Thermoplastic composites in Germany – future growth?
The European market for fibre-reinforced plastics/composites has been growing steadily for a number of years now.
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Sustained strong demand for lightweight packages with high functionality
K 2016 will present innovations in design, production and applications for a huge variety of packaging materials and production methods.
Structural changes in thin wall packaging industry
New AMI Consulting report details trends in thin wall packaging markets in Europe.
Results of 6th Composites Market Survey available
For the sixth time Composites Germany has identified up-to-date KPIs for the composites market.
Asia to drive growth in global packaging
A new report from Smithers Pira provides an exhaustive overview on the status of the packaging industry in 17 major and 33 smaller markets.
European plastics and rubber machinery accounts for 40 per cent of global output
The output of the nine members of EUROMAP - the European Association of Plastics and Rubber Machinery Manufacturers - amounted to 13.0 billion euro in 2014.
Over 66 billion PET bottles recycled in Europe in 2014
Petcore Europe report on collection and recycling of post-consumer PET in Europe reveals success and challenges.
Future of European food and drink packaging
Packaged food and drink consumption in Europe is projected to grow by 3% per annum to 953 billion packages by 2020.
Synthetic rubber market expected to grow
Synthetic rubber market is expected to reach USD 45,767.1 million, expanding at CAGR of 5.1% from 2015 to 2023, according to Transparency Market Research.
Four critical points to achieve high results in coding thinner flexible packaging
As flexible packaging becomes thinner and thinner, the challenge becomes greater and more difficult to consistently apply legible "date codes", Drew Weightman writes.
Stagnant growth in 2014 for EU chemicals sector
European chemical output edged ahead just 0.3 per cent in 2014 on a year-on-year basis, according to the latest Cefic Chemicals Trends Report.
New market study on toluene
In 2013, about US$24.5 billion were generated with the sale of toluene.
Latest composites market survey available
Composites Germany published the results of the fourth survey on composites market.
Global market for LDPE
Market research institute Ceresana expects sales to increase by 1.5% p.a. until 2021.
Composites Europe 2014 sets records
This sustained upward trend of composites industry was reflected at this year's Composites Europe.
Weaker export of German machines to Mexico
In H12014 German exports of plastics and rubber machines to Mexico reached an amount of 58.8 m euro.
Top three additives in the plastic packaging market
A functional additive modifies the properties of packaging to impart desirable or beneficial functions.
Trends at European market for caps and closures
Researchers expect European demand for closures to increase to approx. 460 billion units in 2021.
Key trends driving bioplastics for packaging
The packaging industry has become the most important end-use sector for bioplastics.
New report on caps & closures market
US demand for caps and closures is projected to exceed $11 billion in 2018, representing 305 billion units.
Global market for PVC
The global market for polyvinyl chloride is expected to reach USD 79.11 billion by 2020, according to a new study by Grand View Research.
Global demand for Xylene will rise
Ceresana experts expect global demand for xylenes to rise by about 4.5% p.a. until 2021
Global market for solvents
Ceresana published its third raport on the global market for solvents.
Key trends driving growth in folding cartons
Smithers Pira highlights five key trends which are affecting the market for folding cartons.
New market analysis for benzene
The market research institute Ceresana expects a further continuous increase of global demand for benzene.
Propylene value chain in the USA
A new Ceresana's market study provides complete transparency regarding current and future development of the entire propylene value chain.
Influences on the future of specialty films
In the latest bulletin, Smithers Pira assesses the key influences on the future of the specialty films market.
Challenges and forecasts in the packaging barrier films market
Smithers Pira examines the various challenges and forecasts in the high barrier packaging films industry.
Demand for PET Packaging Material to reach $60 billion by 2019
The global PET packaging market is worth $48.1 billion in 2014, amounting to almost 16 million tonnes according to a market report from Smithers Pira.
First report on fluorochemicals
In 2021, almost US$5 billion will be generated with the trade of fluorochemicals, according to Ceresana.
New report on flexible packaging
Intelligent packaging and recyclability will be top two disruptive technologies in flexible packaging, according to Smithers Pira.
The latest innovations in packaging
Smithers Pira explores the top five innovation trends currently occurring in the packaging industry.
New report on butanol market
The market research institute Ceresana is expecting surplus production of butanol on the global market in 2021.
Analysts expect the market for bioplastics to grow
Market analysts at Ceresana expect global demand to increase by 18.9% p.a. in the future.
Analysts expect caps & closure market to grow
The caps & closures market is estimated to grow from $42.7 billion in 2012 to $56.6 billion by 2018.
Recycling rate of metal packaging hits new record
The 2011 recycling rate for rigid metal consumer packaging in Europe reached a new record of 73%.