Many plastic finished products have an inherent odour that is quite objectionable. It has been a long drawn effort by polymer manufacturers, compounders and fabricators to reduce levels of offensive odours emitted by finished plastic products. Read more about Some measures to control odour in plastic products

To control the sugar level in blood, diabetics have to take injections regularly, up to several times a day. The lack of timely injections may result in a fatal outcome. Chemists have developed polymeric capsules to protect insulin from destructive effect of digestive juices. Read more in Insulin capsules made of biodegradable polymers to replace injections

Plastics provide several advantages to household appliances, widening the scope of the appliance sector. Plastics are the economical response to mass production and are thus favoured. The household appliance market has accepted plastics due to some key advantages. Read more in Plastics to stay in household appliance segment

The world's overall energy consumption grew by more than 4% in 2004. In volume terms, this is the largest-ever annual increase in global primary energy consumption and is the highest percentage growth since 1984. It is exceptional that this demand growth was so geographically widespread. This rapid growth in oil demand emanated from all forms of energy. Read more in Oil prices surged in 2004 due to high growth in energy demand globally