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Today, the vast majority of plastic is still made from fossil fuel and is designed to be durable. However, the twin challenges of reducing fossil fuel consumption and decreasing plastic waste brought in some significant changes to the plastic industry in 2022. Options to counter these challenges include the use of plastic that is biobased or biodeg...

12 Apr 2023  |  North America  |  Market Research

Electric Off-highway Equipment Growth Opportunities

Innovative Business Models, Data Sharing, and Partnerships for Component Standardization Hold Potential

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Sustainability targets and the preference for lower equipment operation cost (and availability) ensure benefits across the global off-highway equipment value chain, as they encourage the adoption of alternative powertrains and electrification of equipment models. The various requirements for electrification, which include charging infrastructure, a...

The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated digitalization in buildings. Driven by increasing demand for energy-efficient and sustainable buildings, the global Internet of Things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI)-based building automation systems (BAS) market is rapidly growing and holds the key to optimizing building performance, reducing energy consum...

GCC’s growing economy and Industrialisation are the biggest drivers of ferrous casting demand. Globally there are over 40,000 foundries, GCC on the other hand is at a nascent stage with 0.2 Million MT of production; Infrastructure and construction are the key drivers of consumption & growth. In the next 5 years the overall KSA Ferrous casting indu...

Natural resource scarcity, the harmful environmental impacts of emissions, and discarded materials in landfills and water bodies are pressing global challenges. The lighting industry significantly contributes to eWaste and pollution, including greenhouse gases and used materials from parts. This challenge warrants adopting circular economy principl...

Membraneless electrolysis is rapidly advancing as a transformative technology for sustainable hydrogen production, offering solutions to membrane-related cost, durability, and gas purity challenges. Recent breakthroughs in electrode architecture, redox mediator design, and flow management have enhanced the efficiency, scalability, and operational f...

Flexible packaging has emerged as one of the fastest-growing segments in the global plastics industry, supported by its lightweight nature, cost efficiency, and convenience. Plastics play a pivotal role in the flexible packaging industry, which continues to expand as demand for lightweight, cost-effective, and convenient packaging solutions across ...

Latin America is emerging as a strategic hub, supported by resource abundance and deeper integration into global supply chains. The US tariff war is redirecting Chinese EV and renewable investments from the US to Latin America. US tariff rollbacks are bolstering agribusiness, and tariff exemptions are sustaining lithium demand. Combined with nearsh...

The Middle East is entering a new phase of industrial development in which water security, energy efficiency, and sustainability have become critical determinants of manufacturing competitiveness. Increasing industrial water demand, energy-intensive production processes, climate-related resource constraints, and evolving national sustainability age...