Category Menu Product News French LDPE plant to close April 3, 2009 by plasticsinfomart LyondellBasell is planning to stop making LDPE at its Fos-sur-Mer site in France. The plant has been idle since March and now the company is planning to make this permanent. Vice president for polyethylene in Europe, Richard Roudeix, said: “Taking into account the current market environment and our future projections our conclusion is that this […] Read more »
Market News U.S. Markets 1-Apr-2009 April 2, 2009 by plasticsinfomart Spot refinery grade propylene traded higher while polymer grade propylene traded flat. Ethylene traded lower and an initial April contract agreement emerged. NGLs were mixed and resin trading was active. Polymer grade propylene traded at 26.5 cpp for April. PGP last traded Tuesday at 26.5 cpp. No spot PGP bids or offers were confirmed […] Read more »
Market News U.S. Markets 31-Mar-2009 April 2, 2009 by plasticsinfomart Ethylene and propylene was quiet Tuesday and no trades were confirmed. NGLs were mixed and spot resin prices are stable to higher. Ethylene for March was bid at 23.5 cpp (Wms system) against no offers. April was bid at 23.5 and offered at 24.5 cpp (Wms system). 2Q was bid at 22.75 cpp and offered […] Read more »
Environment Recycling News Waste Protocol Project wants to identify… April 2, 2009 by plasticsinfomart The Waste Protocols Project, a joint Environment Agency and WRAP (Waste and Resources Action Programme) initiative, has launched the search for additional waste materials that can be reused and recycled, rather than needlessly dumped in landfill. The Project, set up to help industry make better use of waste materials by clarifying in Quality Protocols how […] Read more »
Environment Recycling News 3NRG recycles or reuses 95 percent of solid waste April 2, 2009 by plasticsinfomart 3NRG has become the first company in the UK to acquire the necessary regulatory licences to operate an integrated mechanical heat treatment with power plant at Tythegston, Bridgend in Wales which will generate enough electricity to supply its own needs and that of approximately 4000 homes. Employing a unique combination of steam treatment of solid […] Read more »
Category Menu Product News Phosphorus Compounds for Polyurethanes and Other Plastics April 2, 2009 by plasticsinfomart Specialty chemicals group LANXESS AG will exhibit its range of phosphorus flame retardants at UTECH Europe in Maastricht, the Netherlands, from March 31 to April 2, 2009. The wide-ranging product portfolio of the Functional Chemicals business unit meets virtually all the polyurethane industry’s requirements. The flame retardants come in three product lines – Bayfomox, Disflamoll […] Read more »
Category Menu Product News Ciba Introduces New High-Performance Red Pigment at the European Coatings Show 2009 April 2, 2009 by plasticsinfomart Ciba is introducing a new high-performance pigment with an attractive yellowish red shade at the European Coatings Show in Nuremberg. Ciba® IRGAZIN® Solid Red is a versatile diketo-pyrrolo-pyrrole (DPP) pigment designed for coatings applications.Better colors and effects with Ciba® IRGAZIN® Solid Red high-performance pigment for automotive, industrial and decorative coatings. “IRGAZIN® Solid Red offers better […] Read more »
Category Menu Product News ECKART with New Effect Pigment Products at European Coatings Show 2009 April 2, 2009 by plasticsinfomart Nuremberg — ECKART, the world’s leading manufacturer of metallic pigments, is presenting itself as an innovative and experienced consulting partner for all issues regarding innovative effect pigment applications at the ECS, the international coatings and paint industry trade fair, in Nuremberg. A wide range of new developments awaits trade representatives in hall 7A, stand 305. […] Read more »