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 […]
Swedish investors are interested in recycling in Ukraine
Ukraine is interested in attracting Swedish investors to projects in the energy sector, agriculture, the IT sector, infrastructure, and waste processing. This was announced by President Vladimir Zelensky during a joint press conference with the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Sweden, Stefan Leuven, a UKRINFORM correspondent reports. “I called on the Swedish side to […]
LDPE in the Russian market rapidly became cheaper during November
Throughout November, high-pressure polyethylene (LDPE) in the Russian market became cheaper under the pressure of a seasonal decline in demand and oversupply. During the month, polyethylene fell by 6,000 – 9,000 rubles from some sellers. per ton, according to the ICIS-MRC Price Review. In August-September, planned preventive downtime of individual production facilities helped to keep […]
Gluten free plastic. Is the industrial scale of the idea possible?
Recently, bioplastics have become increasingly interesting as an alternative to conventional plastics. For this reason, their manufacture using traditional technologies, such as extrusion, will help develop into an industrial scale. Gluten-free bioplastics are affordable, renewable, and as easy to process as regular plastic. Amid growing concerns about pollution and climate change, there is a growing […]
Nova Poshta launches recyclables in all branches in six cities
Nova Poshta has decided to scale the project for the collection of recyclables, the company said in a press release. In April-July, Nova Poshta conducted a pilot to collect packaging in 10 offices in Kiev. Customers could leave boxes and other packaging materials in special boxes for collecting recyclables. In each compartment, three boxes were […]
December contract price of ethylene in Europe rose by EUR10 per ton
The contract price of ethylene in Europe for December deliveries was agreed at the level of EUR970 per ton amid rising quotations of raw materials, which is EUR10 per ton higher than the level of the previous month, ICIS reported. The contract price was approved on the terms of FD NWE (with delivery to North-West […]
December contract price of propylene in Europe increased by EUR5 per ton
The contract price of propylene in Europe for December deliveries was finally agreed at EUR845 per tonne, which is EUR5 per tonne higher than the level of the previous month, ICIS reported. The contract price was approved on the terms of FD NWE (with delivery to North-West Europe). This contract price was directly confirmed by […]