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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.

2024-01-15 plastic prices

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.

2023-12-23 plastic prices

Color etching technology for dark plastic surfaces

New Ampacet ColorMark masterbatch that enables processors to create permanent lettering and designs in intricate detail on dark plastic surfaces.

2023-12-21 coloring plastics

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.

2023-12-21 polyethylene (PE)

ISCC PLUS sustainability certification completed for Polykemi and Scanfill

Polykemi and Scanfill recently took a further step in their sustainability work and are now certified according to ISCC PLUS.

2023-11-27 bio-based materials

New mono-material packaging

Mondi and Skånemejerier collaborate to create new mono-material packaging for cheese. The new packaging is designed for recycling and replaces the previous solution not designed for recycling.

2023-11-09 packagings

Borealis expands its mechanically recycled plastic compounding capacity

The acquisition of Rialti S.p.A. will enhance Borealis’ portfolio of PP compounds based on mechanical recyclates by 50,000 tons per year, strengthening its ability to meet customer demand for an ever-wider range of sustainable, high-performance solutions

2023-11-09 polypropylene (PP)

Tomra presents the new Innosort Flake for unrivaled flake sorting performance

Tomra revolutionizes its product portfolio with the launch of the new Innosort Flake for high-throughput purification of plastic flakes. Its enhanced features enable simultaneous flake sorting by polymer, color and transparency achieving unmatched quality even from highly contaminated inputs.

2023-11-08 sorting

November outlook for Polish poliolefin market uncertain

Converters, as usual, have been sluggish in the market in late October. All of its players have been waiting for new price announcements.

2023-10-31 plastic prices

Polish market short of some PP grades

According to Chem-Courier’s data, PE demand is below average in Poland. PP, especially random copolymers and high-MFI injection-moulding grades, in contrast, are sought after. However, a shortage of those PP types led to inability to fully cover the current customers’ needs.

2023-10-23 analysis

Kraiburg TPE at Fakuma 2023

New compounds for drinking water and hot water applications as well as trendsetting TPE solutions that contain high proportions of bio-based and recycled materials

2023-10-09 polycarbonate (PC)