asti

Demonstration of innovative technologies towards a more efficient and sustainable plastic recycling - polynSPIRE - 14 May 2020

[Source: Research & Innovation] Polymer Comply Europe (PCE) is pleased to announce its next live webinar on the polynSPIRE project “Demonstration of innovative technologies towards a more efficient and sustainable plastic recycling”, organised on behalf of European Plastics Converters (EuPC) and the polynSPIRE project. The live webinar will focus on recycling and redesigning the plastics value chain are essential in reusing plastic waste material and avoiding landfill. Webinar agenda: Welcome & Introduction About CIRCE The polynSPIRE project: goals, challenges and progress Questions & Answers Closing




asti

Tax-News.com: UK Announces Plastics Tax, Business Rates Relief In 2020 Budget

The UK's 2020 Budget, released on March 11, 2020, includes proposals to waive business rates on small retailers, to introduce a new tax on plastics, and to remove value-added tax on electronic publications.




asti

Intermittent Fasting Helps Prevent Disease

Intermittent fasting has worked on the liver to help prevent disease, stated researchers in Australia. The findings will help medical scientists working




asti

Mindfulness can Reduce Procrastinating While Working from Home

Practicing mindfulness, or the conscious awareness of emotions and sensations can lower rates of procrastination and distress, reports a new study. The




asti

Anxious About COVID-19? Stress has Lasting Impact on Sperm and Future Offspring

Stress can alter sperm and impact brain development of next-generation, reveals a new study. The findings of the study are published in the journal iNature Communications/i.




asti

Chances of Muscle Wasting are Less in Obese People

Chances of muscle wasting in critical care are lesser in obese people when compared to ordinary people, finds a new study. The findings of this study




asti

Forecasting Proper Opioid Prescriptions After Cesarean

Knowing the dose of opioids taken after cesarean delivery and before discharge can inform individualized prescriptions and reduce unnecessary, leftover




asti

Mindfulness can Reduce Procrastinating While Working from Home

Due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, working remotely could make people work inefficiently. But, practicing mindfulness may lower levels of procrastination, says a new study.




asti

Avastin Drug Prevents Blindness in Preterm Infants

In premature infants, very low dose of Avastin (bevacizumab) was found to prevent blindness from retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), revealed results from




asti

School Going Children's Heavy Backpack Affect Them Drastically

Children's backpack weighs more than they can often lift. Some say its a torture to carry a heavy bag back and forth to school and home. Have you ever




asti

Business Intelligence Engineer (forecasting)- Python, SQL & Tableau

Company: 2COMS Consulting Private Limited
Experience: 3 to 8
location: Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Ref: 24822037
Summary: Job Title - Business Intelligence Engineer Location - Hyderabad As a BIE, you will be play a key role inClient's Social Media customer service by partnering with forecasters, supply planners, finance,....




asti

Forecasting Pharma(therapy/ Oncology/epidemiology Related)-Bangalore

Company: 2COMS Consulting Private Limited
Experience: 3 to 8
location: Bengaluru / Bangalore
Ref: 24820477
Summary: Job Opening - Assistant Manager / Deputy Manager Forecasting (oncology or epidemiology or breast cancer or any therapy ) Experience- 3-5yrs Job Location- Bangalore Primary skill set- Brand Franchise, Brand....




asti

5 Startups that are Contributing to Avert the Drastic Effects of Air Pollution

Delhi, with a massive population of about 25.8 million, is ranked 5th among the list of 32 megacities formulated by WHO.




asti

How Enthusiastic John Abraham ended up exposing Deepika Padukone's underwear in public [Throwback]

Millions of fans view Deepika Padukone as a style icon. The actress, since her debut with Om Shanti Om in 2007, has successfully managed to impress the cine-goers with her style statement with the changing times. However, there are also moments in her long-career where she had fashion faux pass.




asti

Adah Sharma: Casting couch isn't something that just exists in the South or the North

Multilingual actress Adah Sharma has spoken about casting couch stating that it exists universally.




asti

Sales Coordinator-Ludhiana (3yr exp Bicycle Sales Data-Analysis, Forecasting Sales Planning)

Company: P & I Management Consultants
Experience: 0 to 50
location: India
Ref: 24341099
Summary: Job Description: Sales Coordinator/Data Support Executive–Be a Graduate with preferably MBA in related field, 3-5 Yrs experience in handling similar assignment in reputed company/Bicycle marketing Company. Knowledge of computer....




asti

Did Sri Reddy attack Keerthy Suresh only because of Vishal's sarcastic answer? [Throwback]

According to Sri Reddy, at the promotional event of Sandakozhi 2, Vishal made fun of her, and Keerthy was seen laughing a lot.




asti

'Show me your tool' to 'let me touch it': 5 Bollywood hunks and their bizarre casting couch experience

From Ayushmann Khurrana to Ranveer Singh, here's the list of male actors in Bollywood who faced horrific incidents of casting couch in their career.




asti

Canada Exports Basic&Industrial Chemical, Plastic Products

Exports (Bop) - Basic&Industrial Chemical, Plastic Products in Canada decreased to 2611.80 CAD Million in March from 2750.50 CAD Million in February of 2020. Exports (Bop) - Basic&Industrial Chemical, Plastic in Canada averaged 1988.89 CAD Million from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 3322.70 CAD Million in July of 2008 and a record low of 492 CAD Million in December of 1989. This page includes a chart with historical data for Canada Exports of (bop) - Basic&industrial Chemical, Pla.




asti

Canada Imports Plastic&Rubber Basic Products (Except Resins)

Imports (Bop) - Plastic&Rubber Basic Products (Except Resins) in Canada increased to 367.10 CAD Million in March from 338.50 CAD Million in February of 2020. Imports (Bop) - Plastic&Rubber Basic Products (Exc in Canada averaged 291.79 CAD Million from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 431.50 CAD Million in January of 2016 and a record low of 113.10 CAD Million in July of 1988. This page includes a chart with historical data for Canada Imports of (bop) - Plastic&rubber Basic Products.




asti

Canada Imports of Plastic Resins

Imports of (bop) - Plastic Resins in Canada increased to 667.70 CAD Million in March from 608.60 CAD Million in February of 2020. Imports of (bop) - Plastic Resins in Canada averaged 419.41 CAD Million from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 775.20 CAD Million in December of 2018 and a record low of 98.50 CAD Million in February of 1988. This page includes a chart with historical data for Canada Imports of (bop) - Plastic Resins.




asti

Canada Imports of Plastic and Rubber Products

Imports of (bop) - Plastic and Rubber Products in Canada increased to 1433.40 CAD Million in March from 1374.10 CAD Million in February of 2020. Imports of (bop) - Plastic and Rubber Products in Canada averaged 1058.40 CAD Million from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1708.40 CAD Million in January of 2016 and a record low of 302.40 CAD Million in July of 1988. This page includes a chart with historical data for Canada Imports of (bop) - Plastic And Rubber Products.




asti

Canada Imports Plastic And Rubber Finished Products

Imports (Bop) - Plastic And Rubber Finished Products in Canada decreased to 398.70 CAD Million in March from 427 CAD Million in February of 2020. Imports (Bop) - Plastic And Rubber Finished Produc in Canada averaged 347.20 CAD Million from 1988 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 604.80 CAD Million in January of 2016 and a record low of 88.50 CAD Million in July of 1988. This page includes a chart with historical data for Canada Imports of (bop) - Plastic And Rubber Finished Pr.




asti

OECD Expert Workshop on Improving Health Expenditure Forecasting Methods

This workshop will convene leading experts from health and finance backgrounds in government, academia, and international organisations to take stock of progress in health expenditure forecasting and to discuss future directions, in light of policy needs and recent advancements in techniques, detailed data and computing power.




asti

Policies for Bioplastics in the Context of a Bioeconomy

This paper explores the development of the bioplastics sector and its role in national bioeconomy strategies. It finds that bioplastics are at a disadvantage compared to some other biobased products, notably biofuels, that often benefit from preferential treatment. It also notes that greater efforts are needed at the international level as regards standards to avoid creating barriers to international trade in biobased products.




asti

Biobased Chemicals and Bioplastics: Finding the Right Policy Balance

Several OECD countries have published their plans for the development of a future bioeconomy, in which bio-based materials and production techniques will contribute significantly to economic and environmental sustainability. The case for support for bio-based chemicals and plastics therefore warrants serious attention.




asti

South Africa Exports of Plastic & Rubber Articles

Exports of Plastic & Rubber Articles in South Africa increased to 1739.09 ZAR Million in March from 1626.60 ZAR Million in February of 2020. Exports of Plastic & Rubber Articles in South Africa averaged 1528.57 ZAR Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 2005.67 ZAR Million in February of 2019 and a record low of 865.51 ZAR Million in January of 2015. This page includes a chart with historical data for South Africa Exports of Plastic & Rubber Articles.




asti

South Africa Exports of Plastics & Rubber CMLV

Exports of Plastics & Rubber CMLV in South Africa increased to 4849.04 ZAR Million in March from 3122.78 ZAR Million in February of 2020. Exports of Plastics & Rubber CMLV in South Africa averaged 9476.78 ZAR Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 20766.44 ZAR Million in December of 2019 and a record low of 855.76 ZAR Million in January of 2015. South Africa accounts for Exports of Plastics & Rubber using cumulative values for each year (CMLV). This page includes a chart with historical data for South Africa Exports of Plastics & Rubber CMLV.




asti

South Africa Imports of Plastics & Rubber CMLV

Imports of Plastics & Rubber CMLV in South Africa increased to 11709.39 ZAR Million in March from 8023.93 ZAR Million in February of 2020. Imports of Plastics & Rubber CMLV in South Africa averaged 25745.93 ZAR Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 53991.18 ZAR Million in December of 2018 and a record low of 3897.43 ZAR Million in January of 2016. South Africa accounts for Imports of Plastics & Rubber using cumulative values for each year (CMLV). This page includes a chart with historical data for South Africa Imports of Plastics & Rubber CMLV.




asti

South Africa Imports of Plastic & Rubber Articles

Imports of Plastic & Rubber Articles in South Africa increased to 3685.54 ZAR Million in March from 3645.15 ZAR Million in February of 2020. Imports of Plastic & Rubber Articles in South Africa averaged 4053.50 ZAR Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 5245.29 ZAR Million in October of 2018 and a record low of 3104.16 ZAR Million in December of 2015. This page includes a chart with historical data for South Africa Imports of Plastic & Rubber Articles.




asti

OECD Expert Workshop on Improving Health Expenditure Forecasting Methods

This workshop will convene leading experts from health and finance backgrounds in government, academia, and international organisations to take stock of progress in health expenditure forecasting and to discuss future directions, in light of policy needs and recent advancements in techniques, detailed data and computing power.




asti

Economic crisis provides lessons for new approaches to forecasting, says OECD

Extreme volatility during the global financial crisis complicated economic forecasting, leading to large errors that underline the need for better modelling methods and new approaches for making and presenting projections.




asti

New tax and expenditure elasticity estimates for EU budget surveillance

This paper estimates the elasticities of government revenue and expenditure items with respect to the output gap for European Union (EU) countries. These elasticities are used by the European Commission, as part of the EU fiscal surveillance process, to calculate the semi-elasticity of the budget balance as a percentage of GDP with respect to the output gap.




asti

Adjusting fiscal balances for the business cycle: new tax and expenditure elasticity estimates for OECD countries

This paper re-estimates the elasticities of government revenue and expenditure items with respect to the output gap for OECD countries. These elasticities are used by the OECD to calculate cyclically adjusted fiscal balances. The study updates the earlier 2005 study using the most recent datasets and tax codes, the coverage being confined in this paper to 35 countries, the 34 OECD member states and Latvia.




asti

Germany Exports of Rubber & Plastic Products

Exports of Rubber & Plastic Products in Germany increased to 3820840 EUR THO in February from 3805163 EUR THO in January of 2020. Exports of Rubber & Plastic Products in Germany averaged 2812804.01 EUR THO from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 4267874 EUR THO in March of 2017 and a record low of 1367424 EUR THO in January of 2000. This page includes a chart with historical data for Germany Exports of Rubber & Plastic Products.




asti

United Kingdom Imports of Intra EU - Plastics & Plastic Products

Imports of Intra EU - Plastics & Plastic Products in the United Kingdom increased to 731.35 GBP Million in February from 729.28 GBP Million in January of 2020. Imports of Intra EU - Plastics & Plastic Products in the United Kingdom averaged 598.86 GBP Million from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1056.94 GBP Million in March of 2019 and a record low of 268.64 GBP Million in December of 2001. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United Kingdom Imports of Intra EU - Plastics & Plastic Products.




asti

Singapore Exports of Media Products & Plastic Articles

Exports of Media Products & Plastic Articles in Singapore decreased to 1410.62 SGD Million in March from 1472.97 SGD Million in February of 2020. Exports of Media Products & Plastic Articles in Singapore averaged 1533.55 SGD Million from 2013 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 2270.18 SGD Million in October of 2014 and a record low of 406.78 SGD Million in June of 2013. This page includes a chart with historical data for Singapore Exports of Media Products & Plastic Articles.




asti

Singapore Imports of Plastics In Primary Forms

Imports of Plastics In Primary Forms in Singapore increased to 546.08 SGD Million in March from 441.22 SGD Million in February of 2020. Imports of Plastics In Primary Forms in Singapore averaged 534.67 SGD Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 794.10 SGD Million in January of 2019 and a record low of 388.90 SGD Million in February of 2015. This page includes a chart with historical data for Singapore Imports of Plastics In Primary Forms.




asti

Singapore Imports of Media Products & Plastic Articles

Imports of Media Products & Plastic Articles in Singapore increased to 1126.99 SGD Million in March from 1069 SGD Million in February of 2020. Imports of Media Products & Plastic Articles in Singapore averaged 1102.27 SGD Million from 2013 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 2569.81 SGD Million in June of 2013 and a record low of 810.55 SGD Million in February of 2019. This page includes a chart with historical data for Singapore Imports of Media Products & Plastic Articles.




asti

France Export: Rubber And Plastic Products, Various Minerals

Export: Rubber And Plastic Products, Various Minerals in France decreased to 1567 EUR Million in March from 1629 EUR Million in February of 2020. Export: Rubber And Plastic Products, Various Miner in France averaged 1412.92 EUR Million from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1841 EUR Million in October of 2019 and a record low of 914 EUR Million in August of 2003. This page includes a chart with historical data for France Export: Rubber And Plastic Products, Various Mine.




asti

Switzerland Exports of Rubber & Plastic

Exports of Rubber & Plastic in Switzerland increased to 294.80 CHF Million in March from 265.85 CHF Million in February of 2020. Exports of Rubber & Plastic in Switzerland averaged 279.32 CHF Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 327.70 CHF Million in July of 2014 and a record low of 217.10 CHF Million in December of 2018. This page includes a chart with historical data for Switzerland Exports of Rubber & Plastic.




asti

Switzerland Imports of Semi-manufactures from Plastic

Imports of Semi-manufactures from Plastic in Switzerland increased to 313.35 CHF Million in March from 271.22 CHF Million in February of 2020. Imports of Semi-manufactures from Plastic in Switzerland averaged 278.07 CHF Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 335.20 CHF Million in October of 2018 and a record low of 212.62 CHF Million in December of 2019. This page includes a chart with historical data for Switzerland Imports of Semi-manufactures from Plastic.




asti

Switzerland Imports of Leather Rubber & Plastic Products

Imports of Leather, Rubber, & Plastic Products in Switzerland increased to 579.61 CHF Million in March from 554.32 CHF Million in February of 2020. Imports of Leather, Rubber, & Plastic Products in Switzerland averaged 551.81 CHF Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 687.69 CHF Million in October of 2018 and a record low of 420.10 CHF Million in December of 2015. This page includes a chart with historical data for Switzerland Imports of Leather, Rubber, & Plastic Products.




asti

China Exports of Plastic Products

Exports of Plastic Products in China increased to 6271700 USD THO in April from 5560100 USD THO in March of 2020. Exports of Plastic Products in China averaged 1682989.24 USD THO from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 8157300 USD THO in February of 2020 and a record low of 158248 USD THO in February of 1996. This page includes a chart with historical data for China Exports of Plastic Products.




asti

China Imports of Plastic Products

Imports of Plastic Products in China increased to 1622576 USD THO in March from 506160 USD THO in December of 2019. Imports of Plastic Products in China averaged 257380.77 USD THO from 1996 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1622576 USD THO in March of 2020 and a record low of 42432 USD THO in February of 1996. This page includes a chart with historical data for China Imports of Plastic Products.




asti

United States Imports - Woodworking, Glass, Plastic & Rubber (Census)

Imports - Woodworking, Glass, Plastic & Rubber (Census) in the United States decreased to 621.09 USD Million in March from 700.61 USD Million in February of 2020. Imports - Woodworking, Glass, Plastic & Rubber (Ce in the United States averaged 453.73 USD Million from 1989 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 960.66 USD Million in September of 2018 and a record low of 160.63 USD Million in February of 1990. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United States Imports of Woodworking, Glass, Plastic & Rubber.




asti

United States Imports of Plastic Materials

Imports of Plastic Materials in the United States increased to 1380.29 USD Million in March from 1329.28 USD Million in February of 2020. Imports of Plastic Materials in the United States averaged 831.10 USD Million from 1989 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1683 USD Million in October of 2018 and a record low of 163.14 USD Million in September of 1989. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United States Imports of Plastic Materials.




asti

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is fun and fantastic (in parts)

There’s swashbuckling and explosions, but Adam Driver is the real star of the ninth and final film in the Skywalker saga




asti

Spasticus artisticus: Peter Aspden on Ian Dury

The late pop singer, whose work has just gone on show at London’s Royal College of Art, was a far more nuanced figure than his punk image would suggest, argues the FT’s arts writer  


See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.




asti

Forecasting in times of stress requires a different lens

‘Anna Karenina principle’ suggests every unhappy economy is unhappy in its own way