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2 days ago | 
outreachmagazine.com | David Platt
Reading God’s Word is insufficient if we don’t rightly understand the context and meaning behind the words we’re reading. It is possible to read the Bible and misunderstand the point of what God is saying. Such misunderstandings can actually be harmful to our lives and our relationship with God. Specifically, we need to steer clear of these dangerous approaches to reading the Bible. The Emotional Approach: What Feels Good to Me?
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2 weeks ago | 
thegospelcoalition.org | David Platt
Episode No. 001 More Episodes Empowered Together: A New Fight Enlightened Together: A New Ministry Chosen Together: A New Calling Why We Need Women Involved in Ministry In his keynote message from TGC25, David Platt unpacks Ephesians 6:10–20, urging believers to recognize the reality and intensity of spiritual warfare and highlighting how Satan attacks our emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being. He exhorts the church to stand firm by putting on the full armor of God—truth, righteousness,...
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2 weeks ago | 
plasticsnews.com | David Platt
Most types of standard recycled resins have maintained an uptrend price trend during the last two months after a slow start to the new year. However, competition from low-cost imports and lower prices for virgin material have begun to put downward pressure on some recycled plastic types. There has been a modest improvement in demand as converters have started to replenish stocks in preparation for the spring season, although volume calls remain lower than normal.
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2 weeks ago | 
plasticsnews.com | David Platt
Standard European thermoplastic prices were under downward pressure in April and into May following a fall in feedstock costs due to lower crude oil and naphtha prices and ongoing demand weakness. In April, polyethylene prices fell by just €15 per metric ton compared with a €55 per tonne reduction for the ethylene contract price. This month, PE prices are under pressure as buyers seek to make up for the low discounts on offer in April.
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3 weeks ago | 
sustainableplastics.com | David Platt
The latest pricing charts can be accessed here. Most types of standard recyclate have maintained an uptrend price trend during the last two months after a slow start to the new year. However, competition from low-cost imports and lower prices for virgin material has begun to put downward pressure on some recycled plastic types.
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3 weeks ago | 
sustainableplastics.com | David Platt
The latest pricing charts can be accessed here. Standard thermoplastics prices were under downward pressure in May following a fall in feedstock costs due to lower crude oil and naphtha prices and ongoing demand weakness. L/LDPEL/LDPE prices remained largely unchanged during the first few weeks of April because of uncertainty regarding whether the EU would impose a tariff on polyethylene imports from the US, despite a reduction of €55/tonne for the ethylene contract price.
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3 weeks ago | 
sustainableplastics.com | David Platt
The latest pricing charts can be accessed here. Standard thermoplastics prices were under downward pressure in April and into May following a fall in feedstock costs due to lower crude oil and naphtha prices and ongoing demand weakness. In April, polyethylene prices fell by just €15/tonne compared to a €55/tonne reduction for the ethylene contract price. This month, PE prices are under pressure as buyers seek to make up for the low discounts on offer in April.
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1 month ago | 
biblegateway.com | David Platt
Our goal in reading any passage in the Bible is to understand the meaning that God intended. Toward that end, I want to give you a dependable approach for reading the Bible that uses a four-step guide. I’ve put this guide into in an acrostic called MAPS:Meditate and MemorizeApplyPrayShareImagine a treasure map that leads you to the reward of intimacy with God in his Word. The psalmist says it this way: “I rejoice at your word like one who finds great spoil” (Psalm 119:162, ESV).
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1 month ago | 
plasticsnews.com | David Platt
Standard recyclate prices have maintained an uptrend during the last two months in Europe after a slow start to the new year. There has been a modest improvement in demand as converters have started to replenish stocks in preparation for the spring season, although volume calls remain lower than would normally be expected. Higher input costs together with the limited availability and higher prices for standard thermoplastics have further supported the upward trend for standard recyclate prices.
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1 month ago | 
sustainableplastics.com | David Platt
The latest pricing charts can be accessed here. Polyethylene terephthalate (R-PET) R-PET prices continued to rise in March but by slightly less than in the previous month. Clear food-grade pellet and clear flake prices increased by €20/tonne, which matched the increase in input costs. Coloured flake prices increased by only €10/tonne because of disappointing demand. While there was some improvement in volume calls as buyers prepared for the spring season, overall demand remained below normal levels.
