BASF now offers part of its plasticizer portfolio based on circular feedstocks. For this purpose, either renewable or chemically recycled feedstock is used at the beginning of the value chain instead of fossil resources. The alternative feedstock is allocated to the sales products according to a mass balance approach. BASF has launched biomass balanced (BMB) plasticizers based on renewable raw materials under the names Hexamoll DINCH BMB, Palatinol N BMB, Palatinol 10-P BMB and Plastomoll DOA BMB. Instead of fossil resources, the required amount of bio-naphtha or biogas is used. These materials are derived from organic waste or vegetable oils. Biomass balanced plasticizers have a lower carbon footprint than the conventional ones and help save fossil resources. Both, BASF’s mass balance approach and BMB plasticizers are certified according to REDcert2.  With Hexamoll DINCH CcycledTM, BASF additionally launched its trusted non-phthalate plasticizer based on chemically recycl...

Pricing Trends According to Todudu (calcium carbide root plant average price) monitoring data, July 23 domestic mainstream PVC average price of 6487.5 yuan / ton, up 3.8% from the beginning of the month, the month rose 2.98%. Compared with last month, down 3.64%. Analytical Review Since July, the PVC market has shown a trend of rising and then mildly falling. As the futures strengthened during the month, the spot market became more active, but the demand could not keep up. Therefore, even a slight change in fundamentals could not support a sustained rise. It is normal for PVC market to have a reasonable adjustment after a continuous rise of 5.36% in early July. As the adjustment is not large, manufacturers are still supporting prices. Recently, affected by the rainy weather in the south, PVC spot market stabilized, with limited demand and relatively stagnant market transactions. Some manufacturers gave discounts on shipments, and downstream demand was dominated by strict replenishment...