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Markets indicate that the power of
business in PVC and related areas are shifting to Asia,
where PVC is growing at about 7%. PVC consumes more than
65% of the total volume of 9 million tons of additives.
To know more about the various additives, their growth,
legislation affecting growth and new developments, etc,
read PVC
additives grow steadily, with a shift in focus to China
& Asia
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Prices have
moved upwards from H2-004, compelling plastic users to accept
higher prices of polymer materials. Besides innovation in materials,
other aspects such as finished products as well as the recycling
of the product are estimated to contribute to the growth cycle
of polymers. Read in What
do experts predict about polymer growth? |
Despite being in use for quite some time now, consumption of biodegradable polymers has been restricted due to various factors. This sector is grow at about 20% and reach a level of 600 KT/year by 2008. To know more about the factors affecting their growth, the diverse sectors contributing to their growth, emergence to more manufacturers, as well as regulations governing them, read Biodegradable polymers have finally found their bearing in the industry
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A specialty thermoset plastic foam that can be shaped under heat for Thermoforming applications has been developed by BASF. Read in Thermoforming of a thermoset foam is now possible
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A New EU hygiene legislation implemented at the beginning of the year has the primary objective of optimizing public health protection by improving and modernizing existing legislation. The food and pharmaceutical industries are persistently faced with risks of contamination that, if undetected, can result in damage to equipment, product recall costs, harm to the company's reputation. The solution to these problems seems to be in Metal detectable PP product to prevent recall of contaminated food products
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