Sabic Innovative Plastics is raising prices for two brands of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) in North America effective Feb.22, according to a letter from the company to customers. The proposed increase is 9 cents per pound (USD198 per tonne) for general-purpose ABS and 13 cents per pound (USD268 per tonne) for fire-resistant ABS, the letter […]
BASF increases prices for additives for plastics
The German concern BASF announced a change in the price of its additives for plastics. Under existing contracts, BASF is increasing the prices of products from its portfolio of plastics additives worldwide by an average of 10%. The company explains the price adjustment in response to higher raw material and logistics costs. The change in […]
January PS contract prices in Europe hit a high since November 2018
The January contract prices for polystyrene (PS) in Europe increased by EUR110-120 per tonne for both general-purpose polystyrene (PSS / M) and impact resistant materials (HPS / M), which was driven by an increase of EUR108 per tonne of styrene feedstock. reported by ICIS. Prices reached their highest level since November 2018. Supply remains limited, […]
Lithuania becomes the EU leader in plastic recycling
However, in comparison with the indicators for the previous year, the republic slightly reduced the volume of processing Eurostat estimates that 41.5 percent of plastic packaging waste was recycled in the EU in 2018. It is noted that more than half of this waste has been recycled by the seven EU Member States. In 2018, […]
Recycled polyethylene granule
If you are interested in selling recycled polyethylene granules, then Polymers will help. Its experts will help in solving this issue, as they have extensive experience. Product Features The client is offered a choice of three types of secondary granules: Secondary LDPE granule, Secondary HDPE granule, Secondary PE granule. Let’s take a closer look at […]
Disposable plastic bags banned in Mexican capital
In the capital of Mexico, a ban on the sale and distribution of single-use plastic bags began on January 1, 2020, Reuters reports. “We have to put polyethylene out of circulation. Plastics and other wastes that damage the planet end up in the mountains, forests, in public places of the city – and no one […]
EU introduces a ban on the export of plastic waste
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 […]