The initial contract price of propylene in Europe for January supplies was agreed at the level of EUR912 per ton, which is by EUR20 per ton higher than the level of December, ICIS reported with reference to price confirmation from one consumer and two producers on Thursday. The contract price was approved on the basis […]
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Month: December 2017
Purchasing activity in the spot market of PE in Europe decreased
Purchasing activity in the spot market of polyethylene (PE) in Europe has almost stopped, although sellers are not very concerned about this, as moods for January are optimistic, ICIS reports citing sources in the market. In December, spot PE prices were stable in Europe, some traders are now withdrawing bids, being sure that prices in […]
Polymer “Swiss cheese”
A new material for drug delivery inside the human body is invented Researchers of the St. Petersburg State University and the Institute of Organic Chemistry named after ND Zelinsky of the Russian Academy of Sciences developed a polymer similar to an electron microscope for Swiss cheese. Its unusual structure will help to deliver drugs to […]
China since early 2018 plans to ban imports of 24 different types of waste
China on July 18 notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) that from the beginning of 2018 it is planned to ban the import of 24 different types of waste. This change in policy is called Operation National Sword. Representatives of Chinese customs officers were ordered to focus on the quality of imported waste paper and […]
In Kiev, they want to ban plastic bags: why did the idea arise and will it work?
One Ukrainian uses more than 500 packages a year – in the FRG the indicators are less than 10 times The Kievites signed a petition, according to which the use and sale of plastic bags will be banned in the capital, the Kyiv City Council supported this decision. The site “Today” knew what harms disposable […]
Farewell to the package: Rada can ban polyethylene
Ukraine can join 40 countries in the world, in which plastic bags are removed from everyday use. Such a decision has the right to be adopted by the Verkhovna Rada, and therefore deputies of the Kyiv City Council appeal to it, the organ’s press service reports. “Today, at the plenary session of the Kyiv City […]
The Cabinet extended the ban on the import of goods from Russia for another year
The corresponding order was adopted at a management meeting on Wednesday. A number of items have been added to the list: polyethylene with a specific gravity of 0.94 or more, and polyvinyl chloride not mixed with other substances, ammonium sulfate, a mixture of ammonium nitrate with calcium carbonate or other inorganic substances that are not […]
Americas Styrenics Raises PS Prices for January Supplies to the US
The company Americas Styrenics (AmSty), the largest producer of polystyrene (PS) in the US, announced an increase in prices for all brands of PS for January supplies to the US at 2 cents per pound (USD44 per tonne), ICIS reported with reference to the company’s message. According to the statement, the price increase will come […]
METINVEST PLANS THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE LINES ON THE ROLL OF ITS ROLLER WITH POLYMERIC COVERING
The largest in Ukraine, the mining and metals company Metinvest is exploring options for creating a line for the production of rolled products with polymer coatings, regional media reports with reference to the message of Marketing Director of the Metinvest Group Roman Kurashev during the VI National Conference of Steelworkers. According to him, one of […]
Created a self-healing material that can become a “perpetual” screen for gadgets
Scientists at the University of Tokyo have developed a polymer that self-repairs under pressure. Unlike analogues, it does not need to be heated: cracks are tightened even at room temperature. The material is going to be used to create displays that do not need to be changed after damage. A substance called polyester thiourea was […]