An uptick in roof installation activity also spurred increases in demand for underlayment.

In the food industry, reducing consumption of virgin plastics in packaging is an increasingly important sustainability target for food brands and packaging suppliers.

The rollout of the fifth-generation technology standard for broadband cellular networks - 5G - began in 2019 and is expanding rapidly globally. India-based Airtel recently became the first telco to successfully demonstrate live 5G service over a commercial network.

The 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.

The 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.

Developing countries with strong building construction activity and relatively low countertop usage rates will see the fastest growth going forward.

Read about the three types of packaging that analysts expect to show growth due to spiking e-commerce orders amid the pandemic.

The haphazard nature of single-use plastic bans is forming a complex regulatory landscape for disposables across the US.

The expanding range of end uses for liquid silicone rubber (LSR) has helped LSR outperform the larger silicone elastomer market over the last decade.

A 10% tariff on $200 billion in Chinese imports took effect today.
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