Connecting Businesses In the World Of Plastics
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Solar photovoltaic (PV) electricity continued on a remarkable growth trend in 2011, despite a period of financial and economic crisis amid a period of consolidation in the industry. PV markets again grew faster than anyone had expected both in Europe and around the world. Policy support has been crucial to getting PV to this place in its development. A report estimates global PV market will grow to between 38.8 GW and 77.3 GW in 2016. Another report shows that organic photovoltaics (OPV) market will explode by over 1300% by 2022, from a value of US$4.6 mln currently up to over US$630 mln in just 10 years. Read more in
Global demand for benzene is expected to grow at an average rate of slightly over 3% during the next five years, reaching nearly 50 mln metric tons by the end of 2016. The benzene market bottomed out in 2009 during the recession, with demand falling to 71% of global operating rates. Since 2006, the styrene industry has added 3.1 mln metric tons of net capacity--almost 10% above the 2006 baseline. To know about the factors impacting demand, driving supply, global capacity additions, growth regions, growth applications, etc, read
The global market for styrene-butadiene-styrene block copolymer is projected to reach 1.97 mln tons by 2017. SBS sales are expected to stem from global expansion in the compounding, polymer and adhesive applications, as well as due to the enhanced penetration of modified asphalts into roadway and roofing construction. Highest growth is forecast in developing markets of Middle East, China, Eastern Europe and Latin America. To know about the key trends, end-use applications, key market participants, etc, read
The market for industrial sacks in Europe continues to undergo significant changes and developments. Plastics are beginning to play an important role in industrial in Europe. Plastic heavy duty sacks are making inroads in cement, pet food and food ingredients. Plastic sacks have been successfully taking market share from paper alternatives, while simultaneously downgauging has impacted on the amount of polymer used for 25 kg sacks. Read more in
Thermoplastic polyester fibers find extensive application in automotive interior, construction, upholstery, houseware, etc. Currently, there is an urgent need for consistent and reproducible flame-retardant polyesters. The random performance of many additives introduced so far has created opportunities for introduction of reactive additives to be added during the polymerization of thermoplastic polyesters. Read more in
Applications of blow molded packaging, particularly PET blow molded, are increasing. A new research suggests that the latent potential for PET barrier bottles in beer, wine, and milk is equivalent to the current size of the carbonated soft drinks (CSD) market for PET bottles in Europe. The growing emphasis on the carbon footprint of packaging supply and end-of-life management will prove a compelling competitive advantage for plastic packaging. In particular, PET will present an increasingly persuasive case in terms of sustainability, technical performance, and aesthetics. Read more in
USA has seen an increase in non-bottle plastic collected, largely due to a combination of recyclers and associations that worked to get more communities to recycle more types of plastic. EU's scrap collection and processing sector has witnessed a significant reduction in orders for its secondary raw materials from mills and foundries as the Euro zone debt crises hits manufacturers. The sovereign debt crisis in the Euro zone is continuing to have an adverse effect on the region’s general economic well-being as well as confidence of its citizens. Read more in
  
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