Global demand for polymeric applications rising steeply / Implants make up half of the market/ Dynamic growth for diagnostic technology / PMMA most frequently used / Demand for biodegradable polymers rising

摘要

Rising demand for healthcare services in emerging markets, the higher cost of hospital stays and an ageing global populace are among the factors that will drive growth in the global medical technology segment in the years to come. The gains go hand in hand with a need for ground-breaking medical engineering innovations - a high-tech trend from which plastics in particular stand to benefit a lot. Demand for both standard and engineering thermoplastics as well as high-performance polymers in medical and healthcare applications is expected to increase dramatically in the near future.