Industries

With climate change concerns becoming increasingly urgent, there is a growing global emphasis on sustainability, including a focus on reducing carbon footprints and using green chemicals. While chemical manufacturers across regions are looking for new ways to minimize carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from their facilities, there is also rising demand...

Cannabinoids are seeing increasing usage in medicine, leading to rising interest in many industries, such as pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, food and beverage, and personal care. CBD is the most-researched cannabinoid and is used widely in all types of industries. The cannabinoids industry faces manufacturing, cultivation, supply chain, and ot...

Smart materials are acquiring great importance in several fields thanks to their unique properties, ability to enhance performance, and consumer expectations about adaptive responses. These advanced materials are stimuli-responsive and will play a crucial role in revolutionizing the automotive industry. The adoption of smart glazing technologies an...

With the growing demand for electric vehicles (EVs) and renewable energy storage systems, the need for high-performance batteries is increasing. The shift toward improved battery technologies with higher energy density, longer lifespan, and increased safety is pushing technical advancements in next-generation (next-gen) battery material technologie...

Personal care functional ingredients are derived from natural and synthetic sources, including surfactants, emulsifiers, rheology modifiers, emollients, and humectants. The ingredients have a wide range of applications across various industries. Functional ingredients in personal care products alter the physical properties of the final formulat...

Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is emerging as a game changer in the chemicals and materials industry. This technology, which combines advanced machine learning with vast data resources, has the potential to transform the industry by driving innovation, efficiency, and ecologically sound practices. Gen AI allows for faster research and d...

Although use of polymers is steadily increasing globally, the rate of recycling these plastics is still less than 10%, resulting in approximately 50% of the plastic waste getting dumped in landfills. This occurs primarily because existing chemical and mechanical recycling processes have low recycling rates, high energy consumption, and are often ex...

Smart coatings play a significant role in a wide range of industrial and application segments because of their unique capabilities, such as improving surface properties, adding different functionalities, increasing efficiency, protecting against environmental elements, and enhancing the aesthetics of the structure. Frost & Sullivan’s “Advanc...

Automotive coatings are fundamental to protecting vehicles from harsh environmental elements and enhancing their longevity and maintenance; however, coatings are now playing a significant role in enhancing vehicles’ aesthetic appeal. In the last few years, demand for automotive coatings has risen. To strengthen their core offerings, automotive...