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SHAPING THE TRENDS IN 2021 & BEYOND
Confidence is gradually returning to industries that suffered the brunt of the pandemic in 2020. The recovery may not be faster than expected, but optimism indicates that we will get there soon enough.
Meanwhile, in 2020, PRA featured the sectors that, despite the economic and social challenges during the year, have pushed the limits of productivity, performance and innovation to stay afloat in the face of tides of disruption. These sectors, packaging, automotive, medical technology, recycling, manufacturing and more, have dominated the headlines with their bold strategies to tackle the negative impacts of the pandemic crisis.
These news makers continue to shape industry trends, e.g., packaging sustainability, electric mobility, circular economy, medical technology, and digitalization, which are expected to flourish this year and into the next normal.
Related: Year-end Summary: 2020, trouble in paradise for major industry sectors
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PACKAGING SUSTAINABILITY/TECHNOLOGY
Revolutionising the packaging sector
While biodegradable plastics currently exist, they rely on commercial composting, which uses energy to heat the compost, as well as presenting other logistical challenges...
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Climate-positivity with sustainable packaging
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Enhanced sealing integrity and puncture resistance
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Breaking free from plastics with bio-alternatives
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ExxonMobil collaborates on sustainability initiatives for India
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Coating technology’s success story
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ELECTRIC MOBILITY
2020, still a banner year for Thailand’s key industries
Thailand’s foray in green transportation is unfazed by the ongoing Covid-19 and volatile political situations...
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Electric vehicle market on the uptrend
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From zero to hero, automakers go carbon neutral
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MEDICAL SECTOR/TECHNOOGY
TPEs find a niche in PPEs and pharmaceutical packaging
Given the rise of pandemics like Covid- 19, the role of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in protecting the healthcare workforce has never been more important...
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Cost-efficient equipment for medical tubing
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Going the extra mile to keep the medical sector safe
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Medical equipment mfg shows symptoms of growth
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CIRCULAR ECONOMY
Holiday couture: going the full nine yards for sustainability
Consumers are putting a premium on sustainability, signalling the fashion industry to adopt circular solutions to utilise the value of old garments and transform them into new goods...
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Brückner teams up along the value chain for BOPP
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WM caters to Asian thermoforming needs
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Ocean plastics may buoy Europe rPET market
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Paving the roads with waste plastics
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European recycling markets reel from coronavirus
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Auxiliary eqpt: the most efficient way to process regrind
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DIGITALISATION/VIRTUAL TECHNOLOGY
Virtual displays from W&H and Bandera
The Covid-19 pandemic has changed the way businesses have to operate, given the tighter restrictions. Many are going virtual to connect with their customers...
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Thermoforming: Machinery installations done remotely
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Remote possibilities: Arburg, Movacolor go digital
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