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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.
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's WalletPack is a polypropylene (PP) based mono-material packaging, designed for recycling and successfully replacing previously used multi-material non-recyclable plastic packaging.
Market players expect only a modest increase in demand.
At IFAT 2024, AMUT will present its extensive portfolio of recycling products and services, consisting of sophisticated solutions for the selection and recovery of a wide range of different materials, as well as integrated sorting and washing of plastics.
The high-speed extruder celebrates its 20th birthday
PE, PP demand continues to remain low in Poland. Market players note that off-grade material has been more popular this month.
Sluggish demand continues to negatively affect market conditions. Low demand in Europe is likely to prompt further price declines next month.
Lacklustre demand has caused another decrease in PP prices. Purchases that traders and manufacturers were hoping for did not materialise to the extent they expected, according to Chem-Courier’s information.
Tomra Recycling will feature its latest sorting innovations available to the plastics industry during NPE 2024 in Orlando, May 6-10, 2024, at Tomra exhibit #S35185.
High-energy radiation can improve the mechanical, thermal, chemical and tribological properties of plastics to such an extent that they can replace metals in some applications.
Market activity remained subdued in end-March. Converters insisted on price reductions, leading traders and manufacturers to make concessions due to low demand.
The polyolefin market in Poland has slowed down in H2 of the month. The market continues to experience shortages of certain goods, including PP homo, copolymer and LDPE.
Polymers pioneer and innovator is now accelerating the industry transition to circularity. Borealis embodies ver-expanding global footprint, consistently customer-centric approach and dedication of Company’s people
The Association of Plastic Recyclers and RecyClass celebrate a successful first year of collaborative efforts to accelerate global alignment of Design for Recycling Guidance with a report detailing their accomplishments.
Grades in the Gravi-Tech™ Density Modified Formulations 5200 MS series offer an alternative to ABS materials in luxury packaging caps and closures.
In 2023, the innovative company commissioned a Lindner Washtech facility to turn big bags into high-quality pellets that can then be reprocessed back into big bags as part of the circular economy.
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.
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High prices and low supply persist in the polyolefin market. Some players stocked up at the beginning of the month, observing a steady rise in prices and material shortages, while others are holding back in the hope of a change in trend.
The Padua-based company is consistently experiencing positive outcomes from its strategic initiatives aimed at reducing environmental impact.
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.
In the first week of February, demand and prices for polyolefins are increasing, while stocks of materials are proving insufficient.
Stadler Anlagenbau GmbH, in collaboration with Krones, has designed and installed the new Republic Services Polymer Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, which processes plastic bottles, jugs and containers to produce plastic materials ready for use in new packaging. The first of its kind in North America, this facility closes the circular economy to meet the rising demand for high-quality and food-grade recycled plastic.
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.
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.
New Ampacet ColorMark masterbatch that enables processors to create permanent lettering and designs in intricate detail on dark plastic surfaces.
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.
Polykemi and Scanfill recently took a further step in their sustainability work and are now certified according to ISCC PLUS.
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.
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
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.
Converters, as usual, have been sluggish in the market in late October. All of its players have been waiting for new price announcements.
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.
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
The compounder Polykemi AB will be exhibiting at Fakuma 2023 with sustainability solutions as an overall theme.