Ukraine is interested in attracting Swedish investors to projects in the energy sector, agriculture, the IT sector, infrastructure, and waste processing. This was announced by President Vladimir Zelensky during a joint press conference with the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Sweden, Stefan Leuven, a UKRINFORM correspondent reports. “I called on the Swedish side to […]
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Year: 2019
LDPE in the Russian market rapidly became cheaper during November
Throughout November, high-pressure polyethylene (LDPE) in the Russian market became cheaper under the pressure of a seasonal decline in demand and oversupply. During the month, polyethylene fell by 6,000 – 9,000 rubles from some sellers. per ton, according to the ICIS-MRC Price Review. In August-September, planned preventive downtime of individual production facilities helped to keep […]
Gluten free plastic. Is the industrial scale of the idea possible?
Recently, bioplastics have become increasingly interesting as an alternative to conventional plastics. For this reason, their manufacture using traditional technologies, such as extrusion, will help develop into an industrial scale. Gluten-free bioplastics are affordable, renewable, and as easy to process as regular plastic. Amid growing concerns about pollution and climate change, there is a growing […]
Nova Poshta launches recyclables in all branches in six cities
Nova Poshta has decided to scale the project for the collection of recyclables, the company said in a press release. In April-July, Nova Poshta conducted a pilot to collect packaging in 10 offices in Kiev. Customers could leave boxes and other packaging materials in special boxes for collecting recyclables. In each compartment, three boxes were […]
December contract price of ethylene in Europe rose by EUR10 per ton
The contract price of ethylene in Europe for December deliveries was agreed at the level of EUR970 per ton amid rising quotations of raw materials, which is EUR10 per ton higher than the level of the previous month, ICIS reported. The contract price was approved on the terms of FD NWE (with delivery to North-West […]
December contract price of propylene in Europe increased by EUR5 per ton
The contract price of propylene in Europe for December deliveries was finally agreed at EUR845 per tonne, which is EUR5 per tonne higher than the level of the previous month, ICIS reported. The contract price was approved on the terms of FD NWE (with delivery to North-West Europe). This contract price was directly confirmed by […]
Polyplastic Group plans to use secondary HDPE for pipe production
Polyplastic Group, the largest producer of polymer pipeline systems in Russia, plans to use secondary HDPE for use in the production of pipe products, the press service of the company said. The company aims to organize virtually waste-free production, 100% of production waste is recycled. In full accordance with the requirements of GOST, recycled HDPE […]
Number 1 in Ukraine. Sadovy spoke about the construction of a waste processing plant in Lviv
Lviv Mayor Andrei Sadovyi said that a waste processing plant will be built in two years in the city, the project has already begun. “To build the factory“ number 1 in Ukraine ”with in-depth waste processing and to make high-quality land reclamation at the Zbyranka landfill,” he said. According to Sadovoy, landfill rehabilitation is already […]
The consumption of EPS-plates in the Ukrainian market stabilized in the second half of November at a lower level
After a sharp decline in demand in the Ukrainian market of EPS-plates at the beginning of this month in the second half of November, the consumption of finished products stabilized at a new, lower level, according to the ICIS-MRC Price Review. The cost of Chinese and Russian expandable polystyrene (PSV-S) last week was on the […]
Ukraine reduced the import of Nizhnekamsk PSS / M and UPS / M for ten months of this year by 25%
The import of Russian general-purpose polystyrene (PSS / M) and high-impact polystyrene (UPS / M) manufactured by Nizhnekamskneftekhim to Ukraine decreased by 25% in January-October this year and amounted to 10.4 thousand tons, Market Report reported in DataScope. According to the results of ten months of last year, this indicator was at the level of […]