Plastic

Global Markets for Plastics Additives, 2018-2021: $64 Billion Market Dynamics, Growth Drivers, Inhibitors, and Opportunities

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Thursday, May 10, 2018
Dielectrics, Plastic, Plastics engineering, Plastic recycling

DUBLIN, May 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Global Markets for Plastics Additives" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • DUBLIN, May 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Global Markets for Plastics Additives" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The growing economy and consumer spending on goods containing plastics further support demand for plastics.
  • As a result, the outlook for the plastics market is a very positive one.
  • The plastics industry recovered in 2010 and subsequently so did the market for plastics additives.

Global Rigid Recycled Plastics Market Report 2018-2022

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Wednesday, May 9, 2018
Plastics, Chemistry, Water conservation, Commodity chemicals, Matter, Thermoplastics, Dielectrics, Plastic recycling, Polyethylene terephthalate, Recycling, Plastic, High-density polyethylene

The "Global Rigid Recycled Plastics Market 2018-2022" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Global Rigid Recycled Plastics Market 2018-2022" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The global rigid recycled plastics market to grow at a CAGR of 6.72% during the period 2018-2022.
  • Global Rigid Recycled Plastics Market 2018-2022, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts.
  • The constant push from regulatory agencies such as the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on the use of recycled plastics is expected to impede the growth of the rigid recycled plastics market.

U.S. Plastics Resin Producers Set Circular Economy Goals To Recycle Or Recover 100% Of Plastic Packaging By 2040

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Wednesday, May 9, 2018
Water conservation, Dielectrics, Plastic, Recycling, Pellet, Universe, Plastic recycling, Plastics, Nature, Natural environment

WASHINGTON, May 9, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Chemistry Council's (ACC) Plastics Division today announced three ambitious goals that crystallize U.S. plastics resin producers' commitment to recycle or recover all plastic packaging used in the United States by 2040 and to further enhance plastic pellet stewardship by 2022.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, May 9, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Chemistry Council's (ACC) Plastics Division today announced three ambitious goals that crystallize U.S. plastics resin producers' commitment to recycle or recover all plastic packaging used in the United States by 2040 and to further enhance plastic pellet stewardship by 2022.
  • Specifically, members of ACC's Plastics Division have set the following goals for capturing, recycling, and recovering plastics:
    100% of plastics packaging is re-used, recycled or recovered by 2040.
  • "We are embracing the drive toward a circular economy for plastics because it helps demonstrate our overarching commitment to sustainable materials management," said Steve Russell, ACC's vice president of plastics.
  • "Some of these involve turning used plastics back into their basic building blocks so we can create new plastics."

ThreeMain Reduces Plastic Packaging by 80 Percent and Disrupts $25 Billion Dollar Cleaning Products Market

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Wednesday, May 9, 2018
Cleaning, Home, Euthenics, Bottles, Housekeeping, Waste minimisation, Plastic, Aluminium bottle, Personal life

Kickstarter memberships will accelerate ThreeMain's mission to change the household cleaning industry with its innovativeformulas and aluminum bottles that dramatically reduce plastic usage.

Key Points: 
  • Kickstarter memberships will accelerate ThreeMain's mission to change the household cleaning industry with its innovativeformulas and aluminum bottles that dramatically reduce plastic usage.
  • By using ThreeMain's aluminum cleaning bottles, our members will eliminate more than 80 percent of plastic purchased through traditional cleaning products."
  • ThreeMain recognizes that driving change is a collaborative effort and has designed its products and packaging with a cleaner ocean in mind.
  • ThreeMain, LLC delivers home cleaning products that protect your health and home, while saving our oceans, right to your door.

Alumina Trihydrate Market - Global Forecast to 2023

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Tuesday, May 8, 2018
Chemistry, Matter, Materials, ATH, Flame retardant, Filler, Aluminium, Plastic, Retardant

The "Alumina Trihydrate Market by Application (Flame Retardant, Filler, Antacid), End-Use Industry (Plastics, Building & Construction, Paints & Coatings, Pharmaceuticals, Glass, Rubber) & Region (APAC, North America, Europe, MEA) Global Forecast to 2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Alumina Trihydrate Market by Application (Flame Retardant, Filler, Antacid), End-Use Industry (Plastics, Building & Construction, Paints & Coatings, Pharmaceuticals, Glass, Rubber) & Region (APAC, North America, Europe, MEA) Global Forecast to 2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The alumina trihydrate (ATH) market is projected to grow from USD 1.51 Billion in 2018 to USD 1.99 Billion by 2023, at a CAGR of 5.7% from 2018 to 2023.
  • Based on application, the alumina trihydrate market has been segmented into flame retardant, filler, antacid, and others.
  • Asia Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing market for alumina trihydrate during the forecast period.

Asia-Pacific (APAC) Bioplastics Market Outlook 2018-2023: CAGR to Grow at 21.61% During the Forecast Period

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Friday, May 4, 2018
Bioplastic, Polymer chemistry, Northern Region, Uganda, Apac District, Apac, Plastic

The "Asia pacific (APAC) Bioplastics Market - Forecasts from 2018 to 2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Asia pacific (APAC) Bioplastics Market - Forecasts from 2018 to 2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Asia-Pacific (APAC) bioplastics market is projected to witness a CAGR of 21.61% during the forecast period to reach a total market size of US$6.386 billion by 2023, increasing from US$1.974 billion in 2017.
  • Favourable government policies regarding the use of bioplastics in APAC countries drive the growth of bioplastics market in the region.
  • However, lack of composting facilities in APAC countries restrains the potential growth of biolplastics market in the region.

Air Products Will Host MidAtlantic Rubber and Plastics Group's Spring Technical Meeting

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Wednesday, May 2, 2018
Rubber, Chemistry, Dielectrics, Plastic, Geography of Pennsylvania, Air Products & Chemicals, APD, Natural rubber, Allentown, Pennsylvania, Matter

LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., May 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Air Products (NYSE: APD) will host the MidAtlantic Rubber and Plastics Group's (MARPG) Spring Technical Meeting at the company's corporate headquarters and R&D labs in Allentown, Pa., on May 10.

Key Points: 
  • LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., May 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Air Products (NYSE: APD) will host the MidAtlantic Rubber and Plastics Group's (MARPG) Spring Technical Meeting at the company's corporate headquarters and R&D labs in Allentown, Pa., on May 10.
  • As part of the meeting agenda, MARPG members will hear Air Products' Joe Tittermary, senior applications engineer for the Chemicals Processing Industry, discuss the benefits of cryogenic grinding in rubber and plastics processing.
  • Air Products has decades of experience serving the rubber and plastics industry.
  • The MidAtlantic Rubberand Plastics Group , part of the Rubber Division of the American Chemical Society, is a technically oriented professional organization.

Total and Polystyvert join forces on the recycling of household post-consumer polystyrene

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Wednesday, May 2, 2018
Chemistry, Organic polymers, Water conservation, Natural environment, Nature, Insulators, Polystyrene, Thermoplastics, Plastic, Recycling, Nutrient cycle, Poly

Polystyvert has developed an innovative low-carbon-footprint method for recycling polystyrene that is based on a dissolution process.

Key Points: 
  • Polystyvert has developed an innovative low-carbon-footprint method for recycling polystyrene that is based on a dissolution process.
  • Household post-consumer plastics such as polystyrene often contain contaminants that make mechanical recycling difficult or not practical.
  • Working with Polystyvert to tackle household post-consumer waste is the next logical step for Total."
  • ''We are excited to join forces with Total on the recycling of polystyrene," stated Solenne Brouard, Founder and CEO, Polystyvert Inc. "Collaborating with Total on household waste will accelerate the industrial development of our technology for global markets and demonstrate its suitability to address any type of polystyrene stream."

Recycled Plastics Market - Global Forecast to 2022

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Friday, April 27, 2018
Plastics, Chemistry, Water conservation, Energy conservation, Matter, Universe, Plastic recycling, Plastic, Recycling, Polyethylene terephthalate, Low-density polyethylene, Material efficiency

The global recycled plastics market is estimated at USD 36.93 Billion in 2017 and is projected to reach USD 50.36 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 6.4% between 2017 and 2022.

Key Points: 
  • The global recycled plastics market is estimated at USD 36.93 Billion in 2017 and is projected to reach USD 50.36 Billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 6.4% between 2017 and 2022.
  • The market is witnessing growth due to the increasing awareness regarding the use of recycled plastics due to their environmental benefits such as energy savings over virgin plastics.
  • Based on type, Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) was the largest segment of the global recycled plastics market in 2017.
  • Increasing consciousness regarding the environmental benefits provided by recycled plastics has been the major factor contributing to the growing use of recycled plastics in this industry.

The global recycled plastics market is estimated at USD 36.93 billion in 2017 and is projected to reach USD 50.36 billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 6.4% between 2017 and 2022

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Thursday, April 26, 2018
Plastics, Chemistry, Water conservation, Matter, Packaging materials, Energy conservation, Dielectrics, Universe, Plastic recycling, Plastic, Polyethylene terephthalate, Recycling

The global recycled plastics market is estimated at USD 36.93 billion in 2017 and is projected to reach USD 50.36 billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 6.4% between 2017 and 2022.

Key Points: 
  • The global recycled plastics market is estimated at USD 36.93 billion in 2017 and is projected to reach USD 50.36 billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 6.4% between 2017 and 2022.
  • High cost of recycled plastics and stringent competition from virgin plastics in terms of performance are the major factors restraining the growth of the market.
  • Packaging: The fastest-growing segment of the recycled plastics market, by end-use industry
    Packaging is estimated to be the fastest-growing end-use industry segment of the recycled plastics market during the forecast period.
  • Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET): The fastest-growing segment of the recycled plastics market, by type
    Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) is estimated to be the fastest-growing type segment of the recycled plastics market during the forecast period (2017-2022).