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.
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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.
