The contract price of propylene in Europe for November deliveries was finally agreed at EUR720 per tonne, which is in line with the previous month’s level, ICIS reported. The contract price was approved on FD NWE terms (delivery to Northwest Europe). This contract price has been directly confirmed by three producers and four consumers of […]
Karpatneftekhim stopped production of PVC and HDPE
The Ukrainian enterprise Karpatneftekhim (Kalush, Ivano-Frankivsk region) has stopped its production of suspension polyvinyl chloride (PVC-S) and low-density polyethylene (HDPE) for scheduled preventive maintenance, according to the ICIS-MRC Price Review. According to the company’s clients, by the beginning of this week, the Ukrainian manufacturer had stopped its PVC-S and HDPE capacities for scheduled preventive maintenance. […]
October contract prices of PSV-S in Europe decreased by EUR15-25 per tonne
Expandable polystyrene (PSV-S) contract prices in the European market in October fell by EUR15-25 per tonne amid declining styrene contracts this month, ICIS reported. Thus, the contract price of styrene monomer for consumers in the European market was agreed at the level of EUR721 per tonne for October deliveries, which is EUR33 per tonne lower […]
October ABS contract prices in Europe increased by EUR20 per tonne
October contract prices for acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) in Europe rose by EUR20 per tonne due to limited supply and strong demand during the month, despite the decline in the price of styrene feedstock, ICIS reported. Thus, in October, the contract prices of styrene in Europe decreased by EUR33 per ton. At the same time, […]
Garbage will be sorted by European technologies near Kharkiv
The construction of a garbage sorting line continues at the Dergachevsky solid waste (MSW) landfill. Now a roof is being erected over the future line, then the walls will be completed and a sieve mounted. They plan to install electrical equipment in winter. Once the sorting line is launched, less debris will end up on […]
New GOST may limit production of plastic toys in Russia
Next year, at the initiative of the Association of Children’s Goods Industry Enterprises (AIDT, Moscow), the development of a standard for environmentally friendly toys will begin, Izvestia reports, citing the words of AIDT President Antonina Tsitsulina. It is planned that specialists from the Ministry of Industry and Trade and Rosstandart will take part in the […]
What is the biggest challenge for the plastics processing sector?
2020 will be a critical year for the plastics processing industry. The pandemic created a number of challenges just as the industry began to prepare to meet rapidly growing demand. Restrictions around the world have hit the supply of raw materials, while falling prices for crude oil and primary polymer have hit demand and the […]
Chemical processing – magic wand or magic thinking?
Lack of material The biggest challenge for the recycling market is likely to remain the lack of readily available raw materials. ICIS analysis shows that achieving the current regulatory and brand-centered sustainable development goals will require a significant increase in European collection rates and improved recycling practices. The European Commission has set a target for […]
Uniform requirements and methodology for recycled plastics are created in Europe
Belgium-based associations of European plastics producers and processors, together with a local polymer research laboratory, have announced the formation of a consortium that plans to create a pan-European quality compliance program for plastics processors and agree on the recycled content calculation methodology used by the existing certification scheme, the association said. “Such harmonization is essential […]
Neftekhim. What is produced from Tomsk polymers?
The Tomsk enterprise of SIBUR “Tomskneftekhim” is a large polymer producer and a socially responsible enterprise It is very easy to find out if you have ever used Tomskneftekhim polymer products. If you buy diapers, baby toys, medical masks, most likely their packaging is made of Tomsk polymers. If you have food containers, bowls and […]