End Markets
Wood on Plastics: Consumer Products Creep Toward Recovery
The outlook for many segments of consumer products is reminiscent of the Beatles’ song “It’s Getting Better All the Time.” So far in2010, consumer spending has exceeded most analysts’ predictions at the end of last year.
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Profile Maker Runs Lean & Fast
In the early 1990s, as competition heated up in European PVC window markets, many European processors looked to U.S. markets for growth.
Read MoreGenpak Pioneers in PET Foam Sheet
Soon after Genpak LLC launched its line of CPET trays for commercial baking in the early 1990s, the firm chose foamed PET as its next R&D target.
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'Extreme Performance' Copolymers Push the Boundaries for Polycarbonate
Already a familiar sight on European store shelves, the eye-catching appeal of "IML" is gaining traction among North American injection molders. The latest tooling and automation designs can handle the higher volumes needed here.
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Wood on Plastics: Demand for Medical Products Continues to Expand
The healthcare industry has received a lot of attention recently.
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Wood on Plastics: Computers: Big Growth Returns
U.S. production of computers and peripheral equipment was expanding rapidly before the recent recession hit, and if current trends hold, it will be one of the fastest-growing segments coming out of the recession.
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Wood on Plastics: Auto Market Ready for Ignition
North American sales and production of motor vehicles suffered a severe decline during the recent recession, and the travails of the auto sector were never far from the public’s collective consciousness.
Read MoreWood on Plastics: Sustainable Packaging: A Lot More Than Buzzwords
Packaging is at the nexus of every global supply chain and customer relationship, because for every product sold in stores, there is both primary and secondary packaging.鈥擶al-Mart sustainable packaging fact sheet.
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Wood on Plastics: Construction Starting at the Ground Floor
Don’t expect much to change in the construction market this year, as we’re projecting zero growth over 2009.
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Wood on Plastics: Consumer Markets Tread Water, Growth to Accelerate in 2010
The holiday season is still with us, so the numbers aren't final, but indications are that consumers are still being cautious where spending money is concerned.
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