The German concern BASF announced a change in the price of its additives for plastics. Under existing contracts, BASF is increasing the prices of products from its portfolio of plastics additives worldwide by an average of 10%. The company explains the price adjustment in response to higher raw material and logistics costs. The change in […]
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Month: January 2021
January PS contract prices in Europe hit a high since November 2018
The January contract prices for polystyrene (PS) in Europe increased by EUR110-120 per tonne for both general-purpose polystyrene (PSS / M) and impact resistant materials (HPS / M), which was driven by an increase of EUR108 per tonne of styrene feedstock. reported by ICIS. Prices reached their highest level since November 2018. Supply remains limited, […]
Lithuania becomes the EU leader in plastic recycling
However, in comparison with the indicators for the previous year, the republic slightly reduced the volume of processing Eurostat estimates that 41.5 percent of plastic packaging waste was recycled in the EU in 2018. It is noted that more than half of this waste has been recycled by the seven EU Member States. In 2018, […]
Recycled polyethylene granule
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Disposable plastic bags banned in Mexican capital
In the capital of Mexico, a ban on the sale and distribution of single-use plastic bags began on January 1, 2020, Reuters reports. “We have to put polyethylene out of circulation. Plastics and other wastes that damage the planet end up in the mountains, forests, in public places of the city – and no one […]
EU introduces a ban on the export of plastic waste
From January 1, a ban on the export of plastic waste that cannot be recycled from the European Union comes into force. According to the new rules, only garbage that can be disposed of is allowed to be sent to states that are not members of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. European Commissioner […]