Chinese companies, which started with simple low-cost plastic components, have now moved onto produce
high-end products. The latest technologies and manufacturing processes employed by the Chinese processing
industry indicates the pace at which the plastics industry is evolving and getting integrated with the
global economy. China is therefore in a unique position to determine the business viability of major
petrochemical and polymer producers. Read in
China is determining business viability of global polymer manufacturers
Polypropylene (PP), the largest polyolefin, will consolidate its position and will remain the top performing polyolefin
until 2010. The growth can be tied up to the increasing applications in food packaging and auto component
markets. To know more about the growth sectors, the wide range of applications, the larger producers, etc, read
Healthy global Polypropylene consumption expected to cross 50 million tons by 2010
Clear plastic products have better aesthetics and therefore command a premium when used in consumer products.
PP is a widely used, but requires further improvement to match the clarity of PET. Not only does clear
polypropylene have the potential to be a less-expensive plastics packaging solution than PET, due to a
combination of raw material cost and lower density, but it may also deliver excellent clarity plus the
added benefits of improved moisture barrier performance and higher hot-fill temperatures. Read in
Clarity in PP leads to new developments
Electronic Waste collection is not always for the built-in value as recyclable raw materials, as cost
advantages of collection and recycling are offset by the disposal cost of low-value and hazardous materials.
Two factors currently drive e-waste collection and recycling: A double check by corporations to ensure data
security by destroying old computers and Support and mandatory requirement by governments around the world of
e-waste collection. Read more in
E-waste recycling is a big challenge
Copper pipes commonly used in plumbing, have a tendency to leak due to pinholes formation. An interest has been
generated recently in lower cost plastic pipes for plumbing in USA. In a recent research, scientists found that
plumbing plastic pipes impart odour to water. To know about the effect on public health of leached compound or chemicals, read
Plastic plumbing pipes impart odour to water
Bayer and GE Plastics are the global market leaders for Polycarbonate. Price of PC has been on the rise in
the past few months. However, the PC business will be adversely affected on account of higher capacity and
slower growth coupled with higher price of feedstock. Read Polycarbonate business is heading towards buyers market by 2008-2009
