As in many other industries, the COVID-19 pandemic has led to serious damage to the packaging sector. In this article, Barry Sheehan, director of Arrowpoint Advisory, a mid-market financial advisory group at Rothschild & Co., looks at the key short-term and long-term trends that may result from this disruption, and how this could affect investment […]
Neftekhim LTD company stopped the production of polypropylene
Neftekhim LTD, the only manufacturer of polypropylene (PP) in Kazakhstan, has stopped the production of PP for downtime, according to the ICIS-MRC Price Review. According to the enterprise’s customers, by April 26, the Kazakhstani manufacturer completely stopped the production of PP due to the interruption in the supply of raw materials from the Pavlodar refinery. […]
Sorting garbage. In Kharkov, they figured out how to solve an important issue
In Kharkov, during the Zoom-conference of the mayor of the city, Gennady Kernes, the youth discussed the possibility of creating an eco-complex Recycling station. Thanks to this complex, one can popularize the idea of sorting garbage among residents of apartment buildings in the city of Kharkov. “It is planned to open a large eco-space with […]
Ukraine increased imports of injection molded PET granules by 4% in the first quarter
According to the results of the first quarter of this year, the volume of deliveries of bottled PET to Ukraine increased by 4% to 35 thousand tons against 33.7 thousand tons for the same period in 2019, according to a DataScope review of Market Report. Last month, imports amounted to 13.1 thousand tons, which is […]
Coronavirus pandemic will cause damage to the polymer recycling industry
The uncertainties associated with the COVID-19 pandemic have led to a significant reduction in municipal waste disposal in the United States and beyond. Together with the general decline in economic activity, the reduction of separate collection and the termination of a number of state programs will lead to a crisis in the recycling industry, foreign […]
Track & trace technology helps to place plastic scrap on the map
BASF has signed a joint development agreement with Security Matters to develop plastics tracking solutions. Plastics have unique characteristics and – if handled properly – can contribute to a more sustainable and resource-efficient future. However, recycled plastic loses its mechanical properties due to the decomposition of the polymer and residual impurities. Digital twin The partnership […]
Nizhnekamskneftekhim switched to a special regime in the context of the coronavirus pandemic
Nizhnekamskneftekhim (NKNKh) made the necessary adjustments to the work by switching to a special regime in the context of a coronavirus pandemic, Realnoe Vremya reports. Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov paid a working visit to Nizhnekamsk to personally evaluate measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus infection at Nizhnekamskneftekhim, a member of the TAIF Group of […]
SWANA reports significant increase in deaths associated with solid waste collection
Since March 14, the North American Solid Waste Association has recorded a significant increase in deaths involving vehicles and solid waste collection workers. Since March 14, the North American Solid Waste Association (SWANA) has recorded a significant increase in deaths involving vehicles and solid waste collection workers. The organization said it knew of at least […]
Congratulations on the upcoming Easter!
Dear Friends! Congratulations on the upcoming Easter! We wish you only health, happiness, love, peace and peace of mind. Let your home always be warm and comfortable. Let understanding, love and care reign in him! Happy Easter! […]
MEDT pulls polyethylene on itself
In the coming days, as part of a special investigation initiated by Karpatneftekhim LLC (Kalush, Ivano-Frankivsk region), preliminary measures may be introduced in the form of import duties on a number of goods. Imports of polyethylene and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) are hit. We clarify that the complainant insists on the introduction of the aforementioned preliminary […]