edited by Katy Ibsen, with contributions from Mary Ellen Rosenberger, founder/managing partner of BaySpring Solutions, L.L.C., and Paul Uglum, technical fellow, Aptiv Experts from the technical and decorative sectors provide insight on what to expect in 2018. From the needs of autonomous vehicles to increasing standards for plastics with antimicrobial properties, here are … [Read more...] about 2018 Trends in Automotive Plastics
Market Trends
What’s Next for the Rigid Plastic Packaging Market?
New study tracks market opportunity for rigid plastic packaging as it is challenged by flexible formats and growing concern over sustainability. by Smithers Pira . " title="SUBMITTED - "> SMITHERS PIRA In a new market report - The Future of Rigid Plastic Packaging to 2022 Smithers Pira forecasts that global rigid plastic packaging consumption will be worth $166 … [Read more...] about What’s Next for the Rigid Plastic Packaging Market?
Labels: A Market Overview
by AWA Alexander Watson Associates The definition of primary product labeling now is much broader than "glue-applied" and "pressure-sensitive," as these traditional formats compete increasingly with sleeving in all its forms - heat shrink, stretch and wraparound; various in-mold technologies; and flexible packaging, directly printed, which removes the need for an additional … [Read more...] about Labels: A Market Overview
The Card Market: An Introduction to Process and Materials
by Carrie A. Napper, innovation engineer, Klöckner Pentaplast Credit cards, gift cards, identification and transportation cards, and even hotel key cards are all a vital part of everyday transactions often overlooked in regards to material selection and product performance requirements. Each subsegment has differing requirements in respect to interlaminate strength, … [Read more...] about The Card Market: An Introduction to Process and Materials
Consumers are Thirsty for More: Trends in Plastic Drinkware Decorating
by John Hilgendorf, contributing writer, Plastics Decorating A 2017 report from Future Market Insights places global sales of plastic disposable cups at more than 280 billion units by the end of 2026, and a 2015 study from The Freedonia Group anticipated an increase of 5.2 percent per year in global demand for disposable cups and lids to $30.2 billion in 2019. Demand is … [Read more...] about Consumers are Thirsty for More: Trends in Plastic Drinkware Decorating