Chemical recycling of polycarbonates reaches a major milestone
Covestro has developed an innovative process for recycling polycarbonate, i.e. polychain plastics.
Polymer industry
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PE, PP prices start rising in Poland
"Many customers are interested in prices and will most likely start restocking in August" - a market participant said.
Semperit successfully completes acquisition of Rico Group
Semperit has successfully completed the acquisition of RICO Group, one of the world’s leading full-range suppliers of customised elastomer and plastics applications.
Prices bottom out in Polish polyolefin market
Demand has reportedly been steady in the last week of July. "We still see weak demand for polyolefins in Poland; still, some companies decided to build small stocks due to a predicted price increase" - a trader has commented.
Polyolefin prices down, but long-term outlook positive
Demand for injection PE has strengthened this week, according to Polish traders. ‘We get the most enquiries for injection HDPE and LDPE and the fewest requests for PP homopolymers from converters,’ one of the market players has reported. Converters that make products from PP complain about limited polymer availability.
Borealis Scientific Innovation Award open for submissions
BSIA was launched by Borealis to accelerate the circular transformation and drive sustainable progress.
Polykemi’s new factory in the USA is now inaugurated
The Polykemi Group’s fifth manufacturing unit was inaugurated in April, making North America Polykemi’s third continent with in-house production.
PE, PP prices slide further in Poland
The situation has been unclear in the Polish polyolefin market in the first week of July. Traders have informed that converters are actively asking for quotes, but few of them are buying the commodities. Converters of polypropylene, its copolymers in particular, are the most active.
54,000 tonnes of rPET per year: Alpla expands recycling plant in Poland
Alpla is continuing the global expansion of its circular economy with the expansion of its recycling plant in Radomsko (Poland). The internationally active packaging and recycling specialist is investing around eight million euros in the third extrusion line at the site.
The international scope of Plast 2023
Collectives, broad representation of foreign exhibitors and buyers, focus on networking
Amaplast annual Member Assembly highlights
The general Assembly of Amaplast appointed as Chairman for the two-year term 2023-2025 Mr Massimo Margaglione (GEFIT spa, injection moulds). Elected as Vice-Chairmen of the Association: Gabriele Caccia (SYNCRO srl, feeding/metering equipment and control devices) and Ms Barbara Ulcelli (IMG srl, injection moulding machines).
PE, PP markets never recover, prices fall further in Poland
The Polish polyolefin market was mainly inactive in H1 June.
