Strategy

The global medical elastomer market reached $9.57 billion in 2024, and analysts expect it to grow to $14.27 billion by 2029, with an 8.3% CAGR.

The world is bracing to adapt as the new administration reveals its hand. Changes in trade agreements will likely reshape supply chains.

Matmerize revolutionizes polymer R&D with PolymRize, an AI-driven software enabling faster, sustainable material innovation and optimization.

The polymer waste management market will reach USD 6 billion by 2030, growing at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 2.7% from 2025.

Dr. Prithu Mukhopadhyay, the SPE Journal of Vinyl & Additive Technology editor, discusses key aspects of PFAS, future regulations, and potential developments.

Researchers developed the Thermal Expansion Molding Process (TEMP), which aims to reduce high costs and improve inefficient large-scale production methods from traditional processes like autoclave molding and vacuum-bag-only (VBO).

Automation, sustainability, and 3D printing shape the blow molding’s future.

High-performance thermoset materials cannot be remelted or reshaped. Consequently, recycling carbon-fiber-reinforced composites poses significant challenges.

Integrating waste polymers with additive manufacturing (AM) for constructing vertical farming systems provides a sustainable solution to address food insecurity and promote circularity.

Once a surplus trade partner to the U.S., Vietnam has transitioned into a deficit position as its imports of American plastic products overgrow.

The global bioplastics market is experiencing unprecedented growth. It is projected to rise from USD 9.1 billion in 2020 to USD 30.9 billion by 2028 at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of approximately 16%.

In 2024, leading players in the plastics industry actively shaped the market through strategic actions, including significant mergers, acquisitions, and innovations that drive market transformation.