Prices for low-pressure polyethylene pipe (HDPE) have stabilized in Europe, but players expect prices to fall in the coming months, ICIS reports citing market participants. Prices began to fall after the decline in demand for tubular HDPE in China. Many manufacturers also switched to the production of tube and film HDPE, which led to an […]
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Year: 2018
Kiev will receive a European waste-processing plant in two years
The first garbage processing plant in Kiev may appear in two years. CHAO Kyivspetstrans is going to process at least 450 thousand tons of solid household waste (MSW) per year in the field of mechanical and biological technology. It is this much garbage that accepts the planned landfill for storage of solid domestic waste № […]
The Russian HDPE in September has considerably risen in price
Russian producers raised the prices of low-density polyethylene (HDPE) for supplies in September to the domestic market by 3,000-11,000 rubles. per ton in comparison with August. The reason for the increase in prices were the deficit and the devaluation of the ruble, according to the ICIS-MRC Price Review. Traditionally, since mid-summer, there has been a […]
Participants of the PP market in Europe expect an increase in September prices
Participants in the polypropylene (PP) market in Europe expect an increase in September contract prices in proportion to the growth of propylene prices, ICIS reports citing market participants. The September contract for the supply of propylene in Europe increased by EUR10 per tonne compared to the price level in August. The negotiation of PP contract […]
September contract price of propylene in Europe increased by EUR10 per tonne
The contract price of propylene in Europe for September supplies was agreed at the level of EUR1,050 per ton, which is EUR10 per ton higher than the level of August, ICIS participants on the contract market told ICIS on Friday. The contract price was approved on the terms of delivery of FD NWE (with delivery […]
September contract price of styrene rose in Europe at EUR65 per tonne
The contract price of styrene monomer in Europe was agreed at EUR1,380 per tonne for September deliveries, which is EUR65 per ton higher than the level of the previous month, ICIS reported citing confirmation from two sellers and two buyers on the market. The contract price was agreed on the terms of delivery of FOB […]
Tube HDPE in September will rise in price in Russia
During August, there was a small shortage of low-pressure polyethylene (HDPE) in the Russian market. In September, the supply shortage will increase, as well as manufacturers announce further price increases, according to the ICIS-MRC Price Review. The lack of supply of tubular HDPE on the Russian market began to be felt in the first month […]
Microbes completely metabolize biodegradable plastic
Researchers from ETH Zurich and the Swiss Federal Institute of Hydrosphere and Technology Sciences (Eawag) conducted an interdisciplinary study to demonstrate that soil microorganisms metabolically convert carbon contained in a PBAT polymer both to energy production and to create microbial biomass. The researchers used a biodegradable polymer PBAT (polybutylene adipate terephthalate) labeled with a carbon […]
Ufaorgsintez to stop production of polyethylene and polypropylene in September
Ufaorgsintez (UOS, a petrochemical asset of Bashneft, part of Rosneft) plans in September to stop its capacity to produce high-density polyethylene (LDPE) and polypropylene (PP) for repairs. Simple capacity will be long, according to the ICIS-MRC Price Review. As the enterprise’s customers informed, starting from September 1, it is planned to stop for preventive maintenance […]
Ukrainian imports of polypropylene grew by 9% in January
According to the results of the first seven months of this year, the total volume of polypropylene imports to the Ukrainian market was about 74 thousand tons, which is 9% more than in 2017. Demand for all types of propylene polymers has grown, according to the DataScope. In July, the volume of polypropylene imports to […]