1. Market trends Polyethylene film is widely used in Ukraine. A feature of this type of product is its versatility. Polyethylene films without additives can be used for packaging, agriculture, construction work. Even if a manufacturer releases a product with a marked area of use, this is often ignored by the consumer. The exception is […]
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Month: July 2020
The rise in HDPE prices in Russia accelerated in July
After a long period of price decline, low-density polyethylene (HDPE) in Russia began to rise in price at the end of June. In the second half of July, the dynamics of price growth increased against the background of a serious reduction in supply, according to the ICIS-MRC Price Review. The long period of surplus and […]
Petkim Raises LDPE Prices by USD30 / Ton
Turkish polyolefin producer Petkim has increased its prices for high density polyethylene (LDPE) by USD30 per tonne, ICIS reported. Manufacturers who export PE to Turkey are expected to increase their bids in August as they continue to push for a rebound in profits. The post-quarantine market recovery in Asia has slowed as resumption of coronavirus […]
European Council approves tax on unrefined plastic waste from 2021
The European Council (the highest political body of the European Union) has approved the introduction of the “plastic tax” from January 1, 2021, Rupec reports, citing the press service of the European Association of Recyclers (EuPC). For one kilogram of unrefined plastic waste, the EU member states will pay EUR0.8 to the EU budget. The […]
Garbage kings. How will they make money on Ukrainians under the new rules
Waste recycling is as profitable as it is corruption-intensive. Allegedly, a new bill is intended to put things in order in this area, which, although previously adopted, was harshly criticized by the deputies Waste needs to be managed too On Tuesday, the Verkhovna Rada, by a majority of 264 votes, adopted in the first reading […]
Rada adopted as a basis the draft law on improving waste management
Fines for pollution of the environment will become more severe. The Verkhovna Rada at an extraordinary meeting on July 21 adopted as a basis the draft law No. 2207-1-d regarding the improvement of the waste management system in Ukraine. 234 deputies voted “for”. The document introduces the principles and provisions of EU waste management legislation […]
Garbage from all over Ukraine will be brought to the Frankivsk region, Zelensky gave the green light
The government has approved a number of necessary measures. Waste processing plant to be built in Frankivsk region. This was reported on the page of the Dniester Basin Water Resources Administration on the Facebook social network. It is reported that Prime Minister Denis Shmyhal held a thematic conference call with the heads of relevant departments, […]
Why does the United States fill poor countries with its plastic waste and considers it the norm?
Today it’s fashionable to talk about global warming and other abstract things, but for some reason ecologists are silent about the dishonest behavior of the largest consumer in the world – the United States, which literally overwhelms the poor countries of the world with its plastic garbage. According to Western journalists, more than a million […]
Ukrainian imports of polyethylene grew by 4% in the first half of the year
According to the results of the first six months of this year, the total volume of imports of polyethylene (PE) on the Ukrainian market grew by 4% compared to the same period last year and amounted to 136.4 thousand tons. The import of low-pressure polyethylene (HDPE) and high-pressure polyethylene (LDPE) has grown, according to a […]
Braskem raised PP prices for August shipments in the USA
The only Brazilian manufacturer of polyolefins, Braskem, raises PP prices for supplies to the US in August by USD66 per tonne, ICIS reports. Polypropylene prices are under increasing pressure due to rising spot prices for raw materials and supply problems arising from some production downtime. Earlier it was reported that Braskem raises the prices of […]