Recyclability of polyamides extended in the 2024 minimum standard for packaging
The Zentrale Stelle Verpackungsregister(Central Agency Packaging Register - ZSVR) published the new minimum standard for recycling-friendly packaging.
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Drinking water pressure pipes made from chemically recycled plastic
Borealis is pleased to announce the success of a value chain collaboration to develop a chemically recycled drinking water pressure pipe.
Monomer price forecast changed
Given market players' expectations of a rise in material costs in September and the end of production downtime for most converters, demand is likely to increase next week.
Südpack named Innovations Champion by Wirtschafts-Woche
Each year, WirtschaftsWoche magazine has a total of 4,000 German medium-d companies independently analyzed for its annual innovation ranking. This year’s result is now in: For the third time in a row, Südpack ranks under the top 10.
Market players expect PE and PP demand to increase
Market players expect an increase in demand after the long weekend in Poland. Many producers will return from the summer shutdown next week. Processors will want to replenish their stocks of raw material ahead of a projected price increase in September.
Mondi at FachPack 2024
At this year's FachPack, Mondi will showcase sustainable packaging solutions developed through collaboration.
Will the market accept an increase in ethylene and propylene prices?
Judging by the first market offers, the price in August will increase by €30-60/t; however, whether the market will accept the increase will be known by the end of next week.
In-line quality control for plastic recyclate
The RecyQuant research project makes it possible to monitor and maintain tolerable levels of foreign materials in the recyclate directly in the process.
European PE producers plan to raise prices next month
European PE producers plan to increase prices next month in line with rising ethylene rates. According to Chem-Courier forecasts, the value of ethylene is expected to advance by €20-25/t in August.
European producers plan to increase LLDPE and LDPE prices
European producers of LLDPE and LDPE plan to increase prices next month in line with the rise in ethylene costs.
BASF launches game-changing heat and light stabilizer Tinuvin NOR 211 AR
BASF launches Tinuvin NOR 211 AR to support film producers and converters globally in navigating the challenging landscape of plasticulture - the use of plastic materials in agricultural applications.
ExxonMobil Introduces Enable 1617 performance polyethylene
ExxonMobil today announced the launch of its Enable 1617 performance polyethylene (PE) grade: a compelling potential solution for high-performance thin-gauge hand wrap applications.
