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PLASTICS, POLYMERS, AND ADVANCED MATERIALS Industry Trends In the 1960s and 1970s, polymers were still enjoying rising prominence as the materials of choice for a range of applications, from simple commodity polyethylene sheets to high-temperature engineering thermoplastics. In between these extremes, many different types of customized materials were developed for a wide range of processing techniques and end-use requirements. Much of the growth in the business was derived from opportunities to substitute polymers for traditional materials. Now, times have changed and the opportunities for substitution have dwindled. The industry is also faced with increasingly stringent environmental standards and stricter fiscal regulations on restructuring. Nevertheless, polymer demand continues to grow across the globe as developing regions discover the performance and cost benefits that polymers bring to building infrastructure, promoting sustainable agriculture, enhancing standards of hygiene, and providing a route to trade via the polymer conversion sector. This business landscape gives polymer producers a complex equation to balance. They must meet growing demand while enduring returns that stifle investment. They need to understand the geography of developing demand while ensuring integration with the most advantageous feedstock position possible. And, they must determine the correct level of R&D expenditure to maintain high-level product and technology performance in a business environment dominated by downsizing and price-cutting. Plastics & Polymers Services For over 35 years our specialists have been active in the polymers field—providing assistance on issues from fundamental technology to corporate strategy for major polymer producers. Nexant experts have the industrial, financial, and engineering backgrounds to provide clients with a comprehensive, in-depth understanding of the complex issues that must be addressed to achieve a sustainable future for this major global industry. Additionally, our ChemSystems Global Polymer Knowledge Network assists polymer producers and investors in finding sound strategic solutions to the business and technology challenges they face. Our core services include:
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