Crude steel production decreased in October
World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (Worldsteel) was 151.5 million tonnes (Mt) in October 2019, a 2.8% decrease compared to October 2018.
4937 results
Plastics producers in danger of becoming household names for all the wrong reasons
The plastics or polymers industry was for many years a hidden industry. For most of its history, nobody has known much about the plastics business because it is sandwiched between oil and gas and a huge variety of finished goods. The meat cannot be seen because of the high visibility of the bread around the sandwich. A guest contribution by John Richardson, Senior Consultant Asia, ICIS.
The plastics industry is changing - because it has to
That's the general consensus among some of Europe's leading plastic industry commentators - the very people working to re-shape the industry.
How is the construction sector combatting their waste?
As the effects on the world become too great to deny, we're seeing more and more focus turning towards the level of waste produced globally. A widespread understanding that this isn't sustainable has lead to various sectors looking for ways to address their own waste issues.
MOL Group and Meraxis cooperate on recycled plastic manufacturing
Swiss trading group Meraxis and the integrated Central and Eastern European oil, gas and petrochemical company MOL Group are entering into a strategic partnership.
Eggersmann implements recycling plant in Dubai
Eggersmann Anlagenbau was commissioned with the engineering planning and construction of a recycling plant for industrial, commercial and household waste in Dubai.
New Doosan excavators at EIS Waste Services
EIS Waste Services has purchased two new Doosan DX180LC-5 18 tonne crawler excavators from Balgownie, the local Authorised Doosan dealer.
Chemicals and materials companies have begun to adopt circular economy
Although data from a new survey conducted by Elsevier show that more than three-quarters (81 percent) of chemicals and materials companies are beginning to explore the circular economy, the findings also show there is much room for improvement.
Promising results from asphalt research project
The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) has released results from its New End Market Opportunities (NEMO) for Film Asphalt Project in partnership with the National Center for Asphalt Technology (NCAT).
Recyclability protocol for PP containers published
RecyClass' Recyclability Evaluation Protocol for PP (polypropylene) is a guidance for carrying out laboratory analysis of the various design features of rigid packaging made from PP resin.