Selection scheme of the material and process

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The decision to use a new material is difficult and important. It has both technical and economic consequences, making it essential to consider  

1 Overview of the global plastics industry today and tomorrow 

Worldwide plastics consumption is of the order of 170 million tonnes annually in round figures, with a turnover of US 560 billion. Over the past five years, global plastics consumption has grown consistently by an average annual rate of 4%, comparable with steel and aluminium rates. 

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