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Demand for plastic pipe, particularly in North America, is poised for solid growth in the near future, according to a new market report by German industry analyst Ceresana. The new, sixth-edition “Market Study: Plastic Pipes” projects 3% average annual growth in the plastic pipe segment, varying by region, as well as by materials and applications. Demand lags in Western Europe, China In Western Europe, demand for plastic pipes is not…

A CEO-led chemical industry coalition incubated and hosted by the World Economic Forum for the past three years has just relaunched as the Global Impact Coalition (GIC). Initially dubbed the Low-Carbon Emitting Technologies (LCET) initiative, the now-standalone group claims to be a “first-of-its-kind collaboration of climate action champions in the chemical industry.” Its aim: To transform the chemical industry to net-zero by 2050. Chemical industry produces 6% of GHG emissions…