One American company has expressed a desire to build a waste recycling plant on the territory of the Novoodessk region. The head of the Nikolaev Regional State Administration Alexander Stadnik said that he had been negotiating with an American company for 10 months in order to obtain permission and rights to an exclusive technology for […]
LDPE continues to rise in price dynamically in Russia
The first days of August led to another increase in prices for high-density polyethylene (LDPE) in Russia, while the dynamics of the rise in prices for polyethylene increased significantly, including due to preventive downtime of individual manufacturers, according to the ICIS-MRC Price Review. In late June – early July, two Russian producers in Angarsk and […]
Ekoplastics introduces a new brand of pipe polyethylene to the market
The Ekoplastics company (Moscow) has agreed with the Korean manufacturer Hanwha Total to start deliveries to the Russian market of a new HDPE grade PE100RC. The Korean manufacturer Hanwha Total (formerly Samsung Total) in the summer of 2020 began exporting its new grade of pipe PE100 grade XRC20B, which will be supplied to the Russian […]
Overview of the polyethylene film market in Ukraine
1. Market trends Polyethylene film is widely used in Ukraine. A feature of this type of product is its versatility. Polyethylene films without additives can be used for packaging, agriculture, construction work. Even if a manufacturer releases a product with a marked area of use, this is often ignored by the consumer. The exception is […]
The rise in HDPE prices in Russia accelerated in July
After a long period of price decline, low-density polyethylene (HDPE) in Russia began to rise in price at the end of June. In the second half of July, the dynamics of price growth increased against the background of a serious reduction in supply, according to the ICIS-MRC Price Review. The long period of surplus and […]
Petkim Raises LDPE Prices by USD30 / Ton
Turkish polyolefin producer Petkim has increased its prices for high density polyethylene (LDPE) by USD30 per tonne, ICIS reported. Manufacturers who export PE to Turkey are expected to increase their bids in August as they continue to push for a rebound in profits. The post-quarantine market recovery in Asia has slowed as resumption of coronavirus […]
European Council approves tax on unrefined plastic waste from 2021
The European Council (the highest political body of the European Union) has approved the introduction of the “plastic tax” from January 1, 2021, Rupec reports, citing the press service of the European Association of Recyclers (EuPC). For one kilogram of unrefined plastic waste, the EU member states will pay EUR0.8 to the EU budget. The […]
Garbage kings. How will they make money on Ukrainians under the new rules
Waste recycling is as profitable as it is corruption-intensive. Allegedly, a new bill is intended to put things in order in this area, which, although previously adopted, was harshly criticized by the deputies Waste needs to be managed too On Tuesday, the Verkhovna Rada, by a majority of 264 votes, adopted in the first reading […]
Rada adopted as a basis the draft law on improving waste management
Fines for pollution of the environment will become more severe. The Verkhovna Rada at an extraordinary meeting on July 21 adopted as a basis the draft law No. 2207-1-d regarding the improvement of the waste management system in Ukraine. 234 deputies voted “for”. The document introduces the principles and provisions of EU waste management legislation […]
Garbage from all over Ukraine will be brought to the Frankivsk region, Zelensky gave the green light
The government has approved a number of necessary measures. Waste processing plant to be built in Frankivsk region. This was reported on the page of the Dniester Basin Water Resources Administration on the Facebook social network. It is reported that Prime Minister Denis Shmyhal held a thematic conference call with the heads of relevant departments, […]