Cycles and processing features Technologically, the manufacture, subsequent use of polyethylene today is based on two areas. The technology is the primary production of LDPE pellets from natural raw materials through a complex process. The production capacities of the current enterprises producing polymers make it possible to obtain the necessary raw materials. The obtained LDPE […]
Landfill near Borispol could cause air crashes: ecologist
The founder of the project “Ukraine without garbage” Evgenia Aratovska commented on the environmental situation in Ukraine and the world. She noted that the existing statistics that every Ukrainian throws out about 300 kg of garbage per year is true. The ecologist said that, in general, more than 10 million tons of garbage are dumped […]
All About Solid Waste Management
Each of us throws out almost 400 kg of garbage (MSW) per year, but what happens to him after and how is the recycling process delivered in Russia and abroad? The resources from which the usual plastic bottles and packaging are made are classified as non-renewable. Once the oil and oil products still run out, […]
NOVA Chemicals Raises September PE Prices In US By USD88 Per Ton
NOVA Chemicals, one of the world’s largest producers of polyolefins, announced an increase in prices of polyethylene (PE) by 4 cents per pound (USD88 per tonne) from September 1 of this year or as contracts permit, ICIS reports citing a letter to the company to customers. According to the letter, 4 cents per pound set […]
The Cabinet of Ministers eliminated the State Environmental Inspectorate
The Cabinet of Ministers decided to liquidate the State Ecological Inspectorate of Ukraine, instead of which the State Environmental Service will be created. According to the press service of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources, the corresponding decision was made at a government meeting. “The reform of this structure is long overdue, but it […]
What are secondary granules and what are they for?
Secondary granules of polymers are a special material that is obtained by recycling in the form of plastic bottles, bags and other similar materials. This is a structured mass that can be used for further smelting of certain products. In cases of the presence of such production, many are looking for ads on the sale […]
Dow plans in September to increase the price of PE at USD88 per ton
Dow Chemical plans to raise the price of all types of polyethylene (PE) by 4 cents per pound (USD88 per tonne) from September 1, or as contracts permit, ICIS reports citing the company’s letter to customers. The letter said the September increase would be in addition to the previously announced Dow price increase of 3 […]
Australia intends to stop exporting recyclable waste
According to the Singapore-based publication The Straits Times, Australia signaled its intention to halt the export of recyclable waste amid retaliatory action from neighbors in the region, including Indonesia and Malaysia. On Friday, August 9, the federal and state and territory governments agreed at a conference to set a schedule for the development of their […]
US styrene contract prices in July rose by USD33 per tonne
July contract prices for styrene in the United States rose 1.5 cents per pound (USD33 per tonne) amid rising prices for benzene raw materials, ICIS reports citing market participants. Thus, July contract prices for styrene in the United States amounted to 55-60 cents per pound (USD1 210 – 1320 per ton). Over the past two […]
Large Middle East Polystyrene Supplier Reduces Prices
A major supplier of polystyrene (PS) in the Middle East lowered its prices in August to around 5-7%, ICIS reports citing market sources. Offers for general purpose polystyrene (PSS / M) fell 4.8% from July to USD1,190 per tonne, DEL, equivalent to approximately USD1,140 per tonne, CFR Eastern Mediterranean. August prices for high impact polystyrene […]