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Someday there will be discussion about COVID-19 in the past-tense. But that day isn't today. As the pandemic has dragged along, plastics packaging companies have pivoted again and again, dodging and dealing with issues as they arose. As they arise.
Polyolefins followed a firmer trend during H1 September after an ongoing upward pressure from China helped sellers renew confidence in Turkey. Poor netbacks to China prompted more sellers to give up on Turkey which reduced supply, except for Europeans.
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene often referred to as ABS is a type of plastic that is an opaque thermoplastic and an amorphous polymer. When we say thermoplastic, we mean that this type of plastic responds to heat in different manners. In the case of ABS, this plastic becomes liquid when it is subjected to 221 Fahrenheit degrees...
You know those viral videos of angry people at restaurants and retailers arguing about wearing masks? People who go to a public spot and look for a confrontation with someone — anyone — about their right to be maskless?
The move follows a law that took effect in June to cut down on plastic waste at restaurants and retail stores. Business owners must be able to choose a course of action, including accepting a fee for using these types of products and converting to recycled products.
Asian spot ethylene markets have been on an uptrend from late April, with CFR China prices surging almost 137% since then.
The Sierra Club said June 16 that it's suing several plastic bottled water makers, including Coca-Cola Co., Niagara Bottling LLC and BlueTriton Brands, over what it says are deceptive marketing claims around recyclability of the containers.
Great benefits from recycling scrap plastic
The recycling of scrap plastic is currently one of the effective ways to save fuel.
Chevron Phillips Chemical Company plans to build a new manufacturing plant to add nearly 600 million pounds of alkenes in the town of Old Ocean, Texas.