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Article: Going natural: U.S. natural polymer demand to approach $3.6 billion in 2010.(MARKET TRENDS)
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- Adhesives & Sealants Industry
- Article date:
- June 1, 2007
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Natural polymer demand is expected to grow 5.9% annually to $3.6 billion in 2010, reaching 1.7 billion pounds. Gains will be stimulated by increased levels of food production, and opportunities in packaging, medical, and other areas. Average natural polymer prices are expected to stabilize, reflecting declining prices for starch and fermentation products. These and other trends are presented in Natural Polymers, a new study from The Freedonia Group Inc., a Cleveland-based industry market research firm.
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