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South Korea’s YNCC hit by fatal Yeosu cracker explosion
Shanghai, 11 February (Argus) — South Korean petrochemical producer YNCC's No.3 naphtha cracker at its Yeosu complex suffered an explosion today that killed four workers. The 9.26am (12:26 GMT) incident resulted in another four workers hospitalized with serious or minor injuries, according to fire department authorities. YNCC had been carrying out tests on a heat exchanger at the cracker following maintenance. The No.3 cracker produces 500,000 t/yr of ethylene and 270,000 t/yr of propylene at full production capacity. YNCC also operates two other crackers at Yeosu, the 900,000 t/yr No.1 and 880,000 t/yr No.2. Their operations have unaffected by. -
Global biodegradable plastics market and application status(2)
In 2020, the output of biodegradable materials in Western Europe was 167000 tons, including PBAT, PBAT / starch blend, PLA modified material, polycaprolactone, etc; The import volume is 77000 tons, and the main imported product is PLA; Exports 32000 tons, mainly PBAT, starch based materials, PLA / PBAT blends and polycaprolactone; The apparent consumption is 212000 tons. Among them, the output of PBAT is 104000 tons, the import of PLA is 67000 tons, the export of PLA is 5000 tons, and the production of PLA modified materials is 31000 tons (65% PBAT / 35% PLA is typical). Shopping bags and farm produce bags, compost bags, food. -
A brief analysis of China’s polypropylene import and export in 2021
A brief analysis of China's polypropylene import and export in 2021 In 2021, China's polypropylene import and export volume changed greatly. Especially in the case of the rapid increase in domestic production capacity and output in 2021, the import volume will drop sharply and the export volume will rise sharply. 1. The import volume has dropped by a wide margin Figure 1 Comparison of polypropylene imports in 2021 According to customs statistics, polypropylene imports totally in 2021 reach 4,798,100 tons, down 26.8% from 6,555,200 tons in 2020, with an average annual import price of $1,311.59 per ton. Among. -
PP Annual Events of 2021 !
2021 PP Annual Events 1. Fujian Meide Petrochemical PDH Phase I Project was successfully put into operation and produced qualified propylene products On January 30, the 660,000-ton/year propane dehydrogenation phase I of Fujian Zhongjing Petrochemical's upstream Meide Petrochemical successfully produced qualified propylene products. The status quo of external mining of propylene, the upstream industrial chain has been improved. 2. The United States has encountered extreme cold in a century, and the high price of the US dollar has led to the opening of the export window In February, the United States encountered extremely cold weather, which was once. -
The ‘rice bowl’ In the Beijing Winter Olympic Games
The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics is approaching The clothing, food, housing and transportation of athletes have attracted much attention What do the tableware used in the Beijing Winter Olympics look like? What material is it made of? How is it different from traditional tableware? Let's go and have a look! With the countdown to the Beijing Winter Olympics, Fengyuan biological industry base, located in Guzhen Economic Development Zone, Bengbu City, Anhui Province, is busy. Anhui Fengyuan Biotechnology Co., Ltd. is the official supplier of biodegradable tableware for Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games and winter Paralympic Games. At present, it is. -
PLA, PBS, PHA expectation in China
On December 3, the Ministry of industry and information technology issued a notice on printing and distributing the 14th five year plan for green industrial development. The main objectives of the plan are: by 2025, remarkable achievements will be made in the green and low-carbon transformation of industrial structure and production mode, green and low-carbon technology and equipment will be widely used, the utilization efficiency of energy and resources will be greatly improved, and the level of green manufacturing will be comprehensively improved, Lay a solid foundation for the carbon peak in the industrial field in 2030. The plan puts forward eight main tasks. -
European Bioplastics expectation in the next five years
At the 16th EUBP conference held in Berlin on November 30 and December 1, European Bioplastic put forward a very positive outlook on the prospect of the global bioplastics industry. According to the market data prepared in cooperation with Nova Institute (Hürth, Germany), the production capacity of bioplastics will more than triple in the next five years. "The importance of a growth rate of more than 200% in the next five years cannot be overemphasized. By 2026, the share of bioplastics in the total global plastic production capacity will exceed 2% for the first time. The secret of our success lies in our firm belief in the ability of our industry, our desire for continuou. -
2022-2023, China’s PP capacity expansion plan
Up to now, China has added 3.26 million tons of new production capacity, an increase of 13.57% year-on-year. It is estimated that the new production capacity will be 3.91 million tons in 2021, and the total production capacity will reach 32.73 million tons/year. In 2022, it is expected to add 4.7 million tons of new production capacity, and the total annual production capacity will reach 37.43 million tons/year. In 2023, China will usher in the highest level of production in all years. /Year, a year-on-year increase of 24.18%, and the production progress will gradually slow down after 2024. It is estimated that China's total polypropylene production capacity will reach 59.91 millio. -
What are the PP industry policies in 2021 ?
What are the policies related to the polypropylene industry in 2021? Looking back at the price trend during the year, the rise in the first half of the year came from the double resonance of the rise in crude oil and the extreme cold weather in the United States. In March, the first wave of rebounds was ushered in. The export window opened with the trend, and the domestic supply was in short supply. Pushed up, and the subsequent recovery of foreign installations suppressed the rise of polypropylene, and the performance in the second quarter was mediocre. In the second half of the year, the dual control of energy consumption and power rationing have -
What aspects can PP substitute for PVC?
What aspects can PP substitute for PVC ? 1. Color difference: PP material cannot be made transparent, and the commonly used colors are primary color (the natural color of PP material), beige gray, porcelain white, etc. PVC is rich in color, generally dark gray, light gray, beige, ivory, transparent, etc. 2. Weight difference: PP board is less dense than PVC board, and PVC has a higher density, so PVC is heavier. 3. Acid and alkali resistance: The acid and alkali resistance of PVC is better than that of PP board, but the texture is brittle and hard, resistant to ultraviolet radiation, can withstand climate change for a long time, is not flammable, and has light toxicity. -
Ningbo is unblocked, can the PP export getting better?
Ningbo Port is fully unblocked, can the polypropylene export getting better? Public health emergencies, Ningbo Port announced in the early morning of August 11 that due to system failure, it has decided to suspend all inbound and suitcase services from 3:30 a.m. on the 11th. Ship operations, other port areas are normal and orderly production. Ningbo Zhoushan Port ranks first in the world in terms of cargo throughput and third in container throughput, and Meishan Port is one of its six container ports. The suspension of operations at Meishan Port has caused many foreign trade operators to worry about the global supply chain. On the morning of August 25, the. -
The recent high adjustment of China’s PVC market
Future analysis shows that domestic PVC supply will be reduced due to the shortage of raw materials and overhaul. At the same time, the social inventory remains relatively low. The downstream demand is mainly for replenishment, but the overall market consumption is weak. The futures market has changed a lot, and the impact on the spot market has always existed. The overall expectation is that the domestic PVC market will fluctuate at a high level.