A round-up of the flat steel market in South East and South Asia
Wednesday, 23 May 2018
In Southeast Asia, slab prices edged down early this month due to low demand and plentiful supply. Demand in the region is set to remain weak in the short term due to the uncertainty caused after 25% tariff on the US imports which affected various markets, particularly Asia. Meanwhile, demand in Malaysia and Indonesia remained
- Published in Steel
European steel market remains subdued, and is trying to curb imports
Tuesday, 22 May 2018
Flat steel prices in Europe have softened due to high imports and inventory levels, and expected to decline in the short term due to less buying activity in the market. Buyers are in a wait and see mode as uncertainties in the European markets are looming since the US extended the exemption of 25% tariff
- Published in Steel
Autonomous vehicles technology is developing faster, with all major automakers are in the race
Friday, 18 May 2018
Traditional automakers are currently tackling the hydra-headed problem of disruptive technologies. The almost daily emergence of new competitors has been reshaping the auto industry and making the sector more technological advanced. The zenith of all these transformations is the ‘autonomous technology’. OEMs are investing billions of dollars annually to take the leads in developing the
- Published in Automotive
Electric vehicles market has been showing robust growth despite some headwinds
Wednesday, 16 May 2018
The global automotive industry has been going through drastic changes. One of the fundamental changes is its shift towards electrifications. The shift is supported by both high environmental standards and generous state-supported EV adoption incentives. So far, most OEMs have introduced their EVs models, though the market has yet to prove itself in the mass
- Published in Automotive
The bioplastics market shows strength on the back of packaging sector, but feedstock may restrain demand
Tuesday, 15 May 2018
Plastic has become an indispensable part of our daily lives. We are using plastics made products on a daily basis. However, plastic waste is emerging a major threat for the environment, where the risk to the ocean life has been in the rise. We have seen some approaches to restrain plastics usage by applying charges
- Published in Plastics
Consumer electronics to provide renewed growth to corrugated packaging and particularly microflute
Monday, 14 May 2018
The growing online retailing has fuelled demand for electrical goods and supported demand for corrugated boxes for the shipments of these fragile goods. The consumer electronics sector has been using folding cartons, rigid boxes and corrugated packaging. More expensive and high-end devices are using rigid/set- up boxes, while folding cartons have now been replacing microflute
Microflute to Expand Market Share in Corrugated Packaging While Making Inroads in Other Packaging Materials and End Users
Monday, 14 May 2018
Microflute is a special thin corrugated board which is used as a packaging material in applications such as primary packaging, POS display, shelf ready, multipack, Bag-in-Box, barrier treated and premium packaging. One of the key attributes of using microflutes is its cost-effectiveness as most packaging types are currently under cost-cutting pressure. Microflute also provides high-quality
A Strategic Outlook for the Global Lithium-ion Batteries Market to 2028
Wednesday, 09 May 2018
Electric vehicles have not just been revolutionising the automotive sector, but it is also reshaping the energy and materials sectors. One of the key components of the smooth running of electric vehicles is the rechargeable battery. So far lithium-ion battery has emerged the main beneficiary from this new trend. Li-ion batteries have been in use
- Published in Automotive, Energy
3D Printing Technology to Revolutionise the Building and Construction Industry
Thursday, 03 May 2018
3D printing technology is making inroads in the construction industry and turning it more productive, cost-effective and efficient. 3D printing is now used for building complex structures of buildings, bridges, roads, etc. Coupled with Business Information Modelling (BIM), 3D printer can be very effective which can turn complex building structures into reality with accuracy and
- Published in Construction