Energy saving has become a political trend topic around the globe. A new market study by Ceresana forecasts that revenues generated with construction insulation materials will amount to a volume of USD 47.7 billion until 2022.

For the fourth time now, the market research company Ceresana analyzes the world market for pigments: Sales amount to 9.7 million tonnes per year.

The end of economic sanctions against Iran creates a gold-rush atmosphere for many industries.

Paints and varnishes are not only pretty: They protect against rust and contribute to heat insulation; additionally, they can be, for example, self-cleaning and antibacterial.

Making cuts into the bark of rubber trees would not get us far anymore: By now, traffic runs above all on synthetic rubber.

Ultrathin-walled plastic bags, carrier bags with enhanced carrying handle, valve bags, FIBC, stand-up pouches, disposable sachets: The list of innovative types of bags grows bigger and bigger.

Polyurethanes are durable, dimensionally stable and exceptionally versatile; they can be soft and elastic but also hard and brittle.

Where once massive rivets and screws were needed, a couple of droplets of adhesives are often enough today.

Protective gas for ready-made meals, high barrier film for fish, stand-up pouches for coffee powder: food packaging has become a science of its own.