During August, there was a lack of supply of certain types of high-density polyethylene (LDPE) on the Russian market, which led to a price increase. In September, the lack of proposals of the LDP will continue, according to the Price Review of the ICIS-MRC. In the first half of the year, there was a serious […]
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Year: 2018
Bricks made of broken glass: an eco-friendly idea of an engineer from Africa rids the world of waste
The problem of ecology remains one of the most important urgent issues for all mankind. Admittedly, some not only find their answer to it, but also make a decision with their business. An engineer from Rwanda, Amable Mutabazi, for example, now produces bricks from broken glass. The owner of a small brick factory Amable Mutabazi […]
Novosibirsk scientists have developed a project for recycling garbage without building a landfill
Scientists of the Institute of Thermophysics (IT) of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) have developed a project of a plant for the non-waste disposal of garbage that does not require the construction of a landfill in the framework of the concept of development of the Novosibirsk Scientific Center. This was […]
In Kharkov, developed a mobile application for sorting garbage
In mobile markets, developers plan, the program will appear in a few months – and will be free. Kharkov programmers have developed a free program for mobile phones that will make life easier for those who sort the recyclable materials and its processors. And the authors hope to accustom to the sorting of waste as […]
The CBD began to develop a plastic capable of replacing metal.
Last year, the project received financial support from the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation in the amount of 200 million rubles. Now the innovators have a big task – to create materials that can replace metal, and to introduce them into industrial production. Perhaps someone will be surprised by the fact […]
Study of collective misconceptions about waste
Movinga, a relocation specialist, released a study revealing the collective misconception that we face as a society when it comes to accumulation and waste. As part of a larger study of resettlement trends to be released later this year, Movinga conducted a survey among 18,000 household heads in 20 countries, comparing the perceptions of a […]
ABS prices in Europe increased by EUR20 per ton in August against the backdrop of an increase in commodity quotations
The August contract prices of acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) in the European market increased against the backdrop of the growth of quotations of raw materials, ICIS sources told the market. Thus, the prices of ABS in the region were raised by EUR20 per tonne in both the upper and lower price ranges, compared to the levels of […]
Procter & Gamble will produce a package of 100% recycled plastic
Plastic packaging for Fairy and Head & Shoulders (brands Procter & Gamble) will be made from completely recycled materials, including plastic waste collected on the seashore. It is known that plastic extracted from the ocean and collected on beaches is difficult to reuse due to deterioration in quality over time, however the iconic P & […]
Electronic Newsletter “MusOboz” (Garbage Review)
We bring to your attention the electronic newsletter “MusOboz” (Garbage Review), which is intended for practitioners in the field of processing of secondary polymers and other wastes. “MusOboz” will not only provide useful information for your work, but also allow you to send your own offers to potential customers and business partners, without resorting to […]
Purchasing activity in the market of tubular HDPE in Europe decreased
Trading activity in the European market of low-pressure polyethylene pipes (HDPE) has dropped in recent weeks, as activity in the Asian market slowed and prices went down, ICIS reported. Until recently, Asia, especially China, was buying huge amounts of material to meet the needs of new projects for the production of petrochemical products from coal, […]