Trex – the largest decking supply is the US – announces that it increase capacity to meet rising consumer decking demand.
January 21, 2021The Trump administration's latest round of 25% tariffs on Chinese imports will hit the foamed plastic insulation market particularly hard. With prices set to rise, are other types of insulation next?
August 23, 2018The American Water Works Association estimates that it will cost at least $1 trillion over the next 25 years to restore and expand the country’s water infrastructure.
October 26, 2020A 10% tariff on $200 billion in Chinese imports took effect today. The inclusion of certain plastic bags on that list seems like it should be a boon for green businesses. Find out why one Freedonia analyst thinks that may not be the case.
September 24, 2018Liquid silicone rubber is a fast-growing segment of the overall silicone industry. Find out which markets and products are expected to spur demand for this versatile material through 2022.
April 5, 2018The global market for thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) is forecast to reach 7.0 million metric tons in 2024 as penetration continues to expand in both developing and developed parts of the world.
October 2, 2020The continuing shift in the economy toward online shopping and home delivery is driving the construction of new warehousing spaces, and benefiting a number of material suppliers in the process.
March 18, 2021While the oil industry is facing down the challenges of falling prices due to a looming drop in demand courtesy of the coronavirus pandemic, and a dispute between Russia and OPEC about managing global supply, the lower prices are expected to help everyone else in the coming economic crunch.
March 10, 2020Consumers love affair with the outdoors has included many taking up kayaking. So much so that it has resurrected a brand that looked to have gone out of business permanently in 2019.
October 23, 2020A trend toward premium packaging has led to a rapid rise in demand for shrink sleeve labels. Find out how manufacturers are working to improve the sustainability of these labels, and which materials are at the forefront of these efforts.
October 26, 2017