CHINA

Polyethylene imports skyrocket in first half of 2019 / Much less cargo from US amid trade war

PLASTICS PROCESSING CHINA

More than 15,000 Chinese converting companies / Continuous growth in exports of plastic end-products / Numerous centres and schools for innovation and training / CPRJ report

RECYCLING

China wants to facilitate import of PET flakes / No restrictions on regrind conforming to specifications

RECYCLING CHINA

British Plastics Federation welcomes China's "National Sword" initiative / Plan to highlight sustainable UK recycling markets

POLYMER PRICES

China Standard Thermoplastics July 2016: Ethylene and styrene import quotes drop / Propylene firm / Demand satisfactory / Aside from PE and PET, all grades point up / Imported polymer notations also rise / Little change expected in August

POLYMER PRICES

China Standard Thermoplastics June 2016: Tight supplies push ethylene and styrene import quotes higher while propylene remains stable / Domestic polymer producers launch hikes / Average consumption levels / Little change expected in July

EVENTS

“8th ChinaReplas” held in Beijing in November

CHINA

Scrap plastics show dynamic development / Increasing environmental and commercial issues / Imports of 8.39m t in 2011 / Hong Kong still ranks as top origin country despite volume decrease