Should single use carrier bags be banned? Discussions on this topic increase in the media of many countries. More and more countries try to banish lightweight plastic bags in particular from retail or at least
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Elastic and Heatable: Ceresana Analyzes the Global Market for Thermoplastic Elastomers
Melting, repeatedly deforming, and recycling: Thermoplastic elastomers (TPE) can be processed just like conventional standard plastics when reheated. At room temperature however, TPE plastics have the same mechanical properties as vulcanized elastomers: They are elastic,
WeiterlesenElastic Growth: Ceresana Study on the World Market for Butadiene Rubber
As measured by the global turnover, butadiene rubber (BR) is the second most important rubber after styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR). BR is formed by the polymerization of butadiene. Products made of BR offer very high resilience,
WeiterlesenHot Wheels: Ceresana Analyzes the World Market for Styrene-Butadiene Rubber
Styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR) is the best-selling synthetic rubber and for decades, has been indispensable for many applications. In everyday life, SBR is mainly found in vehicle tires. According to a recent market study by Ceresana,
WeiterlesenClean Figures: New Ceresana Report on the Global Market for Surfactants
Surfactants can form a foam, facilitate the removal of dirt, and enable the mixture of water and oil. Despite concerns of environmentalists, these surface active chemicals are found in almost every household and are also
WeiterlesenSplicing Numbers: Ceresana Analyzes the Global Market for Adhesives
Adhesives are growing more important in industrial products, in the construction industry, in sports and leisure articles, and in many other segments. For the third time already, Ceresana analyzed the global market: Almost 14 million
WeiterlesenBurgeoning Bioplastics: Ceresana Analyzes the European Market for Bags and Sacks
In the case of the popular environmental issue of light-weight plastic carrier bags, first consequences of the corresponding EU directive can be observed: Today, most states of the European Union have regulations to reduce the
WeiterlesenClear Message: New Study on the European Market for Labels by Ceresana
Advertisement, information, and monitoring: Labels are indispensable in logistics and retail. Just like the whole packaging market, labels are continuously further developed by means of product and technical innovations. “New trends and regulations, for example
WeiterlesenFlexible and Clean: Ceresana Expects Growing Demand for Plastic Films
Packaging is supposed to be light and handy, neat and durable, microwaveable, and also environmentally friendly. The requirements for manufacturers increase constantly. Yet, these efforts are worth it, reports Oliver Kutsch, CEO of the market
WeiterlesenEuropean Adherence: New Report by Ceresana on the Adhesives Market
Where in the past screwing and riveting were very common, nowadays adhesives win over more and more application areas. “In 2016, almost 3.2 million tonnes of adhesives were consumed in Europe”, says Oliver Kutsch, CEO
WeiterlesenHigh-Performance Materials: Ceresana Analyzes the Global Market for Engineering Plastics
Demand for engineering plastics with special physical and chemical characteristics has been increasing more strongly than the sales of common standard plastics such as polypropylene for several years already. Considering the rising demand for increasingly
WeiterlesenRubber Makes the World Go Round: Ceresana Analyzes the Market for Synthetic Rubber
Making cuts into the bark of rubber trees would not get us far anymore: By now, traffic runs above all on synthetic rubber. The automotive industry is by far the main customer for elastically deformable
WeiterlesenFoam and More: Ceresana Explores the World Market for Polyurethanes
Polyurethanes are durable, dimensionally stable and exceptionally versatile; they can be soft and elastic but also hard and brittle. Therefore, PUR plastics are used in a wide range of applications: for car seats and mattresses,
WeiterlesenConvenient and Sustainable: Ceresana Analyzes the European Market for Food Packaging
Protective gas for ready-made meals, high barrier film for fish, stand-up pouches for coffee powder: food packaging has become a science of its own. “The application of food packaging is determined by complex trends,” explains
WeiterlesenStudie nennt zentrale Herausforderungen und Maßnahmen in der Prozessindustrie
(Mynewsdesk) Mannheim, 29. September 2015. Die international tätige Managementberatung Homburg & Partner hat eine Umfrage unter knapp 60 Führungskräften im Rahmen der Achema, Weltforum und internationale Leitmesse der Prozessindustrie, in Frankfurt am Main durchgeführt. Im
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