International Plastics News for Asia

Industrial activities in Asia have been picking up and with very positive economic growth forecast, the region will continue to be the ideal investment site for companies engaged in the plastics and rubber industry. Moreover, the current negotiations to create one of the world’s biggest trade pacts are seen as a positive move towards the integration of the region.
Outlook 2013 is a Special Report released every last issue of the year to provide readers with trends and future developments in the plastics and rubber industry. The report gathers the insights of representatives from leading companies on factors that would affect their operations, how they look at Asia as market for their products and their plans for 2013 and beyond.
This issue also looks at recent developments in the PET bottle recycling and how extruder plays an important role in achieving higher level of efficiency and cost control. Another article on researches in the use of polymer in the medical field focuses on the benefits of advanced materials in human lives.