3D PRINTING

Healthcare market to reach USD 6 bn in 2027 / Strong demand from dentistry and hearing aid sectors / Smithers Rapra report

CONDUCTIVE POLYMERS

Global demand to grow by 7% per year to 2027 / Slump in demand expected around 2022 / Higher prices due to supply chain bottlenecks / Smithers Rapra report

THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS

Global consumption to expand by 5.5% per year to 2020 / Strong demand from automotive sector / Smithers Rapra report

POLYMER FOAMS

Global demand to expand by 3.3% per year to 2021 / High-performance products to grow at higher rate / Smithers Rapra report

PLASTIC FILMS

Global demand to rise by 4% per year to 2021 / Growth boosted by technological advances / Smithers Rapra report

BIOPLASTICS

Growing demand for biodegradable products boosts bioplastics industry / Global consumption to grow by 19% per year to 2021 / Smithers Rapra study

THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERS

Global market growth to slow to 5.5% per year to 2020 / Rising demand for higher heat and chemical resistance in auto applications / Smithers Rapra study

REACH

“Polymer REACH” project enters testing phase / New e-learning platform to smooth implementation for SMEs

SIPCHEM

New VAM line on stream in Al Jubail / Partnership agreement withUK polymer consultancy Smithers Rapra on development centre