Hexpol TPE Awarded Platinum Sustainability Rating from EcoVadis
In recognition of their sustainable development work HEXPOL TPE, the international polymer compounding group has achieved platinum rating from EcoVadis for their site in Manchester, UK.
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'February was a successful month' – says Polish polyolefin trader
Polish processors are benefiting from the relative stability of the market and are stocking up on raw materials ahead of the expected price increase in March.
Avient and Plastic Bank reuse ocean-bound plastic for luxury caps and closures
Avient Collaborates with Plastic Bank Recycling Corporation to formulate recycled ocean plastic into a new density modified polymer for luxury caps and closures.
LDPE offers may reach €1,500/t in Poland
According to market players, converters are making cautious purchases this month. Most large manufacturers of finished products bought more material in January ahead of the anticipated price increase.
European plastic recycling industry growth threatened by shrinking market
Latest figures show that the growth rate of total European installed plastics recycling capacity went down from 17% to 10% year on year in effect giving 12.5 million tonnes in 2022.
Messe Düsseldorf invites exhibitors to K 2025
“It’s K time again” – for all the companies intending to participate in K 2025 in Düsseldorf. From 8 to 15 October 2025 the international plastics and rubber industry will again meet at its most important international trade fair. Registration documents are now available.
Polyolefins rise in value in Poland
The polyolefin market has started reviving in H1 January. Market players say that in addition to completing December deliveries, they already have new orders for PP and PE, with the former bought more frequently than the latter.
Prospects for the Central European polymer market in 2024
The European market will operate in a kind of stop and go mode in 2024. This means that larger polymer manufacturers will schedule maintenance at different sites, thus limiting their emissions at the company group level.
Polyolefins may rise in value in January
Demand has been low in the Polish polyolefin market in the last pre-holiday week, according to Chem-Courier’s data. Converters have been tapping into their raw material stocks or purchasing only small batches.
Biesterfeld and Celanese - Global expansion and enhanced joint portfolio as of 2024
International distributor Biesterfeld and leading technical plastics manufacturer Celanese are further expanding their collaboration in the new year. The partners have agreed to enhance their joint portfolio and to cooperate to develop new markets.
Tackling global resource security with OQ's latest polymer innovations
New additions to the OQ Luban polypropylene impact copolymer (ICP) portfolio as well as a new LLDPE Rotomoulding offering OQ Luban LL8446.21 will be launched to customers by the end of 2023.
ColorForward forecasts a focus on mid-tone colors for 2025
Avient Corporation, a leading provider of specialized and sustainable material solutions and services, today releases ColorForward 2025
