ScrapMonster News http://www.scrapmonster.com/xml.rss en-us 2013-05-25T14:45:08+01:00 me my subject image_title http://www.scrapmonster.com/images/Logo.gif http://www.scrapmonster.com European PP market may take reverse turn, prices likely to go higher The spot prices of PP in European markets are quoting lower when compared to previous month, but most sellers forecast hike in prices towards the end of the month http://www.scrapmonster.com/news/european-pp-market-may-take-reverse-turn-prices-likely-to-go-higher/1/8883 20 May 2013 14:30:17 +0530 'Green Fence' in action, Chinese plastic scrap import rate drops significantly Impacted by the 'Green Fence' policy issued by the Chinese administration, the country’s plastic scrap imports have dropped significantly during the first four months of the year http://www.scrapmonster.com/news/green-fence-in-action-chinese-plastic-scrap-import-rate-drops-significantly/1/8880 20 May 2013 08:30:42 +0530 'Recoup' survey pushes for added effort to meet UK 2017 plastic recycling targets According to survey conducted by Recoup-the prominent plastics recycling consortium, UK may struggle to meet the ambitious recycling targets set for 2017, unless there is a significant progress in the years to come. http://www.scrapmonster.com/news/recoup-survey-pushes-for-added-effort-to-meet-uk-2017-plastic-recycling-targets/1/8875 18 May 2013 11:00:39 +0530 Full wrap shrink sleeve labels causes recycling concerns The expanding use of full wrap shrink sleeve labels on bottles and containers are reported causing concerns for the recyclers http://www.scrapmonster.com/news/full-wrap-shrink-sleeve-labels-causes-recycling-concerns/1/8860 16 May 2013 08:00:10 +0530 US demand for specialty plastic additives forecast to rise The demand for specialty plastic additives in the US is forecast to rise. Studies forecast an annual demand growth of 4.5%. The rebound in US construction market is expected to boost the demand http://www.scrapmonster.com/news/us-demand-for-specialty-plastic-additives-forecast-to-rise/1/8818 11 May 2013 03:30:16 +0530 Global plastic pipe demand to reach 23 million metric tons by 2017 According to recently conducted studies, the global demand for plastic pipes is expected to grow significantly in the coming years http://www.scrapmonster.com/news/global-plastic-pipe-demand-to-reach-23-million-metric-tons-by-2017/1/8767 04 May 2013 03:59:02 +0530 Worldwide bioplastics revenues may surpass $2.8 billion by 2018 : Ceresana As per recent studies conducted by Cerasana, the global bioplastics market revenues will touch more than $ 2.8 billion by 2018 http://www.scrapmonster.com/news/worldwide-bioplastics-revenues-may-surpass-2.8-billion-by-2018-ceresana/1/8754 02 May 2013 12:00:54 +0530 Global LLDPE market to grow stronger, says research study The studies conducted by a leading global market research firm indicate that the global LLDPE market tends to remain strong in the coming years http://www.scrapmonster.com/news/global-lldpe-market-to-grow-stronger-says-research-study/1/8727 29 Apr 2013 14:30:18 +0530 More plastic recycling needed, RecCylass is coming : EuPR Plastics Recyclers Europe(EuPR) believes that the present plastic packaging design is a threat to the European Union recycling targets. A new set of guidelines would be launched next year http://www.scrapmonster.com/news/more-plastic-recycling-needed-reccylass-is-coming-eupr/1/8718 27 Apr 2013 02:00:10 +0530 Technology that converts discarded sugar plant leaves into bioplastics The researchers under the University of Queensland, Australia are reported to be working on a technology which could potentially generate bioplastics from the discarded sugar plant leaves http://www.scrapmonster.com/news/technology-that-converts-discarded-sugar-plant-leaves-into-bioplastics/1/8717 26 Apr 2013 13:30:36 +0530