyethylene, made from industrial gases (carbon). The polymer was obtained at the plant of the French energy and petrochemical group Total together with the American company LanzaTech, which is implementing gas fermentation technologies. The LanzaTech process captures industrial carbon emissions and […]
GlobalData: Pandemic Has Changed Demand for Polyolefins
Demand from the packaging and healthcare segments has kept the polyolefin market afloat amid COVID-19, according to analyst firm GlobalData. The global polyolefin market is expected to contract in 2020 due to weaker end-market demand in areas such as construction, automotive and manufacturing. However, weak demand fueled by the pandemic is partially offset by increased […]
PS contract prices in Europe increased in November by EUR60-70 per tonne
European polystyrene (PS) contract prices rose in November on the back of rising styrene feedstock prices, a slight decline in supply and strong demand, ICIS reported. PS contract prices were finally agreed with an increase of EUR60-70 per tonne for both general purpose polystyrene (PSS / M) and impact resistant PS (HIPS / M). Prices […]
Plastic waste has learned to dissolve: it turns into a new raw material for plastic products
Millions of tons of plastic waste can be efficiently recycled in the near future. For this, a completely new method is supposed to be used. Multilayer plastic materials have become part of our life. They are used as packaging for food and medical products. It is the multi-layer that gives such a film important properties […]
Sorting waste will save money: Ukraine has brought out a “waste formula”
The more people sort the garbage, the less trash will go to the landfill and the cheaper the service for its removal will be. The Cabinet of Ministers adopted a resolution in which he developed a special formula for calculating the tariff for the handling of household waste. “According to the formula, the tariff for […]
TECHNONICOL launches PVC recycling program
TECHNONICOL Corporation, a leading international manufacturer of building materials and systems, has launched a program for the processing of polymers – used drainage, cornice and facade systems made of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), the company said. The pilot project will be implemented in Ryazan at the company’s plant for the production of plastic drainage systems. Products […]