The new committee of the European Business Association will focus on promoting eco-modernization of enterprises. February 25, the European Business Association announced the creation of a committee that will deal with industrial ecology and sustainable development. The Committee on Industrial Ecology and Sustainable Development at the European Business Association intends to focus on improving Ukrainian […]
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Month: February 2020
HDPE imports from Europe fell by 28% in November
Imports of low-pressure polyethylene (HDPE) to Europe in November fell by 28% compared with the same period a year earlier, reports ICIS. Previously, Saudi Arabia was the main supplier of IPA for European buyers, but in 2019 the United States became the largest supplier in Europe. Although the Middle East regained its position as a […]
Extrusion know-how: made in Japan
Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, The Japan Steel Works, Ltd (JSW) is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of high-performance extrusion lines. In 2017, the TEXenter technical center was opened in the Düsseldorf Benrate district, just ten kilometers from the European headquarters of Japan Steel Works Europe GmbH. Extrusion reporters recently visited the facility to speak […]
Imports of injection molded PET granules to Ukraine increased by 37% in January
According to the results of the first month of the year, the volumes of deliveries of bottled PET to Ukraine increased by 37% to 12.5 thousand tons against 9.1 thousand tons for the same period in 2019, the Market Report said in a message to DataScope. In December last year, imports amounted to 9.4 thousand […]
Secondary granule of polyethylene. The structure and properties.
As a product of the polymerization of ethylene, any type of polyethylene (PE) is represented by the chemical formula C2H4. But, if primary polyethylene is the result of polymerization of ethylene, then the secondary granule of polyethylene is the result of the processing of waste primary polyethylene. We will analyze the main differences between the […]
BASF and Fabbri create biodegradable packaging film
BASF and the Fabbri group of companies have developed a biodegradable film for food packaging, the manufacturer said. Based on the certified biodegradable material ecovio, created by BASF, the Fabbri group of companies produces highly transparent stretch film Nature Fresh. This product is the first certified biodegradable film for food products, combining optimal breathability, long […]
The Russian economy expects an increase in food prices and an increase in waste after the introduction of a ban on polymer packaging
The Russian economy is expected to increase prices for dairy products, meat and fish, groceries and bakery products by almost 10%, as well as a large-scale increase in the volume of food and paper waste after the ban on polymer packaging, Kommersant reports citing research by scientists of the Higher School of Public Administration (HSHA) […]
The expert named the reason for the closure of recycling centers in Ukraine
The economic inexpediency of taking recyclables will lead to the fact that Ukraine will process recyclables from other countries, and will continue to throw away its own. In Ukraine, recyclable reception centers are being closed due to economic inexpediency, since cheap recyclables from Europe are entering the market. This was during a round table on […]
Ukrainian polypropylene imports up 22% in January
According to the results of the first month of the year, the total volume of polypropylene imports to the Ukrainian market amounted to about 9.9 thousand tons, which is 22% more than in January 2019. The main increase in external supplies came from propylene homopolymer (PP-homo) In January, the volume of polypropylene imports to Ukraine […]
Garbage and waste sorting (MSW)
To recycle waste, it must first be sorted. Separate garbage collection operates in developed countries, therefore, its processing there is carried out efficiently and environmentally friendly. In Russia, while there is no such developed system, in this regard, in order to process mixed solid waste, they must be sorted at the plants. The meaning and […]