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The largest export of plastic sheets, slabs and films in the first 9 months of 2021

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With export turnover growing strongly in the first 9 months of 2021, plastic sheets, sheets and films replacing plastic bags become Vietnam's largest export plastic products in the first 9 months of 2021, with a turnover of 796 $1.1 million, accounting for 21.2% of the total export turnover of plastic products. Compared to the s...

Focus on recycled content prompts search for the best way to hit targets

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Focus on recycled content prompts search for the best way to hit targets One thing that gets wide agreement now in the plastics waste debate — from American Chemistry Council policy papers to the Break Free from Plastic Pollution Act in Congress — is that the U.S. needs more government mandates for recycled content.

Cat Lai Port still has a backlog of nearly 1,600 containers of scrap

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According to the Customs Branch of Saigon Port Area 1 (HCMC Customs Department), updated to the end of November, Cat Lai port still has 2,408 containers in stock. Of which, 1,594 containers are scrap.

Supply improvements finally providing some relief for PE buyers

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North American polyethylene prices declined by an average of 5 cents per pound in November as improving supplies caught up with demand for the material. PE prices in the region also had dropped 5 cents in October. The October decline was the first seen in the PE market in 17 months. Prices had surged since early 2020 as a res...

Supply improvements finally providing some relief for PE buyers

Oldcastle adds PVC to offering with National Pipe acquisition

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Oldcastle Infrastructure Inc. is adding plastics to its portfolio with the strategic acquisition of National Pipe & Plastics Inc.

Vaccine Situation & Employee Safety Facts at Biden

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Plasticraft Corp. is suing to block the Biden administration's COVID-19 vaccine and testing rule, saying it is within the discretion of the company and employees.

Vaccine Situation & Employee Safety Facts at Biden

Asian ABS market closes 2021 on a downward trend

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The Asian ABS market has mostly tended to slide since around mid-September if not for occasional price spikes. A combination of bearish factors including increased supply, low season, and falling spot styrene prices maintained the downward momentum in the fourth quarter of 2021.

Canada plastics pact members have ‘eyes wide open' on costs to go green

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Canada recycles just 12 percent of its plastic packaging — about 21 percent of its rigid containers but only 1 percent of its flexible packaging. A new plan released Oct. 21 from some major consumer product companies and other groups, however, hopes to change that.

Canada plastics pact members have ‘eyes wide open' on costs to go green

‘Deluge of plastic waste’: US is world’s biggest plastic polluter

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The US is the world’s biggest culprit in generating plastic waste and the country urgently needs a new strategy to curb the vast amount of plastic that ends up in the oceans, a new report submitted to the federal government has found.