Polyethylene

Tychem 6000 SFR, a lightweight hooded coverall launched by DuPont to protect workers in challenging environments against chemical hazards and flash-fire risks, is now available on the European market. Particularly suitable for environments where combined chemical and...

AMI Market Intelligence, a business unit of Applied Market Information (AMI), has released a report on polyethylene markets in the Middle East and Africa (MEA). This report offers a comprehensive analysis of the market dynamics and competitive factors that are influencing the future of PE use in the region...

An international research group has developed a new photocatalytic process for hydrogen activation that can be used to produce ethylene from CO2 and hydrogen. The international research team comprises Professor Paolo Fornasiero from the Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences at...

Out of over 4,600 tons of plastics waste collected, almost half was found to be polyethylene, approximately 2,300 tons, which represents a small "treasure" made up of a 100% recyclable material that, if properly sorted, can be turned into new products. This is the result of the experimental project carried out...

A new high-capacity line for the extrusion of polyethylene pipes with a diameter of up to 1,600 mm has been supplied by Tecnomatic to a major European pipe manufacturer. This state-of-the-art line brings together Tecnomatic’s cutting-edge Zeus EVO series gearless extruders and the innovative Venus 1600 die-head, designed to...

AP Moller Holding has launched Vioneo, a new venture dedicated to transforming plastics production. It will manufacture fossil-free plastic resins and significantly reduce the carbon footprint associated with plastics production. Vioneo has designed a production method utilising an innovative and proven technology to...

Borealis announced the success of a value chain collaboration to develop a chemically recycled drinking water pressure pipe. Around 660 metres of polyethylene PE100-RC (crack resistant) drinking water pressure pipes based on Borealis’ transformational Borcycle C technology platform are being laid in...

A new European project for the production of insulated water pipes involving Union includes the production of expanded PE insulating sheathing for rigid copper or multilayer pipes with diameters from 16 mm to 32 mm and insulation thicknesses of 6, 10 and 13 mm. In addition, a coating and embossing unit will be used for finishing the pipes...

Maire Tecnimont announced that a consortium composed of its subsidiaries Tecnimont and Mumbai-based Tecnimont Private Limited has been awarded an EPCC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning) Lump Sum contract by Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), for the implementation of...

Polyethylene films are nowadays playing an increasingly essential role in protecting food and goods throughout the whole supply chain, enabling correct and safe delivery. However, once they become waste, they have to be recycled too. As a result, the share of recycled films is rising all over Europe and especially in countries like Poland, where...