The largest petrochemical plant in Ukraine – Karpatneftekhim (Kalush, Ivano-Frankivsk region) – intends to resume production of low-pressure polyethylene (HDPE) after a forced outage in the third decade of March, according to the ICIS-MRC Price Review. According to the representative and customers of the enterprise, the Ukrainian manufacturer intends to start the production of HDPE […]
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Month: February 2020
Ukrainian imports of polyethylene decreased in January by 8%
According to the results of the first month of this year, the total volume of imports of polyethylene (PE) on the Ukrainian market decreased by 8% compared to the indicator of 2018 and amounted to 19.4 thousand tons. The largest decline in external supplies was due to linear polyethylene (LDL) Last month, external PE supplies […]
February contract price of styrene agreed in Europe at EUR50 per tonne higher than January
The February prices of styrene monomer in Europe, announced by customers (CRP), were agreed at EUR1,067 per tonne, which is EUR50 per tonne higher than the previous month, several market sources told ICIS. The contract price was agreed on the terms of delivery free on board (FOB) Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp (ARA). So, in the European market, four […]
SIKORA: automatic control of sample and pellet quality
Even the smallest metal contamination in plastic granules can lead to significant problems in the processing of plastics or the production of compounds. Regardless of whether the granules will be used for the manufacture of injection parts, cables, films or profiles, the prevention of defects almost always requires considerable effort, and the elimination of marriage […]
Demand for PE in China may be reduced by more than 3 million tons due to coronavirus
Demand for polyethylene (PE) in China may be reduced by more than 3 million tons due to coronavirus, according to ICIS. Medical experts believe that the outbreak of coronavirus (2019-nKoV) will follow the SARS path and will die out no later than April or May, when the weather is usually warm in China. Coronaviruses in […]
Gneuss: filtration, extrusion and recycling know-how
The main novelty prepared by Gneuss for the exhibition in Moscow was the new SFneos filter model. In addition, the company will present its developments in the field of extrusion and measuring technologies aimed to improve the quality and productivity of the process processing, primarily recycled polymers. Melt filtration systems. Gneuss will be exhibiting several […]
Innovative Polypropylene Recycling Technology
PureCycle Technologies launched recycling technology using the Feedstock Evaluation Unit (FEU), transforming a long-lasting plastic rug into a transparent odorless ultrapure recycled polypropylene (UPRP). This recyclable material was obtained through the introduction of recycling technology originally created by Procter & Gamble. The successful application of this innovation in an industrial enterprise opens up opportunities for […]
(Русский) Trinseo повысил февральские цены ПК в Европе
Trinseo (formerly Styron), a major European producer of polymer products, announced a February increase in prices for all brands of polycarbonate (PC) for the European region, the company said. The price increase took effect on February 1, 2020 and is consistent with the terms of current contracts. So, the February contract and spot prices of […]
Extrusion and recycling in Ukraine – a new conference
VM Verlag GmbH (Cologne, Germany) initiated the launch of a new conference in Kiev – EXTRUSION UKRAINE 2020. VM Verlag is a specialized publishing company. For 25 years, it has highlighted the latest technology in the field of plastic extrusion. VM Verlag publishes the magazines Extrusion (German), Extrusion International (English), Extrusion – Asian Edition (Chinese), […]
The February contract price of styrene rose in Europe by EUR50 per ton
The contract price of styrene monomer in Europe was finally agreed at EUR1,067 per tonne for February deliveries, which is EUR50 per tonne higher than the level of the previous month, ICIS reported. The contract price was agreed on the terms of delivery free on board (FOB) Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp (ARA). So, in the European market, four […]