New information portal for the industry

Article Type: New products From: Pigment & Resin Technology, Volume 38, Issue 4

Access to the most important information with just one click: the new !nsight database from Ceresana Research offers useful, fundamental information on plastics, chemicals, and additives (Figure 2).

Figure 2 Screenshot: plastics information

The informative portal currently encompasses three areas:

• 1.

  The products section includes basic information, hazard indications, and application examples for the most important plastics, as well as antioxidants,fillers, and pigments.

• 2.

  The company section provides company profiles with helpful information on the most important manufacturers and processors of chemicals and raw materials:from individual contact addresses to key company figures, and from product portfolios and production facilities to company structure and the most up to date company news.

• 3.

  The country section offers the most valuable economic data on 64 nations throughout the world: from gross domestic product to raw material supplies, and from exports to energy consumption.

This collection of information also incorporates a glossary, which explains the most important terms and provides ranking lists of the various countries.

The database is accessible through Ceresana Research’s home page, or directly at: www.ceresana.com/en/insight