Dow Chemical, an American petrochemical giant, closed all orders in Europe for high-density polyethylene and linear low-density polyethylene (LDL) for deliveries in February amid increasing raw material prices, ICIS reports, citing sources in the company. Any additional volumes of material from the company will now have an extra charge of EUR50 per ton. Last week, […]
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Year: 2019
Secondary HDPE and LDPE in construction
Secondary HDPE, being more solid and possessing greater density, serves as raw material for the production of: pressure pipes and fittings; non-pressure pipelines operating in drainage and sewage systems; polyethylene sheet, shaped products that serve for the organization of waterproofing, including the construction of swimming pools and artificial reservoirs; various types of hard tare. Secondary […]
Fight with plastic will undermine the demand for oil more than expected
The oil industry underestimates the impact of changed consumer sentiment on its business: the fight against plastic waste will undermine the demand for oil more than was commonly believed, Interfax reported, citing the Financial Times. Cafes and restaurants refuse from plastic straws, shops – from disposable bags, in many countries laws are being passed on […]
Garbage wind: how to clean landfills full of Kharkiv region
The issue of disposal of solid household waste in Ukraine is very acute: 7% of our territory is occupied by landfills littered with debris. The lion’s share of them does not meet European or Ukrainian standards. The law on mandatory sorting of garbage last year is still not working. Recycling market is not profitable to […]
Karpatneftekhim intends to improve the quality of PVC with the help of a new technology.
Karpatneftekhim (Kalush, Ukraine) and Nouryon (formerly AkzoNobel Specialty Chemicals) signed a licensing agreement to use CiD technology in the production of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), this was reported in a press release from Nouryon. “Nouryon will grant a license for its innovative CiD technology to Karpatneftekhim, Ukraine’s largest producer of polyvinyl chloride (PVC),” the report says. […]
HDPE pipe prices in Europe can be prolonged for February
Prices for low pressure polyethylene pipe brands (HDPE) in Europe have not yet been finalized for February deliveries, but several quotations have already been registered on the market at the level of the previous month, ICIS reported. It seems that, despite the season, there is no strong downward pressure, and some market sources say that […]
CLASSIFICATION OF RIGID PLASTIC PACKAGING
STRONG AND WEAKNESSES OF THE TOUGH PLASTIC TARE Pros: • it is strong enough • easy • tough, • ample opportunities for the manufacture of packaging design according to individual parameters, • various possibilities of drawing an image, printing, • suitable for food and non-food products, • availability of materials for production, • presentable appearance, […]
Kuibyshevazot intends to create engineering plastics production in Germany
PJSC “Kuibyshevazot” plans to organize the production of engineering plastics in Germany. The business plan for the creation of the production of composites in Rudolstadt was approved by the company’s board of directors at a meeting on February 1, Rupec reports, citing data from the disclosure server. Investments in the project will amount to EUR2.9 […]
recoSTAR dynamic 145: increasing the efficiency of film recycling
Optimum machine power: Starlinger recycling technology fulfilled the wishes of its customers in the recycling of film. At the beginning of 2018, the company expanded its portfolio with recoSTAR dynamic 145, thereby optimally covering a performance range of about 1,000 kg / h. Currently, the first three installations are being commissioned, subsequent installations have already […]
Construction of a garbage processing plant in Lviv trying to disrupt
The future waste processing complex will be built in the industrial zone of Lviv, near the treatment facilities. Construction of the first in Ukraine waste recycling complex should start in Lviv in the spring of 2019. However, almost every stage of the project is faced with resistance from the central government. According to “Channel 24”, […]