Carbon fibers are noted for their high strength and stiffness, light weight, good fatigue resistance, good electrical conductivity, chemical inertness and low coefficient of thermal expansion. They are used primarily as reinforcing agents in high performance composites. Major advances in technology and processing have dramatically expanded the demand for high-performance carbon fibers. Since cost is a major factor affecting demand, continued improvements in performance coupled with increased availability are expected to boost consumption in all regions and applications. Read more in Carbon fiber expected to recover in 2009, grow well through 2014

Polypropylene is an ideal solution to the challenges of improving the environmental responsibility of plastic packaging. It has a low carbon footprint, is easily recycled in existing waste management systems, allowing the material to be reused indefinitely. It does not exhibit undesirable side effects during recycling. The major limitation of using PP as a packaging material is its lack of transparency. New additives called clarifying agents have been introduced to be incorporated in PP to achieve the desired clarity, haze reduction, easy dispersion of clarifying agents, organoleptics like taste and odour. Read details in New generation clarifying agents for clear polypropylene offer lower taste and odour, reduce energy costs

The world's first commercial polyester material to offer pH control that remains gentle to human skin has been developed. The fabric is expected to meet growing consumer demands for clothing with value-added properties such as gentleness to skin, odor prevention, antibacterial and stain resistance. A new method for treating polymeric fibers with a low-temperature partially ionized gas increases the ability of the fibers to attract water, which is necessary to make them easier to process. Read in Polyester fabric offers pH control, plasma treatment of PET fiber offers ease of processability

Procedures that were previously possible only with surgery, have become Non Invasive because of highly engineered devices. The high precision of the devices now allows access to even smaller areas of the body. Design and manufacturing techniques, as well as material modifications play a key role in advances in precision medical devices. Fillers provide specific role in many medical products. Read more in Polymer fillers play important role in medical sector, have good growth opportunity