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