TECHNONICOL WILL SUPPORT THE RECYCLING OF POLYSTYRENE

Head of “Polymer insulation” TechnoNIKOL Vasily Tkachev presented at the event his vision of the main trends in the markets and the extrusion of foamed polystyrene. According to him, currently in this segment has developed extremely unfavorable situation. In connection with sharp growth of cost of polystyrene jeopardizes the development of the entire sector of polymer insulation (EPS and XPS) in Russia and CIS countries. Among the negative factors one can mention multi-directional movement at a price: reduction of prices on basalt and glass wool insulation associated with the tightening of competition among producers, while increasing prices on XPS. Also in the near future in Russia will develop competitive production of PIR. But the main problem of the market today is a combination of factors limited resource and high cost of raw materials. “The current exchange rate stimulates the primary supplier of polystyrene for XPS to develop both the export of basic raw ingredients (benzene) and the polystyrene. Despite the fact that oil prices fell by more than 2 times the cost of polystyrene, which is a product of oil refining, grew by more than 20%, said in his speech, Vasily Tkachev. – If, before the sharp depreciation of the ruble XPS manufacturers could theoretically use a secondary polystyrene from Europe, but now it’s too expensive. And in Russia still there is no production of high-quality recycled polystyrene”.

To rectify the situation in the market and solve the problem of shortage of raw materials could, in the opinion of the expert TECHNONICOL, the creation of a system of collection, sorting and recycling of polystyrene in the country. It would be more environmentally friendly and could reduce the cost of construction of the buildings now. “TECHNONICOL Corporation is interested in developing such businesses in Russia. We are ready to cooperate with potential investors and companies to assist them in forming business plans,” said Vasily Tkachev.

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