Ukraine has imposed sanctions on a number of organizations from Tatarstan, including PJSC Nizhnekamskneftekhim, Business-gazeta reports. The decree signed by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky was published on the portal of the head of state. So, according to the document, JSC “Kazan Optical and Mechanical Plant” and JSC “Schwabe-Technological Laboratory” on ul. Lipatova, 37. In […]
Artificial intelligence and smarter sorting deliver greater reliability
Together with better performance, a crucial element for the economic viability of a sorting facility is simplified maintenance. Through new software and the fifth generation of its tried-and-tested UniSort PR, Steinert offers improvements in both respects and is paving the way to the next era of waste sorting technology. Some sorting applications are far more […]
Biodegradable plastics market will grow by 9.4% annually
According to the forecasts of Research and Markets, by 2027 the global market for biodegradable plastics will reach $ 7.6 billion, annually growing in monetary terms by an average of 9.4%. Increased use of biodegradable plastics is driven by strict government laws prohibiting the use of disposable plastics. The growing public awareness of environmental protection […]
People’s deputies did not support the bill on waste management
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine did not adopt as a basis bill No. 2207-1 on waste management. People’s deputies sent the bill to the committee for a second first reading. The corresponding decision was supported by 256 deputies of Ukraine, reports the correspondent of UNN. Thus, according to Bill No. 2207-1, the fundamental principles and […]
European polypropylene fell by EUR40-70 per tonne in May for the markets of the CIS countries
The May contract price of propylene in Europe was agreed at EUR80 per tonne below the level a month earlier. Nevertheless, for the second month in a row, European manufacturers do not make a proportional reduction in the export prices of polypropylene (PP) for deliveries to the markets of the CIS countries, according to the […]
May contract price of styrene declines in Europe by EUR13 per ton
The contract price of styrene monomer in Europe was finally agreed at EUR613 per tonne for May deliveries, which is EUR13 per tonne lower than the level of the previous month, ICIS reported. The contract price was agreed on the terms of delivery of free on board (FOB) Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp (ARA). This contract price has been […]
Ministry of Regional Development plans to introduce a packaging waste recycling system
After 5 years, Ukraine plans to recover 50% of packaging waste. The Ministry of Regional Development published the bill “On packaging and packaging waste” and announced its public discussion. This was reported on the official portal of the Ministry of Regional Development. The Ministry justifies the bill by the need to introduce systems in Ukraine […]
May European propylene contract price drops by EUR80 per tonne
The contract price for propylene in Europe for May deliveries was finally agreed at EUR570 per tonne, which is EUR80 lower than the previous month, ICIS said. The contract price was approved under the terms of FD NWE (with delivery to North-West Europe). This contract price was directly confirmed by three producers and three consumers […]
China imposes restrictions on the use of disposable tableware
The restriction on the use of disposable tableware in the food and hotel industries will be imposed by the Beijing authorities on May 1, the CNA portal reports April 30. Starting on Friday, restaurants, delivery services and hotels in Beijing should not provide such disposable goods unless customers ask them to. The Beijing restrictions follow […]
Ecological police will appear in Ukraine: details
The corresponding petition is published on the official website of the President. A petition demanding to create an eco-police on the website of the President of Ukraine was registered by a deputy of the Kiev City Council, the head of the standing commission on environmental policy Konstantin Yalovoi. On his Facebook page, the deputy said […]