The modern world is hard to imagine without plastic. Today, everything that surrounds us is one third composed of all sorts of plastics. We are so used to them that we do not always notice them in everyday life. At the same time, plastics are a profitable business that brings its owners millions of dollars […]
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What is the difference between primary and secondary polyethylene
In the production of polymer products, it is common to use primary raw materials, which a priori guarantee the final quality of the product. But its disadvantage is a significant difference in price compared to secondary raw materials, which, accordingly, affects the cost of finished products. Competition forces manufacturers to change tactics, paying attention to […]
South Korea banned polymer bags
South Korea has banned polymer bags in supermarkets and retail outlets, according to lenta.ru. The restriction came into force on January 1, 2019 and affected 11 thousand supermarkets and two thousand outlets. Now, instead of plastic bags, customers should be offered paper or cloth bags. Plastic packaging will be allowed only for meat and fish. […]
Trinseo raised PS prices in Europe in January
Trinseo (formerly Styron), a large European manufacturer of polystyrene (PS), announced an increase in January prices for all brands of PS in Europe, the company said. The price increase came into force on January 1, 2018 and is consistent with the terms of current contracts. Thus, the January contract and spot prices of the company […]
January contract prices for styrene, ethylene, propylene in Europe decreased
The contract price of styrene monomer in Europe was agreed at EUR975 per ton for January deliveries, which is EUR15 per ton lower compared to the previous month, ICIS reported, citing confirmation from three sellers and three buyers in the market. The contract price was agreed at the levels of EUR970, EUR975 and EUR980 per […]
UK doubles plastic bag tax
UK authorities plan to double the fees for plastic bags to 10 pence (about 8 rubles) as part of measures to protect the environment, according to Vedomosti, citing Bloomberg. The tax on plastic bags, the UK introduced in 2015. Now he is 5 pence (about 4 rubles.). As the agency notes, before the tax was […]
First in the country: a waste recycling plant will appear in Kiev in three years
Ukraine’s first waste recycling plant is planned to be built in Kiev in three years. This is reported on the website of the KSCA. According to the decision “On the budget of the city of Kiev for 2019,” the first in the country and in the city of Kiev are planning to build a recycling […]
The basic bill on waste Cabinet has not received in 2018
The framework draft law “On waste management” goes through the final stages of coordination and by February 2019 should be sent for approval to the Ministry of Justice for legal expertise. This is what Slovo I Delo writes, following the promise of the Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources of Ostap Semerak, who said that […]
New technology of garbage collection is taking root in Ukraine
In the center of Khmelnitsky installed modern containers Sotkon company for underground garbage collection. According to the city administration, they are satisfied with the quality of work and the efficiency of implementation. This initiative will simplify the collection and disposal of garbage on the streets. “During the operation of the first sites, neither water nor […]
Scientists from Japan created the technology of combining metal and polymers
Рolymers can adhere to metal objects, as scientists from Japan were convinced of. They invented a method that increases the use of polymers in various fields, including medicine. Researchers at Osaka University invented a technology that involves plasma treatment of the surface at high temperatures. The mechanism of the process was studied by scientists at […]