Industry does not stand still and is constantly looking for new ways to produce products. Now the topic of waste disposal is very acute. The fact is that only a tenth of all waste is recycled, and the rest is simply to be disposed of. To avoid this, many manufacturers, for example, plastic products think […]
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Year: 2019
Nestle refuses to use non-recyclable materials in packaging
Nestlé will not use packaging materials that cannot be recycled or recycled, the company said. This list includes polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyvinylidene chloride, polystyrene and non-recyclable composite packaging made of paper and plastic, for example laminated paper cups. Most often, PVC is used to pack cakes and dairy products. PVC packaging is designated number three. […]
Near Poltava, the second day a large-scale fire is blazing at the dump
Rescuers second day extinguish a fire in the territory of the Poltava city landfill of municipal solid waste in the village Makukhovka. It is reported by the press service of the State Emergency Service (SSES) of Ukraine on February 6. The message about the fire arrived on February 5 at 14:50 Moscow time. The firefighters […]
The diameters of polyethylene pipes and other characteristics (SDR, brand PE)
GOST 18599-2001, which has the name “Polyethylene Pressure Tubes”, regulates the quality of the pipes and describes their main technical parameters, including the diameters of polyethylene pipes. PE pipes are widely used in the construction and repair of pipelines, the arrangement of pools, in automatic irrigation systems for plantings, and in the construction of artesian […]
LDPE fell in Russia in February
Low seasonal demand and oversupply have become the main reason for the decline in prices of high-density polyethylene (LDPE) in the Russian market. For February deliveries, key suppliers announced price reductions of 2,000–4,000 rubles. per tonne, according to the ICIS-MRC Price Report. January was short due to the long New Year holidays, moreover, the demand […]
Ukraine faces an environmental disaster due to natural dumps
In Ukraine, since 1998, the Law “On Waste” has been in force, to which last year amendments were made to “Requirements for handling household waste”. However, despite the changes made, the document does not comply with the EU Directives regulating this area, according to the article “Expensive waste: why Ukraine is drowning in garbage” on […]
February contract price of styrene increased in Europe by EUR20 per ton
The contract price of styrene monomer in Europe was finally agreed at EUR995 per tonne for February deliveries, which is EUR20 per tonne higher than the level of the previous month, ICIS reported on Friday citing confirmation from three sellers and three buyers in the market. The contract price was negotiated on delivery terms free […]
Ethylene prices are rising in Asia
Ethylene prices in Asia are rising due to high demand in China and limited supply amid the Lunar New Year, ICIS reports, citing sources in the market. The direction of prices after the holiday will depend on the prices of raw materials. It will also depend on the amount of additional supplies that will be […]
PE production margin increased in Europe in the third week of January
The integrated internal margin in the production of polyethylene (PE) on the European market increased in the third week of January, ICIS reported. Thus, the growth of the integrated internal margin in the production of high-pressure polyethylene (LDPE) was 3.5%, while the increase in the integrated internal margin for the production of low-pressure polyethylene (HDPE) […]
Ethylene prices in Asia rose last week amid strong demand in China
Ethylene spot prices in Northeast Asia (NEA) continued to rise last week due to continued pre-holiday material purchases in China, ICIS said. Thus, prices ranged from USD950 per tonne to USD1,050 per tonne, CFR CBA, for deliveries in February and the first half of March against USD930 per tonne, CFR CBA, January 18, according to […]