PVC global consumption pattern is shifting towards Asia, with Asia alone accounting for 40% of the total consumption of PVC in 2006. China contributed almost two thirds of the Asian consumption and about 27% of the World consumption. This makes the country poised to exert a tremendous influence on Global PVC trade. Global PVC consumption and capacity being predominantly influenced by China
A new system, when attached to the conventional extrusion system can change pipe dimension by pressing a button and without stopping the line.
This system offers flexibility and cost savings within the designated diameter range, resulting in rising capacity utilization and productivity. To know more about the system, read Extrusion systems with facility to change pipe dimensions without stoppage enhance productivity
The market size for commodity films is large, and is growing at modest levels in the developed regions, but at a relatively healthy pace in Asia. High performance films like PET, Polyamide, higher grades of polyolefins, PC, fluoropoplymers, cyclic olefin copolymers, have shown good growth in the developed economies, with a tilt toward higher-value, higher cost, high-performance materials, a trend that will accelerate in the next five years. Read in High performance films have good growth potential in developed economies
New developments in clear plastics have expanded usage in existing and new applications, creating competition
between polymers exhibiting optical clarity. Transparent plastics have become a significant market and encompass
many types of polymers. Clear rigid plastics used for packaging and non-packaging applications clearly offer an
advantage of aesthetics in addition to performance. Read
Clear rigid plastic provides clear benefits
Nucleated or clarified Polypropylene (PP) is quite common since it enhances rigidity, improves productivity by
lower cycle time, and with clarifying agents enhances clarity. Recently, nucleating agent that provides beta
crystal form has also been commercially developed. Read in
Beta nucleation of PP provides enhanced impact strength
Annual average crude oil price has exploded over a vast range in the last decade, from a low of US$12/barrel in 1998 to the
present highs yo-yoing between US$90-98/barrel. The petrochemical industry has been particularly affected due to its reliance on key
petroleum based feedstocks. Read more in
High oil prices drive up petrochemical costs
