Losses from the coronavirus pandemic have already exceeded the damage from the global financial crisis of 2008 and the attacks of September 11, 2001, Interfax reports with reference to an interview with the BBC broadcasting company, Secretary General of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Jose Angel Gurria. “Even if there is no […]
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Year: 2020
Karpatneftekhim resumed production of HDPE
The largest petrochemical plant in Ukraine – Karpatneftekhim (Kalush, Ivano-Frankivsk region) – resumed production of low-pressure polyethylene (HDPE) after prolonged and forced downtime, according to the ICIS-MRC Price Review. According to the representative and customers of the enterprise, the Ukrainian manufacturer launched the production of HDPE by March 23rd. The stoppage of production of polyethylene […]
High Density Polyethylene (HDPE, HDPE)
High Density Polyethylene (НDPE, HDPE, Low Pressure Polyethylene) Basic physicochemical properties Polyethylene (PE) [–CH2 – CH2–] n exists in two modifications that differ in structure and, therefore, in properties. Both modifications are obtained from ethylene CH2 = CH2. In one form, the monomers are connected in linear chains with a joint venture, usually 5000 or […]
HDPE secondary granules: production technology, prices and application areas of the material
Low Pressure Polyethylene (HDPE) is a polymeric organic compound derived from gaseous ethylene. The name of the material is associated with the features of the technology of its synthesis. HDPE is obtained under a pressure of 3 to 4 atmospheres in the presence of a metal-organic catalyst. For the synthesis of LDPE it is required […]
Coronavirus and Plastics Industry Business in China
The German publication www.k-zeitung.de published an article on the effects of the spread of coronavirus disease on the plastics industry in China. We bring to the attention of its readers in abbreviated form. Now that the coronovirus is spreading in Germany, the situation in China seems to be calming down. After the shutdown of many […]
HOW TO MAKE SORTING AND WASTE PROCESSING IN UKRAINE?
In EU countries, a minimum of waste is sent to landfills, and most of the garbage is sorted, processed or incinerated. In Ukraine, the situation is still the opposite: only a small percentage goes to processing, and the bulk goes to landfills. We talked with Svetlana Nemesh, coordinator of the Kyiv Green City platform, about […]
Chinese PET prices hit historic lows
Negotiations on the sale of lots of Chinese brands of bottled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) are currently held at a historically low level – below the level observed in late 2008 and early 2016, ICIS said. So, some negotiations are in the range of USD725-730 per tonne, FOB China, since the futures of raw materials – […]
European automakers shut down production due to coronavirus
European automakers are halting production amid the spread of the coronavirus COVID-19, Interfax said. The French car manufacturer PSA Group, which manufactures cars under the brands Peugeot, Citroen, DS, Vauxhall and Opel, announced the closure of all enterprises in Europe until March 27. PSA plants in French Mulhouse and Madrid have not been operating since […]
Ukrainian imports of polyethylene decreased in January – February by 5%
According to the results of the first two months of this year, the total volume of imports of polyethylene (PE) on the Ukrainian market decreased by 5% compared with the 2019 figure and amounted to 39.9 thousand tons. The decrease in external deliveries was due to linear polyethylene (LDL) and high-pressure polyethylene (LDPE), according to […]
Spot prices of imported ethylene in Southeast Asia fell to their lowest level since December 2008
Spot prices of imported ethylene in Southeast Asia have fallen to their lowest level since December 2008 amid falling sentiment after falling oil futures, the rapid spread of coronavirus around the world and large volumes of exports from Europe, ICIS reports. Buyers’ interest may increase if the oil market stabilizes in the next few weeks […]