Global Scans · Advanced Materials · Weekly Summary

• [New] By 2050, the United States is expected to generate about 2.2 million tons of retired wind-turbine blade material, much of it made from tough fibreglass composites that are difficult and expensive to recycle. The Times Of India
• [New] Continued investments in automation, advanced polymer processing technologies, and FDA-compliant packaging solutions are anticipated to support steady demand across food, healthcare, and liquid packaging applications. Persistence Market Research
• By End User: Polymer producers are forecast to hold 32.0% share in 2026 driven by the use of reactive extrusion to adjust resin performance within the production process. FactMr
• By Reaction Type: Reactive compounding is projected to account for 30.0% share in 2026 owing to its ability to modify polymer properties and produce the final compound in one pass. FactMr
• General Thoughts: US commodity chemical stocks track fading margins, but slower contract adjustments, buyer deferral, 2 H26 disruption risk, and Asia ex-China and European restructuring challenge clean and sustained polymer deflation. C-MACC
• Demand for dedicated recycled polymer compounding lines is expected to grow at a much faster rate than conventional extrusion systems through 2030. Persistence Market Research
• Fastest-growing Segment: Other materials, including speciality polymers, rare earth-embedded components, and advanced composites, are expanding at 9% CAGR (2026-2033) as technology-intensive end-of-life streams from EVs and advanced electronics drive material diversification in processing. Persistence Market Research
• Selenis will help bring Kintra's fiber-grade PBS resin to commercial volumes using its polymer manufacturing infrastructure as Kintra works toward large-scale production. Week/End: Sustainable Fashion News
• If continuous polymer production in Europe can be maintained in 2026, prices will reach their highest value by the end of May, mid-June. ICOSA s.r.o
• As we head into 2026, emerging technologies in polymer development promise to unlock new potentials for expandable microspheres. Wordcraft.Us
• The European Union plans to restrict 500 synthetic polymer types by 2030 under its Green Deal Chemicals Strategy. Global Wellness Institute

Last updated: 27 September 2026