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  • With an expected total polymer production of about 400 mln tons in 2020, the bio-based share should increase such that bio-based production capacity will grow faster than overall production- by about 3% of total polymer production. Bio-based drop-in PET and PE/PP polymers and the new polymers PLA and PHA show the fastest rates of market growth. Most capital investments are expected to take place in Asia and South America. Read more about the growth prospects in this deacde inBiobased polymers will triple in capacity from 2011 to 12 million tons by 2020
  • The renewable chemicals industry will see high growth of 7.7% every year from 2013 to 2018. The development of this market is driven by the fact that renewable chemicals decouple economic growth from finite, non-renewable resource consumption, and also help diversify the feedstock portfolio. The emergence of bio-feedstock and bio-based commodity polymers production amid increasing oil prices, growing consumer consciousness and improving economics have ushered in a new era of renewable chemical commercialization. However, several factors limit the commercialization spectrum, growth opportunities, growing regions, etc. Read more inGlobal renewable chemicals market to reach US$83.4 bln by 2018 at a CAGR of 7.7%
  • Wood-plastic composites (WPCs), cellulosic plastics, plastic lumber and natural fiber composites are a new generation of composites is emerging as material behavior is better understood, process and performance are improved and new opportunities are identified. Several trends play a major role in the future growth of these composites globally, in USA as well as in Europe. To know more about the growth segments, growing applications, advantages offered, factors impacting growth, regions with growth potential, reasons for slowdown in certain applications, etc, read木质塑料复合材料的全球市场，天然纤维的复合年增长率为13.8％至4.6万吨
  • Light weight plastics such as composite materials and reinforced plastics offer improved material qualities, making them suitable for use in interior, exterior and under the hood applications in automobiles. The accurate selection of material enables durability improvement, increased load bearing, reduced vehicle weight. Plastics continues to be increasingly used in the automotive segment. Read more inGlobal automotive plastics revenue to grow to US$46.1 mln by 2018 at an estimated CAGR of 13.4%
  • A recently developed bioplastic that uses soybean meal could find application in toys and office supplies. A new binder system enables polymers based on renewable raw materials to be processed just like conventional thermoplastics. The system enhances the physical properties of bioplastics and makes different materials compatible with each other. Deploying renewably sourced high-performance polyamide can be used to make thinner, lighter and more durable hand-held device housings while making them longer-lasting and easier to produce. Read more inSoyameal as bioplastics feedstock, high performance polyamide from renewable resources and other developments
  • A squishy, synthetic, flexible, mostly water and almost as tough as rubber hydrogel recently developed that, because of its toughness and plasticity, has several biomedical applications, including cartilage repair, implants for minimally invasive surgery and drug delivery. A new nanocoating - bone implant “superglue” could spare future generations the pain and expense of revision surgeries, and like change the future of orthopedic surgery. Read more inBiocompatible, shape memory hydrogels, implant coating that promotes bone growth



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