German materials supplier Lanxess is boosting its sustainable offerings with the debut of three polyamide (PA) 6 grades containing recycled reinforcing fibers manufactured from waste glass. Durethan ECOBKV30H2.0, ECOBKV35H2.0 and ECOBKV60XF are incorporate 30%, 35% and 60% by weight, respectively, of waste glass fibers. Ecocycle, an independent inspection company, has examined the amount of recycled […]
Recycling high-quality plastics on the eve of collapse?
The German Green Point (der Grüne Punkt), the cleaning company Werner & Mertz, as well as the German recycling, water and raw materials industry association BDE, jointly call for financial incentives and a political commitment to plastic processing. In a joint declaration, they formulated several calls for politicians. They require closer attention to environmental sustainability […]
Purchase and removal of polyethylene. Stretch film production waste grade 1
Plastic processing company LLC Polymers buys plastic stretch film (LDPE) and stretch sinter. We constantly buy waste: • polyethylene thermoshrinkable; • stretch film; • LDPE, LDPE; • stretch and TU films; • polyethylene film. Buying recyclables. I will buy LDPE, stretch, thermocontractable TU and pallet, stretch agglomerate (LDPE). I am looking for waste stretch. We […]
For some goods, the temporary duty on the import of polymers was canceled
The Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and Agriculture finalized a document according to which an import duty of polymer materials from abroad at a rate of 18% will be applied to a very narrow range of goods. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Economy. “On behalf of President of Ukraine […]
Choose a second life for flexible packaging
Flexible packaging, including bags and bags, has long been a problem for waste processing. A new study shows that flexible plastic packaging has the greatest potential for achieving European plastic processing goals. However, for this it is necessary to overcome some problems. Eunomia’s new study, “Flexible Film Market in Europe: Production, Production, Collection and Processing […]
It’s time to recycle
Traditional disposal is the most striking example of modern flushing. Recycling is advocated as a strategy aimed at creating a cleaner and healthier world for those companies that have benefited the most from waste-based economies. In fact, this is just a cover for continuing business as usual. Corporations maintain recycling efficiency through empty “liability obligations” […]
Ukrainian import of polypropylene decreased in January – May by 16%
According to the results of the first five months of the year, the total volume of imports of polypropylene (PP) on the Ukrainian market amounted to 47.7 thousand tons, which is 16% less than the same indicator in 2019. External supplies of virtually all types of propylene polymers were reduced. In May, the volume of […]
PET market: focus on cheaper raw materials and low margin products
A 15-20% increase in the demand for polymer packaging in March and April caused a revival in the market of polyethylene terephthalate (PET), and already in May, Russian producers of raw materials raised prices. After that, many processing companies switched to more affordable Chinese raw materials, and the Russian market for PET pellets was oversaturated. […]
European Recycling Markets Affect Coronavirus
Sources are particularly concerned about the limited volumes entering collection systems, disruption in logistics, potential declines in demand in non-packaging product sectors, and a reduction in long-term investment. At the end of March, concerns in the recycling industry were associated only with changes in the prices of primary raw materials competing with recycled materials, and […]
Ukrainian processors have achieved the abolition of duties on imports of PE and PVC in the amount of 18%
The duty of 18% on the import of polyethylene (PE) and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) into Ukraine was suspended on the basis of a decision of the Kyiv District Administrative Court on June 10, a copy of which is available to Market Report. The decision shall enter into force upon publication of the court decision. On […]