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Conventional plastics can be degraded when in contact with the rumen in the cow's stomach, this solution could solve the current problem of plastic waste pollution.
Chicago-based Berlin packaging manufacturer and distributor is expanding through another acquisition, this time buying a Canadian company that specializes in packaging for the cannabis sector.
Market participants confirmed weaker ABS sentiment globally, driven by lower-than-expected demand in major markets including China, Southeast Asia, Turkey and Europe. Import prices in China and Turkey have continued to slide to new lows amid mounting selling pressure, despite a fresh rally in the Asian spot styrene market.
As the increasing impact of the pandemic changes key aspects of trade and supply/demand imbalances have left their mark on global petrochemical markets in 2021, let's take a look at a Some fundamentals will resonate in the market by 2022.
TotalEnergies, Plastic Omnium to develop new recycled plastic materials for auto industry
TotalEnergies and Plastic Omnium have joined forces to design and develop new plastic compounds made from recycled polypropylene, the companies have announced. To that end, the companies have entered into a strategic partnership to poo...
A plastics recycler is acquiring a custom blow molder in Ontario through a deal expected to expand production.
The styrene market in Europe was disrupted by a fresh increase in the settlement price of styrene and benzene in July. PS quotes came out with strong gains, while ABS saw prices either flat or up slightly. because of weak demand. Market participants discuss what lies ahead, as sentiment gets stuck between strong costs and weak f...
Shanghai, not only China's largest city with a population of about 25 million people but also an important financial, manufacturing and shipping hub, has ended its two-month anti-Covid-19 blockade since the beginning of the year. from June 1 while anti-pandemic measures are also eased in the capital Beijing. This was done despit...
ABS sellers in China and Southeast Asia were encouraged to slightly increase their quotes last week. The main factors driving the market up are the recovery in crude oil futures prices as well as improving end consumer demand.