From January 1, a ban on the export of plastic waste that cannot be recycled from the European Union comes into force. According to the new rules, only garbage that can be disposed of is allowed to be sent to states that are not members of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. European Commissioner […]
Separate collection improves the organoleptic characteristics of the secondary
If recycled polymers recovered from packaging waste are used for the manufacture of new products, they must meet stringent organoleptic requirements. However, recycled products often have unpleasant odors, many of which cannot be identified. The Fraunhofer Institute for Packaging Technology (IVV) analyzed the organoleptic properties of used LDPE bags obtained from various collection systems. Using […]
Petkim Raises December LDPE Prices in Turkey Again
The Turkish polymer producer Petkim, whose controlling stake is Azerbaijani SOCAR, raised the selling prices of high-pressure polyethylene (LDPE) on December 3, market sources told ICIS. This is the second time this month that a Turkish manufacturer has raised its LDPE prices. Thus, the prices for the company’s material on the terms of delivery of […]
Renewed recombination line plastics
KraussMaffei’s EdelweissCompounding technology guarantees high recombination quality even at high production rates, which can reach several tons per hour. This was made possible by the fact that KraussMaffei once again optimized and supplemented the already known technology. Distinctive features of the modernized line are the new module of our own design CutterCompactor, intended for preliminary […]
The plastics industry is fighting back the coronavirus pandemic
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 […]
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 […]