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  1. Green insulation from the air

    Expandable polystyrene: unlocking new business development opportunities. EPS is one of the most popular insulation products on the global market. It is a gas-filled material of expanded plastic class made from polymers that are produced entirely in Russia. The grade of EPS used in construction for the insulation of exterior ...

  2. Plastic in 2021: consumption outlook

    ... low-density polyethylene (LDPE) and polypropylene, fell most dramatically. The automotive industry saw the largest fall in polypropylene consumption (a contraction of over 60%). The drop in demand for low-density polyethylene (LDPE), PVC-S, PVC-E and EPS was less severe, and demand for general purpose polystyrene even grew by 5%. Lockdowns led to increased demand for household appliances and takeaway food, and these two sectors account for a significant proportion of total polystyrene consumption....

  3. A rally on the polymer market

    ... processors are maintaining the margins of their business. In any case, if we look at the Plastinfo Polymer Index – Basic Thermoplastics, which shows the overall price movements of nine high-tonnage polymers (LDPE, HDPE, LLDPE, PP, PS, HIPS, PVC-S, PET and EPS) in Russia, we can see that prices for standard thermoplastics are at their highest levels in history,” says Alexey Kalachev, an analyst with Finam. Reasons for the price increase The price growth for high-tonnage polymers can be explained by the ...