Thursday, July 25, 2013

Biocompatible, shape memory hydrogels, implant coating that promotes bone growth

Soyameal as bioplastics feedstock, high performance polyamide from renewable resources and other developments

Global automotive plastics revenue to grow to US$46.1 mln by 2018 at an estimated CAGR of 13.4%

Global market for wood plastic composites, natural fibres to grow at a CAGR of 13.8% to 4.6 mln metric tons

Global renewable chemicals market to reach US$83.4 bln by 2018 at a CAGR of 7.7%

Biobased polymers will triple in capacity from 2011 to 12 million tons by 2020

Material developments to be unveiled at Plastivision 2013

Higher output energy-efficient machines at PVI 2013

Developments in ancillary equipments help achieve reduced cycle time, save energy

Monday, July 01, 2013

An upsurge of new projects in North America revitalizes PE industry, to boost capacity by 28.7%

Doubts increase over growth potential of India’s petrochemicals industry

Polyethylene market in China sees slow demand growth

Strong growth in global polyethylene industry expected to continue at a CAGR of 3.5% over next 5 years

Economic growth drives growth opportunities for petrochemicals in SE Asia

Bomb sniffing dogs could be replaced with bomb-detecting polymer

Polymer opal film mimics vivid colours of nature

Flame retardant nanocoating helps fight furniture fires without toxic materials

Flame retardant nanocoating helps fight furniture fires without toxic materials

Liquid biodegradable plastic additive offers competitively priced solution for plastic manufacturers

Developments that will trigger a boom in the business of printed electronics

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

First synthetic organ transplant-windpipe sets world record

US demand for specialty plastic additives forecast to rise 4.5% pa to 4 bln lbs in 2017

Global beverage packaging market to reach US$118.8 bln by 2017

Developments in Electroactive Polymers immerse users in a high-definition world of tactile experience

Electroactive polymer market to reach US$245 mln in 2013

Monday, May 13, 2013

Global bioplastics revenues to surpass US$2.8 bln in 2018 at an average annual growth of 17.8%

Global PVC market estimated to exceed US$65 bln in 2019, demand to increase at 3.9% annually

Global plasticizer demand to rise on dynamic development in BRIC nations

Global Polyethylene industry to grow well for next five years

SE Asia’s demand for polyolefin grew at a CAGR of over 6% in the last decade

Europe’s strong bioplastic growth led by bio-PET

Thursday, April 18, 2013

Global agricultural films market to be worth US$7.1 bln by 2017, European demand hits US$2.7 bln

Brand enhancement with smart packaging to grow with 99% reduction in printed electronics cost

Printed electronics sector takes a hard look at the flexible future

Flexible barrier films for electronics to propel CAGR to 39.8% over next decade

Material developments for biodegradable agricultural films

Asia Pacific drives growth in the global automotive plastics market in 2012

Cheaper, greener, paint-on plastic electronics

Developments in electronics and semiconductor industries drive growth of global electroactive polymers

A renewable resource of naturally precipitated CACAO3 for economical performance enhancement of plastic

Fully recyclable, fully protective PET packaging for oxygen sensitive beverages and foods

Monday, March 18, 2013

Advances in edible food packaging to tackle waste management issues

Developments in policy on further reduction of plastic waste in EU

Polymer industry has grown with growing photovoltaic power industry

Growing demands for super absorbent polymers to drive growth of acrylic acid market

Increase in plastic film recycling and bottle recycling in USA, PET recycling stagnates in EU

Geotextiles market to reach US$6.3 bln by 2017, driven by demand from emerging Asian economies

Friday, March 08, 2013

Polymer patches could replace needles and enable more effective DNA vaccines

Polymer implants coated with bioactive film improve success rate of such implants

Thin film solar cells on flexible polymer foils with new record efficiency for converting sunlight into electricity

Converting meat byproducts into bioplastic

Polymer based product filters out heavy, toxic metals; can separate fine gold particles from industrial effluents

New transparent, flat, flexible image sensor offers potential for gesture control displays

New antibacterial polymer developed for sportswear, diapers, bandages

New therapeutics from synthesized polymer that could accelerate wound healing

Friday, February 15, 2013

Plastics to create rigid material to encourage real bone to regrow, gel that mimics living cells

Global acetic acid market estimated to reach 15.5 million tons by 2020

Propylene Oxide market to continue growing, global output predicted to override 9.5 mln tons in 2018

Polystyrene and EPS market expected to grow at a healthy rate of 5.6% from 2010-2020

Conducting polymer can generate electricity from temperature difference between fingertips and environment

New technologies offer great potential for bioplastics in food packaging

Petrochemical capacity to expand in China in 2013

New method to give long-lasting fragrance to plastics and polymer-based materials

Polymer film can generate electricity by harnessing the power of water vapor

Considerable demand increases in global Polypropylene market, expected to grow at a healthy rate to 2020

Monday, February 11, 2013

Growth in Asia-Pacific and North American solar panel sectors to drive demand for EVA

Friday, January 25, 2013

Asia to have 46.3% of global bioplastic production capacity, South America over 45%, by 2016

Seismic Fabric delays collapsing of walls due to earthquakes

US plastic film demand to rise 1.9% annually through 2016 US plastic film demand to rise 1.9% annually through 2016

Growth in Asia-Pacific and North American solar panel sectors to drive demand for EVA

Thin color-changing films in sensors to detect food spoilage and security

Bioplastics to grow to 7% of total plastics market by 2020

Plastics to drive US demand for caps and closures to an estimated US$10.4 billion in 2016

Shale gas dominates in 2012; a challenging year despite signs of improvement

Rotational moulding industry in Europe experiences cautious recovery, growing well in India

Cheaper natural gas feedstock from shale to revitalize North American Polyethylene business