Manufacturers Bullish on High Investments in Customized Rotomolded Containers

Increasing affordability and cost-effectiveness of rotomolded containers is driving customer attention and sales compared to blow molded containers. Rapidly increasing demand for safe and sturdy containers, rotational molding processes are adopted as it utilizes heat instead of pressure. Rising availability of customized rotomolded containers along with integration of aesthetic skills and most of all, the wide-ranging options for including company’s logo on surface of the rotomolded containers without risks regarding branding peeling off, further drives the product adoption. Innovative technologies such as 3D printing is anticipated to rapidly penetrate for manufacturing purposes of the complex parts.

North America-based Tank Holding Corp. recently announced that it has plans to expand its production capacity of water tank by acquiring water tank product line of Bushman USA. The acquired company is prominently a rotomolded containers company that delivers rainwater harvesting solution beneficial for the municipal, commercial and residential applications.

The strong brand equity as well as unique product designs of Bushman USA for the rotational containers, displays attractive product line addition for Tank Holding’s broad product portfolio. This in turn also helps the acquiring company in creating an exclusively new platform within rapidly increasing rainwater harvesting industry. Furthermore, the company is planning to promote the new market platform by means of their existing distribution channel and manufacturing footprint in North America. With this strategic acquisition of the rotomolded containers company, the acquiring company is planning to cater to its strategic targets, which in turn would support the overall growth plan of the company.

Facility Expansion to Increase Rotomolded Containers Production

U.S.-based Meese Inc. recently opened up its fifth rotational molding facility in Jacksonville, Florida, which in turn is expected to drive the production sales of rotomolded containers. The company is planning to add two more Rotomolding machines in its product portfolio, in order to cater to the rapidly increasing demand of its customer-base. Addition of Jacksonville plant helps Meese Inc. in significantly decreasing the shipping costs for its Southeast customers, thereby staying effectively connected to its customers, across the U.S.

Customizable Rotomolded Containers for Efficient Material Handling

U.S.-based Chemical manufacturing company, Elkhart Plastics Incorporated recently announced regarding its plan to introduce an all-new reusable and durable plastic pallet, benefitting in material handling across industries such as chemicals, food processing, manufacturing, printing and pharmaceuticals. The new plastic pallets are designed with Rotomolding technique, benefitting the double-wall plastic pallets with longer life expectancy as well as lower costs compared to the conventional wood pallet users.

The rotomolded containers are offered to the customers with customizing availability with regards to designs, from the enhanced usage in food-safe resins as well as recycled contents to inclusions of raised and flat top along with various colours. The all-new rotomolded containers are widely available for both high-volume and low-volume production purposes. Above all, the rotomolded containers can be reused, washed, racked, and stacked, given the integration of polyethylene material, which makes the product to hold a life expectancy of over a decade.

South Carolina-based rotational molder company, DPI (Diversified Plastics Inc.) lately announced regarding acquisition of Georgia-based Atlanta Rotomolding Inc., The strategic acquisition is expected to benefit the rotomolded containers company in expanding its customized rotational molding services. In addition, the acquisition is expected to help DPI in increasing its manufacturing of the Rotomolded containers and related products for other companies more efficiently as well as would enable in offering better services. DPI is planning to utilize the new Union Point facility for production and manufacturing of rotomolded containers and other rotomolded products, thereby elevating its position in the overall rotomolded containers market.

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Sales Revenue of Zinc Chloride to Touch US$ 43 Bn by 2028 as Manufacturers Progress Towards ‘Green, Mercury-Free Batteries’

Zinc Chloride, a white-colored deliquescent salt, finds application in various end-industries including chemicals and textiles. As per a recent market intelligence report by Future Market Insights (FMI), a premier market foresight firm delivering actionable insights to the world leaders, the zinc chloride market is evaluated to increase 2X in terms of revenue in the next 10 years. The zinc chloride market – majorly driven by the high consumption in various chemical applications such as galvanizing, soldering and thinning fluxes, and vulcanized fiber is expected to reach a market valuation of US$ 42.6 Bn by the end of 2028 expanding at a modest CAGR of 4.6% over the forecast period of 2018-2028.

In terms of purity, high purity grade zinc chloride is expected to witness high adoption in pharmaceutical and textile industries among others. Zinc chloride as catalyst is expected to create a strong foothold in the automotive industry, leading to overall increased consumption over the forecast period. Catalysts and dry batteries are estimated to hold a major 50% of the total market share, in terms of application.

Expert analysts at FMI also predict that emerging economies China, India, Brazil, and GCC countries would offer substantial growth opportunities in the zinc chloride market. With growing demand of zinc chloride in chemical, agriculture, and other industries, these market are expected to gain high traction over the forecast period. With growing domestic production of zinc chloride and significant rise in demand from major applications, China is estimated to expand at relatively higher growth rate, followed by North America. Regions such as SEA and Pacific and Latin America are majorly dependent on imports from U.S, China and Europe—creating enough scope for the manufacturers to expand in these countries.

Sustainable Green Batteries with Zinc Chloride Preferred Over Dry Cell Type

Since most dry cell batteries- used in products ranging from flashlights to computers contain metals that are potentially toxic in nature such as mercury, cadmium, and nickel, environmental advocates and battery manufacturers have upped the manufacturing to develop durable and affordable advanced batteries, with the primary objective to save energy. Green batteries are developed by managing the waste. Addressing the concerns growing about the toxic nature of mercury, battery makers are utilizing this opportunity to develop green alkaline batteries having less than one tenth of 1 percent by weight of mercury.  These batteries are the renewable source of energy which are inherently rechargeable or recyclable. Alkaline batteries are estimated to have a 500% to 700% higher capacity than zinc chloride batteries; they are technologically advanced and offer a higher capacity. Energy-efficient alkaline batteries are expected to outperform zinc chloride batteries over the forecast period. Other kind of batteries such as Evolta—used in flash cameras, toy cars, and game controllers are technologically advanced and offer higher capacity as compared to zinc chloride batteries. Zinc air batteries are proficient electrochemical energy storage devices with the advantages of high specific energy, safety and low cost. These batteries are expected to emerge as replacements for zinc chloride batteries.

“Owing to the mild catalytic nature, zinc chloride is finding increased adoption in the automotive industry as manufacturers are trying to cope with the trends and requirements of modern vehicles. Nowadays, automobile manufacturers are focusing on producing high performance vehicles, which can efficiently traverse through any terrain and climatic condition. Also, the increasing production of sports and premium cars with high power engines is surging the demand for highly active and advance catalyst”- Principal Analyst, Chemicals Industry, Future Market Insights

In terms of key strategies, key player like Zaclon LLC, Flaurea Chemicals, PT Indo Lysaght, and Vijay Chem Industries among others are likely to focus on product innovation, expansions, and partnerships and acquisitions to expand their product portfolio and geographic foothold. To cater to the increasing demand from a diverse set of industries, leading manufacturers are channelizing resources towards ramping up their existing production capacities.

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Water Hauling Market Gains Momentum with Increasing Applications across Oil and Gas Industry

Logistical difficulties in long-distance transportation and global increase in the prices of fossil fuels are currently challenging the water hauling services market. Nevertheless, favorable government initiatives and the high dependence of the world on oil drilling activities are expected to remain key factors to boost the sustained growth of the market for the years to come.

Water hauling services find extensive applications in residential and commercial transportation of water or wastewater resources, such as filling swimming pools, disposing waste water from oil and gas sector construction projects, agriculture, and emergency water relief projects among others.

Water Hauling to Witness Burgeoning Demand across the Oilfield Sector

Most oil and gas drilling operations release huge amounts of liquid byproducts, and saline waste water that have to be extracted and disposed of efficiently for optimized operations in the field. For this purpose, water hauling services often involve the use of vacuum enabled tanker trucks to store and transport the waste water arising from oilfield sites to pre-approved and strictly regulated disposal sites.

Hydraulic fracturing processes in the natural gas and oil fields involves the use of water in the initial drilling procedure and the fracturing procedures as well, and this has rapidly boosted the scope of water hauling services in the oilfield industry.

Water hauling services in the oilfield industry are mixed with additives, which carry shale to the surface at high pressures for safe disposal. Water is also used widely to maintain the temperature and lubricate the drill bits at safe levels.

Widening Range of Applications Spur Growing Equipment Innovations

Growing use of water hauling services in oilfield drilling has pushed service providers to develop and equip their work force with essential technology. Vacuum pumps are some of the most commonly used equipment, which are increasingly being fitted with durable underpinning mechanisms to efficiently handle the unstable terrains that are common to oil patches.

This is essential as using over road water hauling vehicles at oilfield sites is potentially risky for the structure and integrity of the equipment and the vehicle, resulting in potentially prohibitive expenses for replacement or repairs. In addition, the high pressure applications of water in oil drilling, has also made it important for water hauling vessels to be equipped with heavy duty hoses, designed to handle water hauling.

Recreational Water-Based Activities Drive Growth

Water hauling services are finding increased application for residential recreational purposes such as the filling of swimming pools, and other artificial water bodies. This can be largely attributed to the globally rising standards of living, and interest in water sports.

The rapidly growing residential construction industry and public infrastructural projects are anticipated to create a sustained demand for water and wastewater transport, along with water storage and transport for fire and emergency response organizations, generating favorable conditions for the water hauling industry in the near future.

Strategic Acquisitions to Influence Competitive Developments in Market

Bison Oilfield Services announced the acquisition of S&S Star Water Solutions towards the end of 2018. With the completion of this acquisition, Bison Oilfield Services aims to become the largest and completely integrated water midstream business across Oklahoma, for water hauling, disposal gathering, and relevant infrastructure.

Hess Infrastructure Partners of Houston recently announced the acquisition of Bakken Water Services, which includes all of Bakken’s salt water disposal services, and water gathering vehicles and equipment, in addition to the right of first offer for further sales and purchases. Earlier this year, Hess Infrastructure Partners also acquired water gathering pipeline assets from Summit Midstream Partners, greatly boosting the company’s water hauling, gathering, and disposal business prospects for the years to come.

Minimally Invasive Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) Prostate Treatments Gain Popularity: FMI Report

Valued at nearly US$ 25 billion, the market for benign prostatic hyperplasia prostate treatments is expected to grow at a steady growth rate of nearly 5 per cent through the end of 2028. This can be largely attributed to the increased population of elderly males, and associated health conditions for years ahead. Health risks associated with surgical options and growing needs for improvements in existing treatment options are anticipated to remain an upward trend in the near future.

Growing Awareness about Health and Treatments for Urological Disorders Increases Demand

The rising number of incidences of benign prostatic hyperplasia, increasing population of geriatrics and easy availability of information regarding treatments for urological ailments and prostate diseases are major influencers that will drive the growth of the global benign prostatic hyperplasia treatment market.

Consequently, minimally-, or non-invasive surgical procedures are expected to outpace the adoption of therapeutics and drugs, while creating more opportunities for health care providers in the near future. In addition, lucrative market potential from developing countries, and rapid innovation of new treatment products are projected to bode well for manufacturers in the years ahead.

Novel Treatment Techniques for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Allows for More Efficient Management

The FMI report projected a strong growth for benign prostatic hyperplasia prostate treatments. At present extensive clinical trials are being conducted on the development of innovative treatment techniques.

On the basis of surgical procedures, the prostatic urethral lifts are widely considered as an efficient treatment method for benign prostatic hyperplasia. However, in terms of drugs and therapeutics, alpha blockers are highly preferred by health care professionals, either as oral medications or direct injections to the prostate region.

High Costs of Treatments Restrict Adoption of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Treatments

Prohibitive Costs of healthcare related to the prescriptions for benign prostatic hyperplasia is a major challenge for stakeholders in the market. This can be attributed to the high complexity and severity of the condition that may require a wide variety of drugs in combination with various surgical options, which can cause great fluctuations in the expenses required.

Minimally invasive surgeries are relatively cheaper to open surgeries, and also pose lesser risk in terms of organ damage and further ailments when combined with drug therapy. The rising costs of benign prostatic hyperplasia treatment are directly affected by higher numbers of geriatric patients, which will positively influence the market for the near future.

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Extensive Research and Clinical Trials Push Innovations in Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Prostate Treatments

The condition of benign prostatic hyperplasia of the prostate area is becoming increasingly common among male’s patients around the world. Often, the ailment affects elderly patients which makes surgical treatments such as prostatectomy risky, owing to complications arising from the presence of coexisting medical issues.

As a result, alternative treatments including balloon dilation, transurethral thermal therapy, and laser beam therapy, among others are rapidly gaining interest in terms of research and clinical trials. Moreover, factors such as poor lifestyle choices and hereditary health conditions are also playing key roles in the increased risk of benign prostatic hyperplasia and consequently, steadily increasing incidences among men are likely to remain instrumental in growth of the benign prostatic hyperplasia prostate treatments market in the near future.

Growing Preference for Minimally Invasive Treatments Increase Options

Rapid advances in medical technology are encouraging the use of non-invasive and minimally invasive procedures in different sectors of the healthcare field. This trend has also encouraged researchers studying benign prostatic hyperplasia to develop similar procedures.

For example, the researchers in the Health Dept. of the University of California – San Diego have initiated the services offering non-surgical solutions to men who are suffering from benign prostatic hyperplasia. This is one of the first medical centers to provide prostate artery embolization, a procedure that uses catheters in arteries to block blood flow to the prostate, thereby relieving symptoms and reducing the size of the prostate. This procedure is claimed to be a comparative alternative to surgery, while reducing operating cost, pain, and completely eliminating the need for hospital stay.

On a similar note, the use of greenlight lasers are also gaining popularity as a minimally invasive treatment process, which involves the use of high powered lasers integrated with specialized fiber optics to vaporize the excess growth of prostate tissue in a controlled manner. The process takes very little time, relieves symptoms, and boosts urinary flow without lasting side-effects.

For patients with small to medium sized prostates, or those with a large median lobe, the procedure of using holmium laser vaporization is widely being considered as an effective treatment option, which provides the advantages of being minimally invasive, in addition to causing relatively lesser bleeding during the procedure.

The UroLift procedure is another cutting edge, minimally invasive treatment. Its unique approach is aimed towards patients with prostate volumes up to 80 grams, provided that the median lobe is not obstructing or protruding. The process involves the pinning of the excess tissue to the sides of the prostate capsule, instead of the conventional practice of physically getting rid of the extra prostate tissue.

Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Enter the Market with Effective Treatments

Aside from surgical practices, therapeutic and pharmaceutical products are also expected to play a larger role in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia in mild to moderate stages of the disease. Alpha blockers are some of the most commonly used medications for treating this ailment. They are effecting in relaxing muscle fibers in the prostate allowing easier urination.

Alternatively, healthcare providers are also prescribing long-term administration of 5-alpha reductase inhibitors, by minimizing or stopping the effects of body hormones that affect the growth of the prostate. Moreover, combined drug treatments including 5-alpha reductase inhibitors with alpha blockers are also showing promise.

Prohibitive Costs Restrict Treatment Adoption

While minimally invasive procedures and drug therapy are comparatively cheaper to open surgical procedures, costs for benign prostatic hyperplasia are far from affordable. The growing number of geriatric males around the globe, and consequently the higher incidences of benign prostatic hyperplasia are anticipated to create a spike in the prices for surgical procedures and treatments.

Depending on the severity of the condition, the cost for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia can vary greatly. These factors are projected to create significant challenges in the industry, and limit growth in the market for the foreseeable future.

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Improvements in Affordability and Functionality Drive Demand for Refurbished Computers and Laptops

Until recently individual computer users and companies displayed reluctance towards the adoption of refurbished computers and laptops, which could be largely attributed to fears arising from lack of awareness and information about such products, coupled with limitations of supply chains. However, in the past few years a growing urban population, with a growing trend of short term stays in any particular geographic location is creating a demand for these goods owing to high-quality of refurbished computers, that too at increasingly affordable price points.

Moreover, growing awareness about environmental concerns arising due to the ever-increasing amounts of e-waste is also a key factor that is encouraging users to choose refurbished laptops and computers. This trend is further strengthened by the increasing number of companies providing warranties on such products, which provides a safeguard for consumers against irregular product quality.

Trend of Sharing Educational Resources to Benefit Refurbished Laptop Market

With the growing use of computers in everyday education, schools, colleges and other educational institutes are increasingly making use of refurbished computers in resource sharing programs, which allow students to check out refurbished laptops from the institute for a limited period of time, before being given back for the use of another student or member of faculty. With the growing success of such programs, the manufacturers of refurbished computers can make use of this lucrative opportunity for significant growth.

For example, the public schools in the city of Spokane in Washington U.S., have joined hands with the Spokane Public Library to offer students with laptop computers, for educational use. The old laptops are put through Microsoft’s official refurbishing process, to ensure that they achieve the requisite standard. Moreover, the program is also partnered with Sprint to provide Wi-Fi hotspots for free to needy students, to fully optimize the potential of the program.

Tighter Budgets for IT Spending to Boost Use of Refurbished Systems

The popularity of refurbished laptop and computer systems has risen rapidly in recent times, largely owing to high preference for affordable computers and relevant accessories, especially since information and communication technology departments of numerous businesses have been faced with significant budget cuts, while trying to maintain the highest standards of security and quality of the products being acquired. This is especially true in developed countries such as India and China where the cost of new systems can be cost prohibitive, particularly for small and medium enterprises.

In addition, refurbished computers also hold a strong appeal for companies who are aiming to bolster their environment consciousness credentials, as consumers are often seen investing in businesses and products that make use of responsible and ethical alternatives.

Strategic Collaborations Gain Importance for Improved Product Distribution

Major refurbished computer and laptop producers such as HP, Dell, Amazon, and others are increasingly partnering with regional businesses to improve on their refurbishment and product distribution capabilities, with stringent sets of guidelines and standards for certification.

For example, Lenovo has partnered with online marketplace platform Togofogo, to distribute the companies refurbished computer systems along with a standard one-year warranty. Companies such as these source their products for refurbishment processes from returned products on e-commerce platforms, factory rejects from original equipment manufacturers, and used premium grade products from users.

Similarly, JP Morgan has joined hands with Good 360 to operate a large scale online donation marketplace that donates refurbished computers and other electronics to community charities in the United States, as a part of their zero-waste initiative.

In addition, regional players can also provide additional services such as doorstep delivery and pickup, coupled with a robust customer service system, which gives businesses an edge over the competition, which bodes well for the future of the refurbished computer and laptop industry.

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Ingredient Innovations Drive the Development of Powdered Soft Drink Products

Often made from fruit concentrates and food additives such as stabilizers, preservatives, sweeteners, and emulsifiers, powdered soft drinks are gaining traction owing to increasing awareness among consumers about the health benefits that may be derived from such products. Moreover, powdered drinks provide a highly convenient method of preparation, while also giving producers additional benefits in the logistics of storage and transportation.

Longer shelf life arising from the removal of moisture, and ease of preparation are key factors that are driving consumers to adopt such drinks owing to hectic and tiring personal schedules. The inclusion of low-calorie formulations and all-natural sweeteners are encouraging health savvy consumers to adopt powdered forms of soft drinks, without having to compromise on taste and texture.

E-Commerce Provides Profitable Opportunity to Boost Sales

Owing to the ever increasing number of e-commerce businesses around the globe, powdered soft drink vendors have a great opportunity to enhance the profitability of their business to consumer and business to business operations.

The constant rise of internet users has encouraged e-commerce platforms towards pushing consumers to make on the spot purchases, and impulsive buys on a retail platform. For example, the rate of internet penetration in the United States has currently gone over 90%, which coupled with a huge number of online consumers can be expected to increase the sales of powdered soft drinks through this medium.

Moreover, with the extensive proliferation of the internet, the marketing efforts of manufacturers has undergone a massive change, from traditional processes. Manufacturers are now making use of websites to conduct effective event sponsorships, and awareness campaigns on education and nutrition. For example, KJS India and Horlicks are operating online events that boost awareness about the nutritional quality of their products, while offering educational video tutorials on different subjects at the same time.

Improvements in Packaging Gain Importance among Producers

 The quality and functionality of a products packaging is usually considered to be crucial aspect of the powdered soft drink brand, as they are essential in generating interest about the product in the consumer. Increasing concerns over the environment have pushed manufacturers to increasingly adopt eco-friendly materials, for packaging in different sizes and configurations.

Multi-layer packaging materials are gaining popularity as they display better efficiency in maintaining the flavor, texture and color of the powdered content, and the prevention of contamination through air or moisture. Manufacturers are emphasizing on expanding the range of package sizes to suit consumer demographics in different geographic locations.

For example, BlenderPak a food and beverage packaging manufacturer has developed an innovative pouch packaging for powdered soft drinks, that makes use of a unique mesh mechanism within the pouch that aids in breaking up the clumps of powder that form once water is added to the mixture, assuring a more uniform flavor and texture for the drink.

Natural Additives Find Application in Powdered Soft Drink Formulations

Researchers from the University of Georgia have found that a mixture of de-fatted flour of peanuts can be used to effectively improve on the formulations of protein shakes and meal-replacement drinks, owing to its non-stick and free-flowing nature, allowing powdered soft drink manufacturers to create instant drink mixes.

Moreover, the increasing preference for healthier beverage options among consumers is creating a buzz around powdered juice mixes. There is a growing interest in such formulations that have added nutrients such as vitamins and minerals, which provide end-users with healthy beverages at a cost effective price points.

Furthermore, the growing trend of developing drinks for gym and fitness savvy consumers is creating a specialized demand for new beverage formats including gel and powdered mixes, which is expected to power the powdered energy and nutrition drinks in the market for the foreseeable future.

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High Costs Related to Dental Care Lead to Development of Alternative Services

Development of dental care plans help in encouraging the patients for developing restorative and preventive dental care routine, which in turn offers long-term positive impacts on the oral health. The growth and development of dental services market are mainly contributed towards increasing number of private dental clinics, rapidly surging case regarding dental caries as well as economic gains for the dental practitioners.

Innovative Dental Care Plans Offering Security to Unrivaled Pricing of Dental Services

Dallas-based Jefferson Dental Care recently launched an innovative dental service that offers the members with nearly 60% off dental services along with free x-rays and exams. The all-new dental service, Sonrisa Dental Savings Plan is an in-house service that enables uninsured families for paying one annual membership fee, in order to secure unrivaled pricing on the emergency, cosmetic and general orthodontic and dental services. For a sizeable chunk of American population who lack in dental coverage, cost is one of the main deterrent with regards to preventive dental care. The introduction of exclusive dental service plan helps Jefferson Dental Care and its partner, The Smile Center, in elevating its position in the dental services market with significant focus on accessibility, affordability and quality.

Cost Factor Turning Heads towards Alternative Options in Dental Services

Unaffordable price tags and lack of access to insurance are keeping patients away from dental services. According to Canadian Academy of Health Sciences, Canadians spend over $11Billion per year on the dental services, however more than 5Million people annually stay away from dentists owing to their high costs. In order to cater to the high costs regarding dental services, patients are striving towards making dental visits more affordable by making frequent visits, by contacting the dentists offering lower costs in the neighborhoods. Patients also look for alternative treatment plans with dentists along with negotiating on lower prices.

Apart from this, individuals with limited means are inclined towards teaching clinics, in order to make facilities available for relieving persistent pain. Access to care remains as a growing challenge with cost of dentistry increasing and wages remaining stable. Development of clinic rooms with the availability of latest dental equipment.

Hong Kong’s Elderly Population Experience Limited Access to Dental Care Owing to Narrow Government Policies

Hong Kong is witnessing increasing number of dentists, yet the dental services are plagued by limited access and long waiting for the elderly due to narrow government policies. Lawmakers are expressing concerns over accessibility of dental services to elderly in the state. According to the latest scenario, Hong Kong’s public dental services are focusing on provisions regarding emergency procedures and special oral care services benefitting inpatients as well as the ones suffering fro special oral healthcare needs. Seniors are also allowed to utilize the scheme of Elderly Health Care Voucher in order to avail private dental services.

New American Policy to Eliminate Irreversible Harm to Patients

Lately, an all-new policy from ADA (American Dental Association) strongly discourages DTC (direct-to-the-consumer) dental services based on laboratory, mainly due to the high potential regarding irreversible injury to the patients. The all-new policy expands on the DIY Straightening policy for including sale of the partial dentures, mouth guards, veneers, snoring appliances, teeth whitening trays as well as DTC orthodontic services. The dental laboratory helps in manufacturing devices and prosthetics, based on the prescription of dentists.

Launch of New Clinic in the Windsor Downtown Mission Wellness Centre

The Downtown Mission of Windsor is taking immense initiative in launching a clinic that offers affordable dental services to the residents in Essex County. Even though the new clinic would be open for everyone, people might need to fill out financial surveys, especially the ones with no dental coverage together with those that have expended their dental coverage or have less benefits are likely to find the clinic more beneficial. The dental fee guide would be available at a much discounted rate depending on the patient’s income, mainly to offer individuals experiencing homelessness as well as have lesser income due to which they lack access to dental services.

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Manufacturers to Focus on Optimizing Layer Structure of Cellulose Film Packaging

Cellulose film packaging is likely to replace the present plastic barrier film sector as the material is gaining significant traction amongst the packaging applications such as stand-up pouches and snack bags for the dry foods such as nuts and cereals. Cellulose film packaging is also expected to gain prominence as flexible packaging benefitting the air-sensitive products such as moist food, liquids, tiny pieces of cheese, biscuits as well as chocolate. The transparent and flexible lightweight material of cellulose film packaging helps in protecting products from humidity and atmospheric gases.

Bio-Based Cellulose Film Packaging for Longer Shelf Life

Finland’s VTT Technical Research Centre is likely to witness its lightweight and compostable cellulose film being commercialized in less than 5years time. The cellulose film packaging materials are highly suitable for greasy and dry products such as raisins, condiments, coffee, cereals and nuts, mainly the products that demand longer shelf-life. The company is of the point of view that the cellulose film packaging materials offered by the company are comparatively better than the existing biodegradable plastics in the global market and most of all, could be produced on the current packaging machinery as well. The company has taken immense efforts in developing bio-based cellulose film packaging with the combination of MMCC (plastic-type cellulose) and HefCel (fibrous cellulose) that performs and looks like plastic but is completely bio-based.

New Flexible Plastic Packaging with Cellulose

Team of researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology recently developed an all-new flexible plastic packaging with new synthetic creation. Tree cellulose is utilized for more sustainable as well as easily recyclable alternative. For developing the innovative packaging, researchers have taken immense efforts in spraying various layers of chitin as well as cellulose, altogether, in order to create a flexible film, which emerges as popular plastic packaging wraps for rivals. The cellulose nanocrystals offer ways to improve usage in the lightweight composites and food packaging, owing to the huge market opportunities for compostable and renewable packaging.

New Cellulose Film Packaging Offers Superior Aroma Retention Properties

Century Pulp & Paper Company recently took a major initiative towards focusing on health and hygiene, with the introduction of it all-new biodegradable cellulose film packaging named, “Natura Wrap”, targeting mainly at the food packaging. Natura Wrap is a cellulose film packaging that helps in ensuring superior aroma retention properties, which in turn preserves freshness as well as safeguards food quality. Most of all, the best feature of the new cellulose film packaging is that it biodegrades completely, thereby making it an extremely eco-friendly product.

Joint Venture to Develop Cellulose Film Packaging Benefiting Organic Cereals

Bio4Pack and Futamura companies recently entered into a partnership for creating compostable packaging, eventually benefitting Dutch organic cereal manufacturer, De Halm. The all-new compostable packaging is expected to be a formation of Tipa film and NatureFlex™. In order to attain innovative compostable materials, NatureFlex™ cellulose films might be used, as they are also certified industrial compostable, based on the European Standard – EN13432. Most of all, NatureFlex™ cellulose films packaging is expected to provide outstanding barrier properties to mineral oils, gases, moisture as well as for De Halm pack that is laminated with Tipa film, in order to attain excellent sealability.

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Manufacturers in cellulose film packaging market are working towards optimizing layer structure that would help in improving technical properties, thereby reducing amount of the materials used. Optimization of the cellulose film layers is expected to offer excellent packaging properties. In the commercialization period, amount of packaging that is produced is expected to affect price of the materials. The usage of cellulose film packaging materials would be economically feasible, thereby affecting the whole product production. With rapidly increasing demand for good printability and better durability, manufacturers are planning to develop wide-ranging innovative cellulose film packaging solutions.

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Residences in Developed Regions to Contribute Significantly towards Sales of Solar Panels

Rapidly increasing solar PV (photovoltaic) installation capacities together with growing demand for the renewable power sources have been significantly contributing towards the overall growth and development of solar panels market. Developed countries such as U.S. are expected to drive demand for solar panels with increasing number of new houses.

Transformation of the U.S. Energy Industry with California’s Residential Solar Panels

California is likely to witness new homes integrating solar panels, which is likely to be a major step towards positioning the state as leader in the clean energy. Solar panels are expected to be a needed feature in California’s new houses, after Building Standards Commission of the state gave final approval for housing rule that is first of a kind in U.S. With increasing number of residential solar panels, big utility companies are expected to witness growing competition, especially the ones who rely on creating big infrastructure for shipping electricity to the consumers. The new standard is likely to take effect in 2020 and moreover includes an exclusion for the houses, which are usually shaded from sun.

Residences in South Australia to Receive Solar Panels Slashing Household Power Bills

Under a recent scheme by Tesla of Elon Musk and SA government for building world’s biggest virtual power plant, thereby slashing the household power bills during the process, residences in SA are likely to witness supply and installation of solar panels and batteries for free. With rapidly increasing number of renewable energy, availability for cheaper power increases for South Australians. The state is planning to utilize people’s homes for generating energy to the South Australian grid along with having the participating households getting benefitted with the substantial savings in the overall energy bills. This huge project is mainly aimed towards connecting thousands of battery and solar panel systems for making one massive and synchronized virtual power plant.

Two New U.S. Data Centers to Be Powered with Solar Panels

Google is likely to purchase output of nearly 1.6Million solar panels for powering two new Southeastern US data center campuses, in northern Alabama and Tennessee. Google is of the point of view that solar power generated by the two new data centers is expected to match with the carbon-free sources in comparison to the status-quo provincial grid mix, which is nearly 48% carbon-free, on an hourly basis.

Australia’s State Government Scheme Offers Half-Priced Solar Panels

State Government of Australia recently announced that they would be installing rooftop solar panels and the households will be required to repay nearly half of the cost in a 4-year period. The exclusive Solar Homes Scheme is mainly aimed at owner-occupied homes that are valued at a price approximately less than $3Million along with combined household income of less than nearly $180,000. This initiative is anticipated to benefit thousands of households in saving upto nearly $890 every year on their power bills.

Researchers Develop All-New Waterproof Material for Coating Solar Panels

Recently researchers from Italy, Switzerland and Qatar have taken immense efforts in developing an innovative and all-new waterproof material for coating solar panels, mainly aimed at enhancing efficiency and stability of the solar cells as well as to tackle problems relate to water-induced degradation. The low-dimensional composite perovskite material holds thin surface layer, which repels water as well as protects against the moisture-induced degradation. The new material meant for solar panels has displayed nearly 20% effectiveness in the conversion of solar power to electricity, thereby maintaining efficiency for approximately 200hours. This high-end performance is mainly attributed towards top-water resistant layer.

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