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Plastics use to surge over next few years – report / Design changes to support further resin demand / European component makers report profitability concerns / Employment growth in EV parts underperforming expectations

Creation of medical compounding unit to meet rising demand for equipment

Health and safety awareness drives global demand / Vinyl market to grow by 7.9% per year to 2025 / Grand View Research report

Biopolymer forecasted to witness strong growth over next seven years / Recyclability and sustainability are key drivers / Packaging largest segment

Films capacity expansion in the Netherlands / Output to meet rising demand from car industry

Use of plastics in agriculture increasing worldwide / Reaction to shortage of land area and water / Biodegradable mulch films included in EU fertilisers regulation for first time / Biopolymers and recycling associations have conflicting opinions

Global sales to reach USD 13 bn by 2025 / Strong demand for EPS food containers and lightweight automotive components / Grand View Research report

Global consumption to grow by 6.9% per year to 2025 / Consumer awareness about recycled products and government initiatives drive growth / Europe's waste management systems oversupplied with low-quality plastics / Grand View Research report

Strong demand for lightweight vehicles and eco-friendly packaging boost global growth / Grand View Research report

Building and construction sector key global growth driver / PE accounts for largest share / Rigid PU will grow fastest / Asia-Pacific to outpace North America and Europe / Grand View Research report

Automotive sector drives growth / Global demand to increase by over 6% to 2025 / Europe and USA could be pressured by Asian capacity build-up / Grand View Research report

Metals substitution drives global consumption / Asia-Pacific accounted for half of demand in 2016 / Auto applications lifted by fuel efficiency regulations / Grand View Research report

Global demand driven by expanding car production / Consumers prefer protective wraps and greater comfort / Grand View Research report

Increasing demand for automotive plastic fasteners / Global market estimated at USD 2.18 bn in 2016 / Grand View Research report

Outsourcing of pharma production to emerging economies boosts packaging growth / Contract packaging forecast to grow by 9% per year to 2025 / Grand View Research report

Global market worth USD 8 bn by 2025 / Growing Asian demand for LED monitors / Grand View Research report

Global outsourcing market to expand / Complexity of device designing drives growth / Grand View Research report

Global market expanding due to rising packaged food demand / Plastics accounted for 39% of market in 2015 / Grand View Research report

Global market for carbon fibre-reinforced thermoplastics to grow by 10.8% per year / Automotive and aerospace applications drive demand / Grand View Research report

New US investment announced / Growth in aerosol solutions market

Global market to expand by 13% per year to 2022 / Ageing populations and prevalence of chronic diseases lift demand / Allied Market Research report

Global market to grow by 7% per year, led by Asia / Grand View Research report

Global medical grade UHMW-PE market to grow by 15% per year to 2024 / Rising number of orthopaedic procedures lift demand / Grand View Research report

Global demand to expand by 4.5% per year to 2022 / Growth driven by rising industrial output in emerging markets / Grand View Research report

Despite overcapacities, plans to lift output in Asia / Global consumption stands at 4m t/y / Decline in optical data storage devices pressures sector / Market unsettled by BPA controversy / Opportunities for lighting technology and automotive applications