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
Global Construction Market: Analysis of Major Emerging Trends and Developments in the Next Decade
Wednesday, 02 May 2018
The global construction and infrastructure industry is rapidly evolving and showing new trends and developments. Once considered the least productive industry, is now advancing towards efficiency through automation, digitalisation, advanced materials etc. On the technology side, 3D printing, drones, robots, GPS tracking are some of the tools the industry has already started using in various
- Published in Construction
Iranian steel slab and billet exports to face headwinds as the US threatens to rip up the nuclear deal
Monday, 30 April 2018
Iran has been active in the semi-finished export market for a long time. However, its exports leapt since sanctions lifted in 2016. Iranian slab supply to the spot market exceeded above the market expectation. According to the latest data from the Iranian Steel Producers Association (ISPA), Iranian semi-finished steel exports in the first ten months
- Published in Steel
North American Steelmaking Capacity Databook 2018: Steel production capacity by equipment of 239 steel plants across Canada, Mexico and US
Friday, 27 April 2018
Why should you consult this product? The full coverage of the North American steel making capacity by plant and by equipment types Covering 239 plants Detailed capacity segmentation by around 20 equipment by plant Information about the future planned capacity Covering around 88 companies by ownership All data is available in excel and ready for
- Published in Steel