Improving recycling at the curbside level

As environmental groups, governments and the plastics industry work to ramp up more consumer recycling, they face a common problem: People tossing items in curbside recycling bins that simply can't be easily recycled.

SEA PE uptrend intact, yet increases capped by reduced demand

Import PE prices in Southeast Asia have extended their gains into the eleventh consecutive week as tight availability continues to support the upward trend. Regional and overseas suppliers approached the market with further increases this week, yet they confirmed that buyers’ resistance was still in place and keeping hike amou...

Global oil and petchem revenues hit by challenging market environment

The global COVID-19 pandemic continued to mark a negative impact on global oil and petrochemicals’ companies’ financial results. The pandemic-driven loss of demand and the volatile macro-economic environment associated with the global response to COVID-19 were both reflected in the producers’ latest revenues.

Stats: China’s total PP imports spike in May; Vietnam and India’s rising shares shine out

According to data from ChemOrbis Import Statistics, China’s overall PP imports jumped 43.5% on a monthly basis in May to reach 617,255 tons. This indicates the highest monthly volume ever since ChemOrbis started compiling data in 2001.

Bản tin thương mại ngành Nhựa tuần cuối tháng 8/2020

Mặc dù vẫn đối mặt với những thách thức đến từ ảnh hưởng của dịch Covid-19, tuy nhiên nhìn chung trong tuần qua kinh tế toàn cầu đã đón nhận một số tín hiệu tích cực trong bối cảnh việc phát triển vắc-xin ngừa Covid-19 tại nhiều quốc gia đã có những ...

Downstream operations slacken amid virus-hit logistics, low demand in Europe

With Europe becoming the new epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic, run cuts or closures at downstream plants have been on the agenda. Meanwhile, rising freight rates amid a shortage of containers and increased checks at borders indicate that supply chain disruptions lurk around the corner.

Stats: China’s total PP, PE imports set a new record in H1 2020

China’s record-high polymer imports for PP and PE in H1 2020 reflect the recovery mode the country’s economy has been in since the removal of the COVID-19 linked lockdown in April, with businesses gradually resuming their activities.

Bostik starts multilayer blown film production in the US

Bostik, the adhesives arm of French materials firm Arkema SA, has begun operating a new multilayer blown film line in Petersburg, Va., that it said will simplify logistics and cut lead times for U.S. customers.

Nhà sản xuất Việt Nam công bố giá chào PVC cho tháng Ba