Innovative Product Design to Boost Bag-in-box Container Market

According to Grand View Research, Inc., the worldwide Bag-in-Box market is expected to attain USD 4.80 billion by 2025. Bag-in-box container made from ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA), low density polyethylene (LDPE), ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH), and others. They can be used in wide range of applications including food and beverage, household products, and industrial liquids.

On 15 January 2018, The Dispensers, a part of DS Smith Plastics Division launched a new dispensing tap for bag-in-box for commercial edible oil called VINIflow. It is intended to provide a smooth pouring flow as well as hygienic serving through bag-in-box. The product is an extension of its VINIflow tap previously developed for several bag-in-box product applications like juice, water, dairy, and wine.

On January 30, 2018, Rapak, a part of DS Smith Plastics, released its bag-in-box liquid packaging equipment called Autokap 1700 series. It is a small footprint liquid filling mechanism which grips the bag immovable throughout the filling process. The equipment is suitable for fresh and steady liquids at cold and hot fill temperatures.

On 20 February 2018, Rapak, introduced REOS line-side connector. The NSF approved products can be used for saleable bag-in-Box edible oil dispensing systems. The product is designed to bring supply of oil efficient and sanitary manner.

In January 2018, Smurfit Kappa Bag-in -Box, started a new recycling plant in Spain that is likely to process nearly 30,000 tons of collected paper annually. A group of eco-friendly hybrid automobiles are supposed to be used for collecting boards and papers from businesses and households. The, the material will be provided to Smurfit Kappa Mengibar Containerboard Mill to transform this material into board can be used to make new packaging.

Rising adoption of the product in several industries like food and beverages and industrial liquids can propel bag-in-box container market over the forecast period (2014 to 2025). Growing consumption alcoholic beverages, high usage of the household products due to development of several packaging types and increasing use of biodegradable material for manufacturing can boost the market growth. 

Prominent players operating in the market include Amcor Limited; DS Smith Plc; Parish Manufacturing Inc.; Zacros America Inc.; and TPS Rental System.

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Usage in Sports & Industrial applications can Boost Cooling Fabrics Market

19 September 2018: According to Grand View Research, Inc., the worldwide cooling fabrics market is expected to attain USD 3.24 billion by 2025. Cooling fabrics are material specially designed to stabilize body temperature in warm to provide high cooling effect. These fabrics finds application in protective wear, sports apparel, lifestyle, and others.

On 20 July 2017, Coolcore, a producer of chemical-free thermoregulating fabrics introduced new range of natural performance fabrics. These fabrics are free from chemicals and intended to empower cooling and drying, and wicking capabilities. It is combination of cotton and synthetic fabrics.

On March 6, 2018, Coolcore launched an extruded single yarn called Fibr-X. The products manufactured with this fabric will be available in fall 2018. The fabric can be used alone for creating thermoregulating clothes and accessories. It can be also woven with other natural fabrics for enhancing performance characteristics. The company is also patterning with Fuze Biotech for integrating non-toxic, non-ionic, molecular technology in its fabrics for better odor control.

In 2017, Toung Loong Textiles launched range of high-performance fabrics. The clothing range is designed to fulfill the needs of women’s fitness wear sector and manufactured using LYCRA fiber with COOLMAX AIR technology.

In 2017, An apparel brand GUESS has launched a new pair of jeans for men in the European market. These jeans are based on COOLMAX technology.  The product called FORMENFIT Cotton Blend Skinny Jeans are like authentic denim. Its fabric may offer breathability and moisture management.

Factors such as, technological improvements and rising consumer awareness about cooling fabrics and increasing focus on fitness, leisure activities, and sports, and high utilization in military and industrial applications can drive the cooling fabrics market over the forecast period (2014 to 2025). In addition, increasing demand from fashion and healthcare industry can boost the market growth in the coming years.

North America is expected to show significant growth owing to growing demand in protective wear applications and sports apparel.

Prominent players operating in the market include Nike Inc.; Formosa Taffeta Co., Ltd.; Nan Ya Plastics Corporation; Kraton Corporation; and Adidas AG.

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Rise in Construction to Boost Building & Construction Plastic Fasteners Market

19 September 2018: According to a report by Grand View Research, Inc., the building and construction plastic fasteners market is likely to reach USD 485.3 billion by 2025. Building and Construction Plastic Fasteners are extensively used in industrial, residential, and commercial projects. Several products include cable ties, clips, rivets, and grommets. Based on function, they can be categorized into bonding/attaching, and cable management.

On 27 June 2017 Smartrac, manufacturer of RFID products launched product lines of its Ratch tag, the RFID-enabled cable ties with integrated RFID tags. These tags can be suitable for HF and UHF frequency bands. These tangs are designed for tagging as well as asset controlling of critical equipment in several applications like lifting, supply chain, automotive wiring, and stage rigging. RFID component on the inside surface of the tag housing. This will guarantee that the transponder unit is limited inside the housing. By threading or wrapping Ratch tag to cable assemblies or wire harnesses at well-defined stages of process such as construction, manufacturing or during planned inspections.

On October 27, 2017, Advanced Cable Ties, Inc. launched its new product called NYLON 12 Cable Ties. It is a molecularly designed product and suitable for the punitive rays of the sun and corrosive outdoor elements. The product can be used in solar and wind power applications and other extreme climate surroundings due to its low water absorption capabilities and high density. It’s temperature fluctuations, are chemical resilient, and unresponsive to stress cracking.

Increasing demand for plastic cable ties, grommets, and rivets, due to their corrosion resistance properties and light weight can propel the building and construction plastic fasteners market during the forecast period (2015 to 2025).  Additionally, increasing consumer focus to enhance aesthetics of residentials as well as commercial projects can boost the product demand.

North America and Europe have high product adoption due to high spending on interiors and wooden structures. But, Asia Pacific is likely to show fastest growth due to high growth of industrial, residential, and commercial growth in India.

However, rapid growth of residential, commercial, and industrial buildings in Asia Pacific and Central & South America is expected to spur industry growth in these regions over the projected period.

Key players operating in the market include Shanghai Fasteners Company, Avery Dennison Corporation, Stanley Black & Decker, and Penn Engineering.

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High Usage in Making Vehicle Parts to Drive Aluminum Casting Market

19 September 2018: According to Grand View Research, Inc., the worldwide aluminum casting market is expected to attain USD 97.36 billion by 2025. Aluminum casting comprises application including transportation, industrial, building and construction, and others. Different casting process include die casting, permanent mold casting, and other.

On 21 March 2017, Chassix, Inc., an automotive provider of casting solutions, announced the it has completed the previously declared acquisition of lightweight aluminum low pressure business owned by BENTELER Automotive. The company consists of automated aluminum foundry in Farsund, Norway. It mainly produces safety critical components like sub swing arms, frames, steering, rear hubs, knuckles for luxury brands automotive manufacturers.

On 8 September 2017, Magna International Inc. announced the news about expansion of aluminum casting services in Kamtek, Alabama. The expansion will include manufacturing process such as high-pressure aluminum casting that can be used for making lightweight vehicle parts. The High-pressure aluminum casting offers manufacturing of full structures in single piece by cutting vehicle mass without compromising performance.

On February 7, 2018, SPARK MINDA, new company of Minda Corporation Limited. announced the inauguration the new Die Casting manufacturing plant at Pune, India. The new facility will include low pressure die casting with machining and aluminum gravity die casting for two-wheeler and four-wheeler products.  The company already works on zinc and aluminum die casting machine components at its plants in Pune and Noida for manufacturing products such as braking system, turbocharger system, handle and engine mounting components for the automotives.

Increasing use of aluminum as a replacement for of heavy metals like steel and iron in automobiles for manufacturing light-weight vehicle due to strict guidelines to reduce CO2 emissions can propel the aluminum casting market over the forecast period (2014 to 2025). In addition, growing demand for aluminum products in such as windows, curtain walling, cladding, and others in construction industry to boost market growth.

However, increasing use of other lightweight materials such as carbon fiber and manganese as a substitute for aluminum could challenge the market growth. 

Leading players operating in the market include ZF Friedrichshafen AG, Federal-Mogul LLC, Autoliv, Inc., Robert Bosch, and Akebono Brake Industry Co., Ltd.

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Advanced Aerosol Technology for Easy Dispensing

18 September 2018: Aerosol caps are used in the packaging of aerosol products as they offer advantages such as leakage prevention, resource efficiency, and recyclability. They are widely used in a number of end-use industries including personal care, household, automotive and industrial, foods, paints, medical, and several others.

Personal Care Segment to Generate Maximum Demand

In 2016, automotive and industrial application segments accounted for over 23.5% of the total volume share. These caps are used in products such as cleaner, bug and tar remover, degreaser aerosol sprays, and others. Increasing demand in lubricating, detailing, and spray paint applications will drive the segment further. Food and paints segment also accounted for a significant market share in the past due to high adoption of aerosol technology in the manufacturing of mayonnaise, olive oil, cheese cans and other products.

Personal care segment is expected to witness a rapid growth on account of rising demand for products such as perfumes, shampoos, body lotions, and so on. Extensive use of aerosol propellants in styling mousses, deodorants, hair sprays can have a positive impact on the segment growth. Household application segment is projected to expand due to rising usage of the aerosol technology in the manufacturing of insecticide, air freshener, and bathroom cleaner caps.

Market Overview

According to Grand View Research, Inc., the global aerosol caps market is predicted to value USD 440.5 million by 2025. Rising demand for the product in packaging industries would drive the market over the forecast period (from 2018 to 2025). Technological advancements in plastics and development of new polymer can also have a positive impact on the market expansion. Key companies in the market include Lindal Group Holding GmbH; Cobra Plastics, Inc.; Rackow Polymers Corporation and Plasticap.

Most of these companies are focusing on product advancement in order to gain the maximum market share. For instance, in 2017, Lindal Group Holding GmbH, an aerosol packaging provider, introduced a new cap called FlipClassic. It is an insert-less actuator with combined cap that can be used as a substitute for twist-lock actuators. It can be utilized in products, such as tube-based personal care products like shampoos.

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Fiberglass: An Ideal Material for Automotive Industry

11 September 2018: Fiberglass is a lightweight, fiber-reinforced plastic composite material. It is highly resistant to corrosion and UV damage. Fiberglass serves as a lightweight, less expensive, and more flexible alternative to the carbon fiber composites and thus has huge demand in a variety of industry verticals including automobile, wind energy, building & construction, aerospace, and so on. It, in particular, finds tremendous demand and applications in the automotive industry. Yarn, chopped strands, roving, and glass wool are some of the major types of fiberglass.

Automotive Sector to Generate the Maximum Business for Fiberglass

The automotive segment led the application segment and accounted for 34.4 % of the overall share. It is expected to grow further even during the forecast period (2017–2025). Fiberglass is used for the automotive body part production. Strict regulation regarding emissions has forced automotive manufacturers to reduce the weight of their products thereby fueling the usage of fiberglass in manufacturing process, as these materials are lightweight.

Moreover, increasing global automotive sector due to rising demand for luxury and passenger vehicles is also expected to have a positive impact on the overall demand for fiberglass over the coming years. many manufacturers aim at novel product and technological developments. For instance, Airstream Inc. recently launched a new travel trailer called Nest. Designed by an automobile designer, the new travel trailer is a fiberglass model and features six windows and a skylight.

The building and construction application sector is another major consumer. Fiberglass finds numerous applications in this sector such as roofs, panels, walls, windows, and so on. Increasing demand for residential, as well as commercial, buildings across the globe as a result of growing population is anticipated to be the key contributor toward the segment’s development.

Market Overview

The findings of a report by Grand View Research, Inc. suggest that the fiberglass market would grow at a CAGR of 5.9 % from 2017 to 2025. This growth mainly due to the growing awareness levels among people abou the environmental advantages of using fiberglass. Plus, wide product usage in automobile body parts manufacturing is also anticipated to boost the market demand. Furthermore, high demand from the building and construction sector is also likely to propel the market growth. Some of the pioneers in the global market include Saint-Gobain SA.; Owens Corning; and China Jushi Co., Ltd.

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Enhancing the Durability of Buildings using Construction Composites

11 September 2018: Composite materials are used widely in the building and construction sector due to the various advantages offered by them over the conventional building materials. These lightweight materials offer strength, durability, as well as design flexibility allowing engineers, architects, and designers to create new, unique, and complex building structures eradicating the need for heavy and costly machineries. These factors further boost the speed of construction while reducing the overall project costs. Construction composites are usually created using carbon and glass fiber and find applications in residential, commercial, and industrial constructions.

Glass Fiber to Replace Carbon Fiber Due to Lower Costs

Fibers are the key raw materials used in the production of construction composites. In terms of revenue, the carbon fiber segment was the largest fiber type segment in the past. The segment is expected to grow further reaching at USD 4.40 billion by 2025. On the other hand, glass fiber or fiberglass are likely to replace carbon fibers expanding at a healthy growth rate of 7.5 % over the forecast period (from 2017 to 2025). This growth is attributed to the fact that these fibers are less brittle and much cheaper than carbon fibers. Glass fibers are created from fine fibers of glass.

These fibers have the highest breaking point and are comparatively easy to handle than other counterparts. Companies in this field focus on R&D activities to come up with environment-friendly, more effective, and cheaper composite. For example, AIMPLAS Plastics Technology Centre is participating in the project ECOXY, monitored by CIDETEC, for developing fiber-reinforced composites for construction, as well as automotive, industries. The objective behind this project is to create new epoxy resins for the construction sector that are economically competitive and environment-friendly.

Market Overview

A research report published by Grand View Research, Inc.; suggests that the global construction composites market is likely to reach at 7.6 billion by 2025. This growth is attributed to the rapidly expanding construction industry across various regions. In addition, high demand for more eco-friendly and low-maintenance products is also expected to fuel the demand for construction composites over the next few years. Fiberon LLC; Trex Company, Inc.; Fibrolux GmbH; and Strongwell Corp. are the leading market players.

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Roofing Chemicals: Shaping the Future of Construction Industry

10 September 2018: Roof coatings are seamless, sustainable solutions that prevent leaks on different roofing materials. Roof coatings also possess properties that allow them to stretch and return to original size and shape without any damage. Due to such properties they have a huge demand from construction sector. Epoxy resin, acrylic resin, elastomer, styrene, and asphalt or bituminous are the major types of roofing chemicals or coatings.

Asphalt/Bituminous to be the Largest Roofing Chemicals Type

Asphalt is predicted to continue dominating its counterparts in the years to come. These roofing chemicals have an average lifespan of 20 to 50 years and are easy to install. These two factors are expected to be the key drivers for the demand of this products from around the world. To cater to the rising demand, many manufacturers are focusing on product innovation for introduction of highly efficient and low-cost products. This factor is projected to augment demand for asphalt roofing chemical in the forthcoming years.

Styrene is estimated to witness a significantly high growth during the next few years due to rapid expansion of construction activities. Rising adoption from commercial and residential sectors is poised to drive the demand for styrene in near future. These roofing chemicals are also used as waterproofing material in the vents of storage tanks. On the other hand, elastomer is anticipated to witness fast-paced rise in terms of demand. Elastomers are used in various roof types including single-ply, metal, wood, concrete, polyurethane, and others.

Market Insights

Based on the findings of a report by Grand View Research, Inc.; the global roofing chemicals market is expected to reach at USD 146.3 billion by 2025. It is anticipated to expand at a steady CAGR of around 7.7% over the forecast years (2018 to 2025). Increasing demand for highly elastic, efficient waterproofing, and weather-resistant roofing solutions in new construction activities is expected to spur market development. Moreover, rising R&D activities for introducing cost-efficient roofing systems and rapid technological advancements are likely to have a positive impact on global demand for roofing chemicals.

E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company or DuPont; The Dow Chemicals Co.; GAF Materials Corp.; BASF SE; and Saint-Gobain S.A. are some of the key players in the global market for roofing chemicals. Most companies focus on product innovation and M&A activities as part of their business development strategies. For example, in the recent past, BASF SE acquired a European building material company Henkel AG and Co. KGaA for strengthening their portfolio of construction chemicals.

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