European producers try to hold EP prices
Based on problems with the availability of imported materials, European producers will attempt to maintain prices at the level of the previous month or slightly raise them.
Polypropylene (PP)
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Krones Recycling is spun off as an independent subsidiary company
On 1 July 2024, Krones Recycling GmbH, under the management of Dr Michael Gotsche, commenced business operations with headquarters in Flensburg. The newly founded company takes over all activities relating to plastics recycling, but continues to utilise Krones' global production, sales and service network.
Grafe sees black - perfectly black
Masterbatch specialist offers the ideal colouring for every plastic.
Borealis introduces glass-fiber reinforced PP with 65% PCR for demanding automotive applications
Borealis is pleased to introduce Borcycle GD3600SY, a glass-fiber reinforced polypropylene (PP) compound with 65% post-consumer recycled (PCR) polymer content.
Market players hoped for an increase in demand for PE
Market players had hoped for increased PE demand due to summer activities in Europe, but they did not observe significant impacts. Nonetheless, this month is described as relatively active in PE and PP sales.
trinamiX expands handheld solution to identify films for improved recycling
trinamiX GmbH, a leading provider of mobile spectroscopy and a wholly-owned subsidiary of BASF, announces their presentation of Mobile NIR Spectroscopy Solutions at the upcoming PRSE 2024.
Global ethylene and propylene prices have dropped significantly
According to the forecasts of Chem-Courier, the contract price of ethylene has decreased by €30/t compared to last month.
Canon enters recycling system business with innovative technology
Canon Inc. announced today that it will launch new plastic sorting equipment with innovative material identification technology.
In June, players expect an increase in demand for PE and PP
As previously reported by Chem-Courier, demand for food film and plastic bottles may increase in the near future due to European events such as the Olympics and the Football Championship, which will take place this summer.
Improved technical properties of Recyclates and Virgin Polymers through Tremin 939
A clever combination of polymer and fillers often offers a technically and economically viable solution for a wide range of modern and demanding applications.
Mondi takes sustainable mono-material packaging
Mondi's WalletPack is a polypropylene (PP) based mono-material packaging, designed for recycling and successfully replacing previously used multi-material non-recyclable plastic packaging.
PP prices unchanged, PE prices decreased
Market players expect only a modest increase in demand.
