A quarterly newsletter on Plastics, Logistics, and Flame Retardants Contents ⚓K Exhibition 2025 - The Future of Plastics is Taking Shape in Düsseldorf⚓Breaking Free from ATO: Zinc... Read More
Key Takeaways NFPA and UL Solutions are the world's leading authorities on fire, electrical, and product safety standards, with NFPA founded in 1896 as a nonprofit organization developing over... Read More
Key Takeaways The global plastics market exceeds $600 billion annually with nine major categories ranging from commodity polyolefins to high-performance polymers for specialized... Read More
Key Takeaways Polyesters represent a $110 billion global market with 60 million metric tons production, dominated by PET at 35 million metric tons annually for its excellent barrier properties... Read More
Key Takeaways Polyolefins dominate global plastics production with 200 million metric tons annually and a $300 billion market value, representing 50% of all plastic materials produced worldwide... Read More
Key Takeaways Polyamides represent a $28 billion global market with 85 million metric tons production, dominated by PA6 (60% of production) and PA66 (25%) that offer exceptional mechanical... Read More
Key Takeaways Vinyl polymers represent a $78 billion global market dominated by PVC, the world's third-largest plastic by volume at 40 million metric tons annually, with inherent flame... Read More
Key Takeaways Thermoset plastics represent a $107 billion global market with 95 million metric tons production, featuring permanently cross-linked structures that provide exceptional thermal... Read More
Key Takeaways Styrenic polymers represent a $65 billion global market with 18 million metric tons annual production, spanning from transparent GPPS and impact-resistant HIPS to lightweight EPS... Read More
Key Takeaways Thermoplastic elastomers represent a $23 billion global market with 55 million metric tons production, uniquely combining the processing advantages of thermoplastics with the... Read More
Key Takeaways Engineering plastics represent a $95 billion global market with 31 million metric tons production, bridging the performance gap between commodity plastics and high-performance... Read More
Key Takeaways High-performance polymers represent a premium $28 billion global market projected to reach $45 billion by 2030, with only 12 million metric tons annual production but commanding... Read More
A quarterly newsletter on Plastics, Logistics, and Flame Retardants Contents ⚓US-China Trade War: 90-Day Tariff Reduction Explained⚓US-China Trade: Supply Chain Impacts of April &... Read More
A quarterly newsletter on Plastics, Logistics, and Flame Retardants Contents ⚓Trade War Escalations & The Impact to Americans⚓Antimony, Antimony, Antimony⚓Recycling News -... Read More
A quarterly newsletter on Plastics, Logistics, and Flame Retardants Contents ⚓China's Economic Turmoil⚓For a Few Antimony More⚓Chinese New Years China’s Economic... Read More
A quarterly newsletter on Plastics, Logistics, and Flame Retardants Contents ⚓Antimony Aggravation⚓Plastics Industry Under Attack⚓Freight Updates⚓Flame Retardants Series Part I: A... Read More
Contents ⚓NATIONAL PLASTICS EXPO (NPE) 2024⚓DUTY/TARIFF VIOLATIONS⚓FREIGHT UPDATES NPE NPE2024: The Global Plastics Innovation Showcase Get ready for the biggest plastics event... Read More
What You Need To Know About The Decline In Flame Retardant Production In China In 2021 the production of chemicals in China started to decline rapidly, including the production of flame... Read More
Why Are The Lead Times To Import Flame Retardants From China So Long Are you currently in the market for flame retardant imports from China Have you noticed the lead times have seriously shot up... Read More
What You Need To Know About Bromine Production - Why Has Bromine Increased In Price The increase in bromine prices has seriously affected the cost of flame retardants, making it difficult for... Read More
