The company Dow Chemical, the US petrochemical giant, increased from December 15, the price of all grades of polyethylene (PE), 5 cents (USD110 per tonne) for Latin America, according to ICIS, citing a source in the company. Increase As for the Caribbean, Central America and the Andean region of South America, including Colombia, Ecuador, Peru […]
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The longest in the world Gotthard tunnel is built using BASF construction materials
Concrete admixtures BASF has successfully coped with the problems of underground construction Refractory mortars and cement injections have provided increased safety Plasticizer MasterEase UG 3904: innovation from BASF for underground construction June 1, almost 20 years after the start of construction, the official opening of the Gotthard base tunnel in Switzerland. Its construction was made […]
INDIAN start producing edible PLASTIC
In India, we invented and established serial production of fully biodegradable, in fact, edible packages. The company’s founder, 25-year-old Ashvey Hedge, worked on his invention 4, reports Mirror. And it all started with the fact that in some Indian cities, a ban on the use of conventional plastic bags, that for many Indians it became […]
LIGHT help in making polymers with desired characteristics
Specialists Karlsruhe Institute of Technology for the first time to use light to create a specific molecular chains. The team was able to successfully manage the receipt of precision polymer by means of light-induced chemical reactions. The new method allows to precisely specify the location of the units (monomers) along the polymer chains of a […]
PE prices in Europe in January could rise
Low prices of polyethylene (PE) in Europe this month may lead to an increase in its prices in January, according to ICIS, citing the opinion of market participants. One major buyer said that the Europeans should not sell PE below import parity. Quotations importers increased by the weakening of the euro against the US dollar. […]
Sumitomo opened in Ukraine on automotive production plant for Volkswagen
Manufacturer of cable products for the Volkswagen Group Ltd. “Sumitomo Electric Bordnettse – Ukraine” (. Ternopil region) belonging to the Japanese Sumitomo Electric Bordnetze, opened the first of a new production site in the town of Chortkiv (Ternopil Oblast, Ukraine.), According to Interfax-Ukraine. It is noted that 100% of the Ukrainian company owned by the […]
Total increases PS prices in the US in January of USD132 per tonne
French petrochemical giant Total Petrochemicals, the third European producer of largest oil producer, is planning to increase from 1 January polystyrene prices (PS) in the United States by 6 cents per pound (USD132 per ton), ICIS reported, citing the company’s statement. The letter stated that the acceptance of orders and shipment will be subject to […]
In Europe, negotiations began to contract TiO2 prices for the first quarter of 2017
Negotiations on the contract prices of titanium dioxide (TiO2) in Europe in the first quarter of 2017 gradually begin to market the upward price trend on the background of limited supply, has put pressure on the discussion of quotations, sources told ICIS market. So, over the past few weeks, some vendors separately announced their intention […]
Prime Minister urged to dismiss Minister of Ecology O.Semeraka
Online electronic petitions Cabinet member’s call to dismiss the Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Semerak from office, said. “Defending the rights and legitimate interests of citizens of Ukraine, referring to the Ukrainian Prime Minister Vladimir Groisman Borisovich exposing these shortcomings of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources (hereinafter – the Ministry of Natural […]
The initial contract price of the SS in December agreed in Europe on EUR160 / t
European market players polystyrene (PS) agreed on some initial December contract prices by an average of EUR160 per tonne higher than in the previous month, while price negotiations are continuing, sources told ICIS market. So, in December, the prices are in the range of EUR1 430-1 490 per ton for GPPS (MSS / M). Because […]