North American prices for post-consumer low density polyethylene pellets have continued to increase in 2024. Sources in contact with Plastics News say recycled LDPE pellets have increased on average 3 ...

Post-consumer low density polyethylene pellet prices have increased in North America during the first quarter of 2024. Sources told Plastics News recycled LDPE pellets have increased an average of 5 ...

London-based information services firm ICIS sees restrained near-term demand for some recycled-content plastics in Europe, but a rebound could await in 2024. Recycled-content LDPE (R-LDPE) bale spot ...

A new method developed by researchers has succeeded in extending the shelf life of strawberries. Researchers tested five low-density polyethylene (LDPE) films, each infused with solutions containing ...

Plastic waste, particularly LDPE, remains a major environmental concern due to its widespread use and low recycling rates, currently estimated at around 4 % globally. LDPE is commonly found in ...

Polyethylene (PE) is a semicrystalline polymer that is one of the most extensively manufactured polymers in the world for consumer products and packaging. Shopping bags, milk bottles, storage ...