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Nylon 66 chip market outlook for Q3 2024
In terms of mainstream factory quotations, in June, Invista’s HMDA contract price was released at 25,000yuan/mt, a decrease of 1,500yuan/mt from the previous month. The deep decline in HMDA prices during end-Apr to early May was mainly due to the eased supply tension, as Tianchen Qixiang has restarted its HMDA production and formed effective supply to the market, with mainstream transactions around 23,000yuan/mt, and some low-priced orders appeared. With weak downstream chip demand, HMDA prices lack sufficient support. Bottle-to-bottle
In terms of mainstream factory quotations, in June, Invista’s HMDA contract price was released at 25,000yuan/mt, a decrease of 1,500yuan/mt from the previous month. The deep decline in HMDA prices during end-Apr to early May was mainly due to the eased supply tension, as Tianchen Qixiang has restarted its HMDA production and formed effective supply to the market, with mainstream transactions around 23,000yuan/mt, and some low-priced orders appeared. With weak downstream chip demand, HMDA prices lack sufficient support. Bottle-to-bottle
Looking back to the beginning of the year, HMDA prices have been rising up significantly, with Invista’s contract price rising from 22,000yuan/mt to a highest at 26,500yuan/mt in end Apr, and spot prices rising from 22,000yuan/mt to as high as 26,000yuan/mt, up around 4,000-4,500yuan/mt. But its downstream nylon 66 chip only rose from 19,700yuan/mt to 22,600yuan/mt, up around 2,900yuan/mt.
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Encina and BASF Forge Long-Term Partnership for Circular Raw Materials Supply
Encina Development Group, LLC (Encina), a producer of ISCC PLUS certified circular chemicals, and BASF have announced a long-term supply agreement for chemically recycled circular benzene derived from post-consumer end-of-life plastics. This agreement marks a significant step in sustainable sourcing, reinforcing BASF’s commitment to the circular economy by integrating more chemically recycled, circular-based raw materials into its production processes. BASF plans to utilize the chemically recycled benzene within its extensive Ccycled® product portfolio. Bottle-to-bottle
Thomas Ohlinger, Vice President Traded Products at BASF, emphasized the importance of this partnership: “Using benzene derived from post-consumer plastics in BASF’s value chains highlights our ongoing commitment to transitioning towards non-fossil and circular alternatives. Our collaboration with Encina enhances BASF’s transformation by increasing recycling-based feedstocks, enabling us to offer more Ccycled products to our customers in industries such as packaging, textiles, and automotive.”
Encina’s proprietary catalytic technology produces high-yield circular feedstocks essential for manufacturing everyday and innovative plastics. Bottle-to-bottle
Coperion and Herbold Meckesheim deliver bottle-to-bottle recycling plant to Magpet
For Indian preform and plastic packaging manufacturer Magpet Polymer Pvt Ltd, Coperion and Herbold Meckesheim are collaborating technologies in construction of an entire plant for bottle-to-bottle recycling from a single source.
In addition to mechanical processing of used PET bottles, the recycling system encompasses all process steps leading up to extrusion with a ZSK twin screw extruder including pelletizing and an SSP (Solid State Polycondensation) reactor.
This PET bottle recycling system is designed for a throughput of 5,500 kg/h.
It will deliver PET recyclate that is approved by the European Food Safety Administration (EFSA) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for direct contact with food. Moreover, the PET pellets manufactured on this bottle-to-bottle line are brand owner approved. Bottle-to-bottle
“Magpet has always pursued the goal to be a first mover when it comes to embracing new technology,” said Devendra Surana, Managing Director of Magpet, a part of Magnum Group.
“This PET recycling unit is a big step in that direction. And it goes hand in hand with our efforts to take over business responsibly for a bigger eco purpose.
We are excited to partner with Herbold and Coperion to set up this state-of-the-art PET bottle recycling line in India.” Bottle-to-bottle
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Bollegraaf is constructing an innovative LDPE sorting plant for Broeckx Plastic Recycling in Esbeek, Netherlands
This collaboration has led to the development of a new, high-quality LDPE recycling method. Low-Density PolyEthylene (LDPE), commonly used in plastic bags and shrink wrap, is typically collected in mixed batches after use. The challenge lies in its non-homogeneous nature, requiring different processing techniques. Consequently, LDPE has traditionally been recycled into low-value products like garbage bags, which are incinerated after use. Bottle-to-bottle
To address this, Bollegraaf is building a sorting plant with a capacity of 13.5 tonnes per hour. This new facility will significantly increase the proportion of reusable LDPE from 10% to an impressive 70%-80%. The plant employs a novel sorting method based on chemical properties, a first for LDPE recycling, and unprecedented at this scale.
For those interested in learning more, Bollegraaf and Broeckx will officially launch this breakthrough at the PRSE event in RAI Amsterdam on June 19 and 20. Visitors can find them at booths A4 and B6. Bottle-to-bottle
For those unable to attend, Sales Director Arjen Molenaar is available to provide further information. This advancement promises to revolutionize LDPE recycling, transforming it from low-value reuse to a high-quality, sustainable process.
Transform Materials and Johnson Matthey collaborate on more sustainable routes for PVC manufacturing
Transform Materials has joined forces with Johnson Matthey plc in a new partnership that will see scientists and engineers at both companies apply their combined expertise with the aim of revolutionizing vinyl chloride monomer (VCM) production through a novel, lower-carbon-emission, mercury-free process. Bottle-to-bottle
The collaboration brings together Transform Materials’ advanced technology for producing acetylene from a range of short-chain hydrocarbons and Johnson Matthey’s unique, mercury-free technology and catalyst offering for converting acetylene to VCM. Acetylene is typically produced by hydrolysis of calcium carbide and is a critical building block in many chemical processes. Last year, Transform Materials announced a supply agreement for low-carbon acetylene with global manufacturing firm Denka.
Calcium carbide is produced via an energy-intensive process that uses coal and limestone as feedstocks, while VCM is converted to PVC via a polymerization reaction. Traditionally, mercury has been the catalyst of choice to hydrochlorinate acetylene to monomer VCM. However, with the ratification of the worldwide Minimata treaty, the use of mercury catalysts in new VCM plants is now banned. JM’s proprietary catalyst offers a solution for new and existing VCM plants. Bottle-to-bottle
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Dow Enhances Mechanical Recycling Capabilities with Circulus Acquisition
Dow has signed an agreement to acquire Circulus, a prominent North American recycler specializing in converting plastic waste into post-consumer resin (PCR). The acquisition includes Circulus’ facilities in Ardmore, Oklahoma, and Arab, Alabama, which together provide an annual recycling capacity of 50,000 metric tons. The deal is expected to close in the third quarter of 2024, pending customary regulatory approvals.
“This acquisition combines Dow’s leading materials science technology with Circulus’ expertise in film recycling, advancing our 2030 Transform the Waste goal,” stated Karen S. Carter, President, Packaging & Specialty Plastics. Bottle-to-bottle
“It enhances our ability to produce higher-performing circular products, meeting the growing demands of brands and consumers.”
Dow’s expertise in high-performance resins and materials science, paired with Circulus’ mechanical film recycling capabilities, will broaden Dow’s offerings. Bottle-to-bottle
This includes applications such as collation shrink packaging, stretch film, liners, and select food packaging, extending to industrial, consumer, and transportation markets.
This acquisition aligns with Dow’s commitment to transform plastic waste and alternative feedstocks into 3 million metric tons of circular and renewable solutions annually by 2030.
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Chemical recycling – Advanced Composites Solutions (ACS), based in Abruzzo Italy, is set to invest 4 million euros in a new factory in Tortoreto (TE), aimed at quadrupling its carbon fiber component production capacity 21-06-2024
