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According to reports, the growth of PE pipes is expected to be better than PVC in Europe, while PVC pipes as well as PE |
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pipes will continue to grow in the booming Asian region. New health regulations also show a shift in the preferred polymeric material as well as additives used in the manufacture of plastics pipes. Read more in Global demand of plastic pipes expected to grow at 4% until 2007 |
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There is an increasing demand for "soft feel"
on several consumer products like toothbrushes, razors, etc. To prevent
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switch in brand preference, the major factor influencing innovations is the need to provide higher level of comfort to consumers. Various TPES are now available with specific formulations to tailor adhesion to different hard polymeric substrates. Read more how Improved adhesion of overmoulding depends on several process parameters and use of appropriate TPE grades |
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Since the beginning of 2004, prices of oil and its derivatives have been spiking upwards. Oil prices have been hovering |
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around 13 year highs,
causing a cascading effect on prices of polymer feedstocks. We keep
getting the queries from our readers whether the prices of polymers
would ever go down in 2004.
Read more in Will
global feedstock prices soften in 2004? |
