Industries

This issue profiles recent advances in carbon fibers.

Africa is a rapidly growing market for products globally, and the chemicals industry is expected to significantly benefit from this growth, especially the construction chemical paints and coatings and industrial adhesives sectors. The spurt in growth is the result of rapid urbanisation, a growing middle class, and rising consumer spending. This stu...

Most whitening personal care products available in the market are formulated with synthetic ingredients for irreversible skin lightening. Safer skin radiance can be facilitated by choosing plant extracts and other natural ingredients. In markets such as North America and Western Europe, consumers prefer premium products, and this preference acts as...

Plastics currently form one of the most important components of the medical device industry. Medical device designers and engineers are increasingly preferring plastic to conventional materials, such as metal and glass, because of its superior flexibility in the fabrication process. Commodity thermoplastics dominate the market followed by thermopla...

Companies in the medical devices industry must have a finger on the pulse of changing technology trends in end-user markets, as it will have a profound impact on the material requirements in these applications. Sustainability is a very strong trend in the performance materials industry, wherein companies tend to move away from using toxic raw mater...

This market insight covers the North American hydrocarbon solvents (HCS) market. The segments are analyzed by n-paraffins, isoparaffins, special boiling points, aromatics, dearomatized aliphatics, and mineral/white spirits. Aromatics do not include toluene and xylene (T&X). HCS demand, market growth, and trends are discussed for the following verti...