Three development scenarios in the new report by OECD. The proposals include: Taxes aimed at increasing the cost of virgin resin and curbing the demand. Targets for recycled content in new plastic products and extended producer responsibility (EPR) schemes to increase the share of waste recycling. Investment in waste collection and disposal infrastructure. According to OECD, assuming that current trends continue, the global GDP will triple by 2060. The effect on global economic growth will be modest:...

... the first time since 1 October 2018. By 8 December 2021, the Brent price rose again to USD 75 per barrel. Interconnected growth Changes in oil prices inevitably affect other adjacent industries: as oil prices rise, so do the prices for fuels, polymers, and other derivative products. For instance, the rise in global oil prices during 2021 sent jet fuel prices up as well. According to the Russian Air Transport Operators Association and data from the Saint Petersburg International Mercantile ...

... supply squeeze, and the closures of major sea terminals disrupted supply chains. Let’s us take, for example, the vegetable oil segment: rapeseed, palm, coconut, peanut and so on. They are used to produce additives that change the properties of polymers; it is these additives that our company supplies to the Russian market. The recent growth in almost all oil types ranges from 45% to 110% (see the graph below: Growth in Price of Oils in 2020–2021). Moreover, prices soar immediately across ...

... in ready meals, ready-to-cook products, and delivery services. These are global trends. They are actively growing and require new packaging solutions. – How is PolyER minimising the negative impact on the environment? – We are using recyclable polymers in the production of packaging. These are PP, PET and already recycled PET flakes. At present, the share of PET flakes (RPET) in the total volume of the recycled polymers is more than 15%, and is constantly growing. In 2019, the company invested ...

... centre SIBUR PolyLab. According to SIBUR, the most promising areas of partnering with the civil engineering university involve the creation of innovative types of concrete, 3D printing materials, thermal insulation and waterproofing, the use of recycled polymers and non-metallic pipes. The dialogue between scientists and manufacturers allowed us to identify priority areas for our joint efforts and bring together a team for future cooperation on projects. SIBUR for new builds The five most exciting areas: ...

... opportunities. The company’s management decided to focus on the development of one of the key areas for the company – science and practice, as well as laboratory research. What steps were taken? A laboratory extruder for processing foamed polymers was acquired. The foamed polymer market has been a target for us for more than 15 years, accounting for 80% of total additive supplies for the production of heat and noise insulation. Our company’s priority is to provide a complete portfolio ...

... world’s leading manufacturers, covering the most in-demand areas of polymer testing, which can be roughly split into three sections. The first section, physical and chemical research, is focused to the thermal and dynamic mechanical properties of polymers, including the composition and stability of polymer materials. Optical and scanning electron microscopies help the team to study the morphology of materials and to find defects in finished products, while the x-ray spectroscopy instrument allows ...

... considerable contribution to the national programme of growing Russia’s non-commodity exports. Given the facility’s advantageous geographical location, its products will be targeting Asian markets, primarily China, which is the largest consumer of polymers globally. Amur GCC is set to become the global benchmark for environmental performance and technological innovation, including through its reliance on renewable energy sources. The project budget is expected to total under USD 10 billion. ...

... om natural carbon compounds to the manufacturing of modern plastics and then a high-level view of the science and technology behind ZapSibNeftekhim. Its scale is striking. ZapSibNeftekhim is one of just five facilities in the world that produce basic polymers on such a huge scale. The unique, advanced production facility for deep conversion of natural feedstocks into polymers took four years to launch and spans over a site area of 460 hectares. The facility is fully automated. Oversized equipment ...

Voronezhsintezkauchuk’s new TPE line has produced the first 3,000 t of polymers in test mode. The facility is implementing a project to increase the production of thermoplastic elastomers (TPE) from 50 ktpa to 100 ktpa. “Thermoplastic elastomers are polymers that can significantly improve product quality in road construction,...

.... Respirator The body is made of soft plastic, rubber or filter material, such as foam rubber (flexible polyurethane foam). Medical mask Spunbond, SMS Protective trousers, jackets, overalls SMMS Disposable gloves Gloves can be made from a variety of polymers, including latex, nitrile and vinyl. Sleeves covers SMMS High boot covers SMMS Bag for contaminated clothing Rubber fabrics. Durable material with textile foundation and vulcanised rubber coating. Russia’s President Vladimir Putin ...

POLYPLASTIC Group has bought the necessary equipment and launched a two-stage re-granulation line that allows it to recycle up to 600 t of polymers a month. The production line that is outfitted with fine melt filtration systems cleans the incoming material by filtering out particulates, volatile fractions and excess moisture, while also making it possible to introduce the desired additives ...

... uninterrupted polypropylene and polyethylene production,” said Igor Klimov, CEO of ZapSibNeftekhim and SIBUR Tobolsk. Upon ramp-up, ZapSibNeftekhim, with its site area of 460 hectares, will become Russia’s largest petrochemical facility producing 2 mtpa of polymers (1.5 mt of polyethylene and 0.5 mt of polypropylene). It guarantees 100% import substitution of these basic polymers in Russia and also opens a possibility of supplies to international markets. Polyethylene from ZapSibNeftekhim will be used in ...

... were well-known and influential figures in contemporary art. The All Chemistry magazine caught up with the exhibition’s organisers – Yekaterina Nikolayeva and Pavel Belsky – to find out more about the eye catching event and the role of polymers in contemporary art. How did the idea come about? Initially, we wanted it to be an exhibition of sculptures made fr om unconventional materials, but upon further research decided to narrow our focus. Plastics were a hot topic in the 20th century,...

Russia begins transition to responsible recycling of polymers. The annual global output of polymers has grown eightfold over the past 40 years, growing two to four times faster than production of other materials. Fr om the environmental safety perspective, polymer producers stay ahead of virtually all ...