MARKET TRENDS

A new report released by the Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) explains why plastics, notably Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE), and Poly Propylene (PP), have become the leading material for bottling and packaging …

The shipments value of primary plastics machinery (injection molding and extrusion) in North America declined in the first quarter of 2019, according to the statistics compiled and reported by the …

The mainstream media attacked plastics time and time again in 2018 for the widespread pollution of the marine environment, but can the industry change the conversation this year? Author: Rose …

AMI ANNOUNCES NEW CONFERENCE: POLYMERS IN FOOTWEAR 2017 The footwear market is enjoying robust growth fuelled in part by the convergence of fashion and sportswear, driving brands to create innovative …

Modern packages think for themselves, remind us, extend shelf life, can be heated at the press of a button and influence our senses with their appearance, odour and feel – …

Airlines are looking at many ways to improve fuel efficiency and reduce the environmental impact of passenger flights. Making aircraft bodies as light as is safely possible is one solution, …

The results of European Bioplastics’ annual market data update, presented today at the 10th European Bioplastics Conference in Berlin, confirm the positive growth trend of the global bioplastics industry. “The …

Venice, 10 September 2015: 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, …

Even though China’s growth momentum continued to slow down, Haitian International maintained a high level of revenue and profit in the first half of 2015. “We respond to the current …