In accordance with GOST 30772-2001, garbage disposal – activities for the use of garbage at the stages of its technological cycle, or its processing and reuse. Recycling is a type of waste processing associated with the reuse of raw materials for their intended purpose. It implies the return of processed raw materials to the […]
Sign of processing: what is it, its types and codes by type of materials
Any marking is intended to identify the goods. The recycling sign performs two functions: confirms that the goods are safe and can be processed; allows the user to determine the disposal of the used product. Environmental recycling signs In world practice, a number of symbols are used, which are signs of recycling. The differences between […]
Stavrolen stopped the production of polyethylene and polypropylene
Stavrolen, a large producer of polyolefins in the Russian Federation, unscheduledly stopped the production of low-pressure polyethylene (HDPE) and polypropylene (PP) for short-term repairs, according to the ICIS-MRC Price Review. According to a company representative, Stavrolen has stopped production of HDPE and PP since December 11, due to the need for technical work. Downtime of […]
A new monitoring system has been installed at the radioactive waste storage facilities in Ukraine
With the support of the European Union, an automated system of environmental radiation monitoring was installed at special plants of the State Corporation “Ukrainian State Association” Radon “, reports UNN with reference to the press service of the State Agency for Management of the Exclusion Zone. The equipment was installed at 5 radioactive waste storage […]
U.S. ethylene prices fall to lowest level since July 2019
US ethylene prices fell on Monday to 16.75 cents per pound (USD369 per tonne), the lowest level since July 2019, due to increased supply and lower spot activity, ICIS reports. On Tuesday, ethylene was offered in the range from 14.00 to 17.50 cents per pound (USD308-385 per tonne). Recent cracker launch launches and load increases, […]
The EBRD and Sweden launched an information campaign to support a project for the management of solid waste in Lviv
€ 35 million allocated The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and Sweden allocated funds for an information campaign to promote a solid waste management project in Lviv, for which the EBRD, together with environmental funds, allocated EUR35 million. “In Ukraine, over 95% of municipal solid waste (MSW) is disposed of in landfills, 99% […]
Middle East Pipe Prices Continue to Fall
The prices of pipe polyethylene (PE) in the Middle East continue to decline, according to ICIS. In November, pipe PE prices in the region were at the level of USD1,050 per tonne, DEL GCC and East Med. But buyers were in no hurry to buy material at these prices. Buyer resistance and weak sales put […]
SECONDARY GRANULE OF POLYETHYLENE – IMPORTANT PROPERTIES
The market for recycled polyethylene today is quite diverse. One just has to type in the Internet the query “Granule secondary” and you can get a large selection of companies involved in the processing of polyethylene. Processing companies offer a secondary granule of different grades, transparency, color and price range. In such a huge variety […]
Fillers for polymeric materials
What it is The plastics industry, like many other industries, is constantly evolving and requires new polymer-based materials. Moreover, one of the main indicators and the requirement for modern plastics is high economic efficiency, that is, the lowest possible cost with satisfactory performance. The material must have, in one combination or another, good thermal and […]
Prices of Iranian PS at the end of November remained stable for the Ukrainian market
The prices of Iranian polystyrene (PS) at the end of last month remained at the same level for Ukrainian buyers, according to the ICIS-MRC Price Review. Thus, Iranian manufacturers have not yet changed the cost of their material. So, Iranian general-purpose polystyrene (PSS / M) manufactured by Tabriz in the Ukrainian market is offered at […]