The contract price of propylene in the United States for shipments in July rose 1.5 cents per pound (USD33 per ton) amid rising prices in the spot market, ICIS reported. As a result of the reconciliation, July contract prices for polymer grade propylene (PGP) are 38 cents per pound, DEL, and contract prices for chemical […]
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Year: 2019
In Ukraine, under the guise of plastic, they wanted to introduce two waste vans from the EU
In Ukraine, under the guise of plastic, they tried to import two trucks (capacity 42 tons) of household waste from Europe. Their content is a threat to the environment. The danger was eliminated by employees of the customs post Yagodin. It is reported by the press service of the Volyn customs GFS. The garbage load […]
The production of ABS in China fell in June by almost 3% compared to May
Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) production in China declined by 2.6% in June this year compared with the same indicator a month earlier, ICIS reported. Thus, the June issue of material in the country amounted to 291 thousand tons during the reporting period against 299 thousand tons in May of this year. Earlier it was noted that in […]
In Denmark, will open a ski slope on the roof of the plant for recycling garbage. Video
In Denmark, will open the ski slope on the roof of the plant for recycling “Amager Bakke”. This summer, before the opening of the artificial track, Swedish freestyler Jesper Teeder received permission to test it at an Audi Nines event. To watch the video before the end of the news. The slope is going to […]
Top 8 environmental problems of Ukraine in 2019
We talk a lot about politics, war, prices, and much less talk about environmental issues. This topic is of great importance, but it is not often remembered by reporters in the news and even less often by ordinary citizens during dinner. If nothing is done, over time the problems only get worse. About the eight […]
PE prices in Europe go down
The spot prices for polyethylene (PE) in Europe are at or below the July ethylene contract – EUR1,000 per tonne, FD NWE (northwest Europe), ICIS reports, citing market participants. All types of polyethylene are in a downtrend in the second half of June and July against the background of a wide supply of imported material […]
Polypropylene recycling
Despite the safety of polypropylene for people, a long period of disintegration of used products causes irreparable damage to nature. But today the salvation of the environment is one of the most pressing problems of all mankind. Therefore, processing of polypropylene is at the same time environmentally friendly disposal of hazardous to nature waste and […]
Ukrainian imports of polyethylene grew by 9% in the first half of the year
According to the results of the first six months of the year, the total volume of imports of polyethylene to the Ukrainian market grew by 9% compared with the same indicator in 2018 and amounted to about 131.1 thousand tons. The increase in external supplies mainly accounted for low-pressure polyethylene (HDPE) Last month, the external […]
In Dresden, learned to make biofuels from plastic waste
An original alternative to the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline under construction was invented by Saxon waste treatment specialists. We are talking about the plant WASTX Plastic, located in the vicinity of Dresden. Two weeks ago, there, for the first time in Germany, they launched a plant that synthesizes fuel from plastic, and now the […]
Pilot for labeling dairy products launched in Russia
Yesterday an experiment on labeling finished dairy products was launched. In accordance with the Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 836 of June 29, it will last until February 29, 2020, the operator is the Center for the Development of Advanced Technologies. The pilot project is an optimal opportunity for market participants […]