Burnt, smelled – and forgotten. As the village of Podgortsy 30 kilometers from Kiev, choking on garbage – a large report Radio NV

The village of Podgortsy, along with neighboring settlements, has long suffered from its fetid “neighbor” – a garbage cannon that poisons not only the air, but also life – according to a local activist, the local population is increasingly suffering from oncological diseases. Special correspondent for Radio NV Bogdan Amosov went to Podgortsy to find […]

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In October, polyethylene in Europe did not go up for the markets of the CIS countries despite the increase in the price of ethylene

The October contract price of ethylene in Europe was agreed at EUR10 per tonne higher than the level of September. However, for the most part, European manufacturers have begun to prolong the September prices for the supply of polyethylene (PE) to the CIS countries this month, according to the ICIS-MRC Price Review. Negotiations on the […]

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Karpatneftekhim will stop the production of HDPE and PVC

The largest petrochemical plant in Ukraine – Karpatneftekhim (Kalush, Ivano-Frankivsk region) – intends to stop the production of low-pressure polyethylene (HDPE) and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) for preventive maintenance in November, the ICIS-MRC Price Review reports. According to the company’s clients, planned preventive maintenance of HDPE and PVC capacities will be quite long and will start […]

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Ukraine has withdrawn licensing deals with Sabic

Last week, Ukraine withdrew licensing deals with Sabic Sales Europe B.V., the European “daughter” of the Saudi polymer manufacturer Sabic, according to the website of the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine. Earlier it was reported that the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine from September 8 introduced mandatory licensing of […]

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Kazanorgsintez stopped production of HDPE

Kazanorgsintez (CBS, part of the TAIF group) stopped the production of low-pressure polyethylene (HDPE) for preventive maintenance, according to the ICIS-MRC Price Review. CBS began a consistent shutdown of capacity for planned preventive maintenance last week and by September 26 completely stopped the release of the HDPE. Simple capacity will be short and will take […]

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In Ukraine, can jump prices on packaging

Company SABIC SALES EUROPE B.V. came under the sanctions of the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine (MEDT). Sanction is imposed for violation of the provisions of Art. 1 of the Law of Ukraine “On the procedure for making settlements in foreign currency”. This is stated in the order of the Ministry of […]

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