At the end of last year, the total volume of imports of polypropylene (PP) to the Ukrainian market amounted to about 132.4 thousand tons, which is 8% more than in 2017. Demand for all types of polymers of propylene increased, according to a survey by Market Report of DataScope. In December, the volume of imports […]
AT THE KIROVOGRADSCHINE PATROLEDLY DETAINED CARGOES WITH LVIV GARBAGE
In the Kirovograd region, the patrol stopped two trucks that were trying to unauthorized throw garbage from Lviv. According to the press service of the City Council of Alexandria, today, January 22, on the border of Cherkasy and Kirovograd regions, employees of the patrol and inspection service detained two heavy trucks with garbage. “Their drivers […]
Sorting garbage: what you need to know about it
At the beginning of January, mandatory sorting of household waste was introduced in one regional center – in Ternopil. We are telling if it is possible to extend the practice throughout the country, how to sort the rubbish correctly and for what it is necessary. The situation with waste treatment in Ukraine From January 1, […]
Karpatneftekhim stopped the production of polyethylene
The largest petrochemical plant in Ukraine – Karpatneftekhim (Kalush, Ivano-Frankivsk region) – stopped the production of low-pressure polyethylene (HDPE) due to a fire at the olefin complex. The release of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is continuing, according to the ICIS-MRC Price Review. According to the company’s customers, the Ukrainian manufacturer, after a fire in the ethylene […]
Polymer conformation
The world is fighting against plastic. But its production will increase, according to forecasts of the International Energy Agency (IEA). In accordance with these forecasts, the demand for primary polymers will increase by almost a third by 2030. Methanol prospects Synthetic polymers are produced on the basis of a number of primary products, which are […]
European polyethylene in January fell for the markets of the CIS countries at EUR 30-50 per ton
The January ethylene contract price in Europe was agreed at EUR40 per tonne lower than December. However, for some types of polyethylene (PE), European manufacturers did not accept a decrease in export prices of PE for shipments in the CIS countries, proportional to the monomer, in the ICIS-MRC Price Review. Negotiations on the January PE […]
Japan plans to implement 100% PET recycling by 2030.
Japan has traditionally exported a significant amount of PET bottles and flakes to China and other countries for recycling. For example, in 2017, Japan shipped almost 316 thousand tons of PET waste to China. Already today, consumers and corporations in Japan collect 92.2% of PET bottles. According to recent studies, 84.8% of PET is used […]
Garbage in Ukraine will be collected using underground and vacuum systems
In Ukraine, waste collection was normalized using underground and vacuum systems. Relevant state building codes have already entered into force. This was announced by Deputy Minister of Regional Development, Construction and Housing and Communal Services of Ukraine Lev Partskhaladze. According to him, such methods will contribute to the separate collection of waste and improve the […]
In Kalush there was a fire at the polyolefin production plant “Karpatneftekhim”
In Kalush there was a fire at the polyolefin production plant “Karpatneftekhim” In Kalush, at the olefin plant LLC “Karpatneftekhim” engaged in the processing of petroleum products, there was a major fire. No casualties were reported. According to an insider of the 24th channel, who cooperates with the chemical plant, there is no danger to […]
What are secondary granules pvd their features and application
Each manufacturer seeks to reduce production costs, which, in turn, will reduce the cost of production. Nowadays there is a way out of this situation, and it is the only one for all cases. This solution is the processing of high-pressure polyethylene, which was based on recycled materials. LDPE, which is also called high-pressure polyethylene, […]