The Government passed a law banning the use of disposable tableware made of plastic. Innovation will come into force from 2020. Local media clarify that by this time must have time to shops sell all the stocks, and manufacturers – retool factories for the production of tableware made of biodegradable materials. The new law aims […]
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In Europe, held its first online spot trading of ethylene
The first ethylene spot trading in Europe was first held on 15 September at the new Covalent online trading platform, according to ICIS citing managing director Cedric Wheeler (Cedric Villiere). “This is an important step for us”, – said Wheeler. “We started to develop the current platform in January, and that the first transaction was […]
The September PS prices in the US increased by USD66 per ton
Prices of polystyrene (PS) in the US in September rose by USD66 per ton due to higher prices of the four US manufacturers, according to ICIS, citing market participants. Rising prices for raw materials and the limited supply of material contributed to this. Offer PS market declined due to force majeure declared by Total Petrochemicals […]
PP prices in Southeast Asia remain stable
PP prices in Southeast Asia remained stable last week amid an expectant position on the part of buyers and sellers, according to ICIS, citing market participants. PP processors are reluctant to accept price offers that differ from the price of the key Chinese market. Importers offering Middle Eastern and Indian PP value below USD1 000 […]
Terms and conditions for the purchase of Russian polymer raw materials are worse than foreign
Russian manufacturers of plastics are asking the government to change the tariff policy Domestic Neftekhimik need state support. This was stated during the meeting of representatives of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, the Union of Plastics Converters ( “CPR”) and “Sibur Holding”, “Nizhnekamskneftekhim”, “Gazprom Neft”, “Lukoil” and others. The meeting raised the problems […]
Polyethylene protects against bullets: the developers have talked about the armor of the future
The issue of individual protection serviceman was one of the key at the last exhibition “Army 2016”. Its development there provided OJSC “NII Stali”, part of the Concern “Tractor plants”. About that, what the civilian population broneodeyalo, new materials and liquid armor to heavy armor complex “Designer” and test to mine resistance in an interview […]
Protein polymers against superbugs
Fight with microorganisms resistant to antibiotics is becoming increasingly difficult. Scientists are looking for new ways that can destroy such bacteria. The next attempt was made by researchers from the Engineering School of Melbourne (Melbourne School of Engineering, Australia). They decided to destroy superbugs using peptide polymers – short proteins folded in a star-shaped structures. […]
PET prices in China and Russia are stable
Quotations of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) in China remains unchanged against the background of a short working week, according to ICIS, citing market sources. Manufacturers generally offer PET at USD870 per ton, FOB China, while transactions concluded on the level of USD860 per ton, FOB China. According to market participants the number of transactions this week, […]
Supply of PP in Europe against a background of limited repairs and force majeure
Supplies of polypropylene (PP) in Europe is limited due to a number of repairs and force majeure manufacturers, ICIS reported, citing market sources. Thus, the company Ineos Group, a major international producer of petrochemical products, still not lifted a force majeure on deliveries of polypropylene (PP) with a plant in Lillo (Lillo, Belgium). Force majeure […]
HDPE price falls, because ethylene prices reduced
According to information from the polymers of the price index, the price of imported HPDE film in the south-east Asian region has shifted to lower prices of local deals on ethylene in the Far East Asia during the last two weeks. In addition to the solid trend of crude oil, wholesale ethylene prices in the […]