Polypropylene

Global Plastics Market Report 2021-2028: Growth of Key End-use Industries & Shift in Trend Toward Replacement of Glass & Metals

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Thursday, April 29, 2021

The growth of the market criticality lies in various factors, such as the ever-increasing requirement of end users in terms of product specification and versatility influencing consumption dynamics.

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  • The growth of the market criticality lies in various factors, such as the ever-increasing requirement of end users in terms of product specification and versatility influencing consumption dynamics.
  • It is widely used to produce straws, hoses, pipes, and window frames.
  • For instance, in August 2020, Sinopec Zhongke, China has prepared to start a new unit for the production of polypropylene (PP) in Zhanjiang by the end of August 2020.
  • The unit possesses a production capacity of 350,000 tons/year of polypropylene\nChapter 3 Plastic Market Variables, Trends, & Scope\n'

Global Household & Industrial Wipes Market Report 2021: COVID-19 Impacts, Growth and Changes to 2025 & 2030 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, April 29, 2021

b'The "Wipes Global Market Report 2021: COVID-19 Growth and Change to 2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com\'s offering.\nThis report focuses on wipes market which is experiencing strong growth.

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  • b'The "Wipes Global Market Report 2021: COVID-19 Growth and Change to 2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com\'s offering.\nThis report focuses on wipes market which is experiencing strong growth.
  • The market is expected to reach $48.17 billion in 2025 at a CAGR of 4%.\nThe wipes market consists of sales of wipes and related services that are used in personal, household sector and industrial sectors.
  • Therefore, the environmental threat is expected to hinder the growth of the wipes market during the forecast period.\nThe increased demand for specialty wipes and wet wipes is a key factor driving the growth of the wipes market.
  • Therefore, the increased demand for specialty wipes is expected to drive the growth of the wipes market.\nThe toxin free baby wipes is a key trend in the wipes market.

Global $5.46 Billion Biodegradable Diapers Market Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast to 2026 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, April 29, 2021

b'The "Biodegradable Diapers Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2021-2026" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com\'s offering.\nThe global biodegradable diapers market exhibited strong growth during 2015-2020.

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  • b'The "Biodegradable Diapers Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2021-2026" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com\'s offering.\nThe global biodegradable diapers market exhibited strong growth during 2015-2020.
  • Looking forward, the global biodegradable diapers market to reach a value of US$ 5.46 Billion by 2026, exhibiting strong growth during the forecast period (2021-2026).\nRising environment concerns represents a key factor driving the demand of diapers.
  • Unlike biodegradable diapers, traditional diapers do not degrade well in a landfill.
  • Some of the other major factors driving the market include increasing awareness about personal hygiene, decreasing mortality rate among infants, rising demand for adult diapers, increasing government initiatives, etc.\n'

Lummus Novolen Technology Awarded First Polypropylene Contract In Nigeria for BUA's grassroots Refinery & Petrochemicals Project

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Thursday, April 29, 2021

b'HOUSTON, April 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Lummus Technologytoday announced that its Novolen business has been awarded a PP contract by BUA Refinery, a subsidiary of Nigeria\'s BUA Group, at their grassroots refinery in Nigeria.

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  • b'HOUSTON, April 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Lummus Technologytoday announced that its Novolen business has been awarded a PP contract by BUA Refinery, a subsidiary of Nigeria\'s BUA Group, at their grassroots refinery in Nigeria.
  • Lummus\' scope includes the technology license for a 285 KTA polypropylene unit as well as basic design engineering, training and services, and catalyst supply.\n"We look forward to working with BUA Refinery on this critical project and supporting the first Novolen polypropylene unit in Nigeria," said Leon de Bruyn, Lummus Technology\'s President and Chief Executive Officer.
  • "Our world-class Novolen technology is well suited to meet Nigeria\'s increasing demand for the growing petrochemical products market.
  • "\nLummus Novolen Technology GmbH licenses polypropylene technology and provides related engineering and technical support/advisory services.

Global Plastics Industry Report 2020 with Focus on Digital Developments - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, April 28, 2021

It combines insights from published sources and conversations that were primarily conducted with leading plastics companies, distributors, and service providers.\nResearch indicates that digitalisation provides several growth opportunities for companies in this industry.

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  • It combines insights from published sources and conversations that were primarily conducted with leading plastics companies, distributors, and service providers.\nResearch indicates that digitalisation provides several growth opportunities for companies in this industry.
  • The use of innovative digital technologies in business models will enable easier management of key operations that involve deep and wide databases, customer interactivity, and diverse applications and verticals.
  • Packaging, automotive, and construction represent the top 3 end-use sectors for plastic products, and they represent more than 65% of the global plastic demand.
  • The digitalisation of these sectors will create new opportunities for polymer manufacturers.\nWhy Is It Increasingly Difficult to Grow?\n'

Braskem Launches Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polypropylene Filament for Additive Manufacturing

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Tuesday, April 27, 2021

Braskem\'s carbon fiber reinforced polypropylene filament allows users to 3D print lightweight and exceptionally rigid parts for high-end applications, such as automotive, aerospace, nautical, sporting goods, and much more.

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  • Braskem\'s carbon fiber reinforced polypropylene filament allows users to 3D print lightweight and exceptionally rigid parts for high-end applications, such as automotive, aerospace, nautical, sporting goods, and much more.
  • Best of all FL00PP-CF is made using 100% recycled carbon fiber with the same performance you would expect from virgin carbon fiber.\nJason Vagnozzi, Braskem Commercial Director of Additive Manufacturing, stated, "As the U.S. polypropylene market leader, we are proud to launch our new carbon fiber reinforced polypropylene filament for 3D printing, offering our industrial clients as well as consumers unparalleled new production capabilities for high strength and light weight additive manufacturing.
  • Regardless if you are a start-up, university, equipment manufacturer, converter, compounder, or brand owner, Braskem\'s carbon fiber reinforced polypropylene filament is breaking new ground in terms of pushing the boundaries of 3D printing design and engineering possibilities.
  • "\nBraskem Polypropylene 3D Printing Filament Reinforced with Carbon Fiber Key Attributes:\nHighly water resistant - does not absorb moisture, no drying needed\nBraskem\'s new carbon fiber reinforced polypropylene filament spools are designed to be used for both industrial as well as personal 3D printing applications making them a great choice for rapid prototyping, custom product design, lightweighting, optimizing geometries, and designing spare parts.

Grace Licenses UNIPOL® PP Process Technology to Sinochem Hongrun Petrochemical Co., Ltd.

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Monday, April 19, 2021

b"COLUMBIA, Md., April 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- W. R. Grace & Co. (NYSE:GRA), the leading independent supplier of polyolefin catalyst technology and polypropylene (PP) process technology, has licensed its UNIPOL\xc2\xae PP Process Technology and its UNIPOL UNIPPAC\xc2\xae Process Control Software to Sinochem Hongrun Petrochemical Chemical Co., Ltd. (Sinochem Hongrun).

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  • b"COLUMBIA, Md., April 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- W. R. Grace & Co. (NYSE:GRA), the leading independent supplier of polyolefin catalyst technology and polypropylene (PP) process technology, has licensed its UNIPOL\xc2\xae PP Process Technology and its UNIPOL UNIPPAC\xc2\xae Process Control Software to Sinochem Hongrun Petrochemical Chemical Co., Ltd. (Sinochem Hongrun).
  • This, coupled with our process and product improvements program and the vast experience of our global technical services team, will ensure that Sinochem Hongrun meets their goal of producing a wide variety of resins for the Chinese market.\xe2\x80\x9d\nGrace's all gas-phase UNIPOL\xc2\xae PP Process technology delivers technology, innovation, and services for plant lifetime performance.
  • The process technology, coupled with Grace\xe2\x80\x99s proprietary catalyst and donor systems and the UNIPOL UNIPPAC\xc2\xae Process Control software, allows for maximum performance.\nAs members of the UNIPOL\xc2\xae PP Process technology community, licensees benefit from Grace\xe2\x80\x99s long-term commitment to their success through the exchange of best practices, continuous process and product improvements, access to its superior catalyst and donor technology and dedicated technical support.\nSinochem Hongrun chose the UNIPOL\xc2\xae PP Process Technology for their site in Shandong, China.
  • Grace is an industry leader in offering UNIPOL\xc2\xae PP Process Technology, 6th Generation non-phthalate CONSISTA\xc2\xae catalysts and donors, and UNIPOL UNIPPAC\xc2\xae Process Control software.

$39 Million Bio-Polypropylene Market - Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast to 2026 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, April 20, 2021

b'The "Bio-Polypropylene Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2021-2026" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com\'s offering.\nThe global bio-polypropylene market reached a value of US$ 39 Million in 2020.

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  • b'The "Bio-Polypropylene Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2021-2026" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com\'s offering.\nThe global bio-polypropylene market reached a value of US$ 39 Million in 2020.
  • Looking forward, the global bio-polypropylene market to exhibit moderate growth during the next five years.\nBio-polypropylene is a polymer made from natural materials which include corn, sugar cane, vegetable oil, and other bio-masses.
  • Similarly, Ford is using bio-polypropylene for interior storage bins in the Ford Flex and for the loadfloor in the Focus BEV.
  • This is also expected to catalyze its demand in the forecast period.\nBased on the application, the market has been segmented into injection molding, textiles, films and others.

Plastic Injection Molding Machine Market by Type, Clamping Force, End-use Industry and Region - Global Forecast to 2025 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, April 12, 2021

The clamping force of 201-500 ton-force is mainly used in medium-sized plastic injection molding machines.

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  • The clamping force of 201-500 ton-force is mainly used in medium-sized plastic injection molding machines.
  • A strong shift in the use of plastics instead of iron and steel in the automotive industry is expected to drive the plastic injection molding machine market during the forecast period.
  • The plastic injection molding machine market is growing significantly and offers opportunities for various manufacturers.
  • The APAC is the largest plastic injection molding machine market with China being the major market which is expected to grow significantly.

Personal Hygiene Nonwovens Suppliers Focus on Sustainability & Performance to Increase Sales Value

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Thursday, April 15, 2021

b'CLEVELAND, April 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Nonwovens suppliers continue to develop new products that offer the unique set of features and characteristics desired by both personal hygiene product manufacturers and consumers, particularly those that:\nare softer and lighter weight, which increases their ability to be used in close contact with skin of longer periods of time\nFurthermore, hygiene products increasingly feature sustainable nonwoven materials, such as those made with plant-based fibers, such as jute, hemp, and cotton, which some consumers prefer in products that are in prolonged and close contact with their bodies.

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  • b'CLEVELAND, April 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Nonwovens suppliers continue to develop new products that offer the unique set of features and characteristics desired by both personal hygiene product manufacturers and consumers, particularly those that:\nare softer and lighter weight, which increases their ability to be used in close contact with skin of longer periods of time\nFurthermore, hygiene products increasingly feature sustainable nonwoven materials, such as those made with plant-based fibers, such as jute, hemp, and cotton, which some consumers prefer in products that are in prolonged and close contact with their bodies.
  • In addition to performance and sustainability, aesthetics such as more discrete and underwear-like adult incontinence products represents another key focus of product development efforts.\nPersonal Hygiene Nonwovens is now available from the Freedonia Group.
  • This study covers the US personal hygiene nonwovens industry (i.e., materials made from fibers, filaments, and films, which are arranged into webs, batts, or sheets, then bonded together using mechanical, thermal, or chemical means).\nHistorical data for 2009, 2014, and 2019 and forecasts to 2024 and 2029 are provided for nonwovens production (total) and demand (by web formation process and by application) in current dollars (which are not adjusted to account for inflation).
  • Total demand is also shown in square meters and in metric tons.\nNonwovens are categorized by the web formation process used to produce the material:\n'