#Consumer Foam Market

[tbrcresearchreport]

The Business Research Company offers consumer foam market research report 2023 with industry size, share, segments and market growth

[wahid007posts]

According to a new market research report, the “Consumer Foam Market by Foam Type, Resin Type (Polyurethane, Polystyrene, Polyolefins, Phenolic), End-use Industry(Bedding & Furniture, Footwear, Automotive), & Region (APAC, North America, South America, Europe, MEA) – Global Forecast to 2026″, The consumer foam market is projected to grow from USD 40.2 billion in 2021 to USD 50.9 billion by 2026, at a CAGR of 4.9% from 2021 to 2026.

[knitmeapony]

Thinking about starting a subreddit for people who want to find furniture, sports equipment, etc (anything but clothes) for people who are fat or tall or otherwise don't fit standard dimensions.

Basically 'consumer reports for people who are more than 250lbs and/or 6ft tall'

Reasons why subreddit:

allows people to post their own questions

allows for reasonable moderation already

gives pretty good SEO out of the gate

allows for tagging so people can filter posts

has decent search engine built in

allows for NSFW/18+ content with tags so questions about sex toys, etc can be asked

Rules I'm already thinking of:

Recommendations and questions both allowed, but no self-promotion on individual posts or maybe on one day a month or something (keeps down the spammers!)

Related: no surveys/market research

No diet talk at all

No judgement (about things that are usually disability related but get shamed, like 'best way to put on my socks when I have trouble bending over')

This is generally for goods, not services, so no asking about therapists, doctors, etc.

This is not a complaint forum, but you can post your personal negative experiences as an anti-recommendation on a question. (What I don't want: a post that's just 'I hate this company because of a single bad experience!' What I would be OK with: a post about yoga equipment where someone shares that their foam blocks from X company collapsed after a few uses)

Anyone else on Reddit interested in helping? Is this something that already exists elsewhere I can just join?

[darkficsyouneveraskedfor]

The Depths 2

Warnings: non/dubcon, stalking and other dark elements. My username actually says you never asked for any of this.

My warnings are not exhaustive but be aware this is a dark fic and may include potentially triggering topics. Please use your common sense when consuming content. I am not responsible for your decisions.

Character: fisherman!Geralt of Rivia x artist!reader

Summary: your sleepy existence is thrown into chaos by a mysterious man.

As usual, I would appreciate any and all feedback. I’m happy to once more go on this adventure with all of you! Thank you in advance for your comments and for reblogging ❤️

It's too rainy to paint but you hate to stay pent up. You pull on a coat and boots and head out with an umbrella. You might not get any work done but the lake will help soothe your nerves.

You come down the ragged path towards the dock and stop at the threshold of dirt and wood. You squint out at the dark shape bobbing on the water. The ship is whipped around in the wind, rocking dangerously on the foam. Still, it makes no advance towards shore.

The rain darts down like pellets. Small droplets that bounce off your coat but don't soak through. A spray speckles over your face as the fog rises across the lake. The boat's light turns on and glows in the distance.

Only then does the vessel redirect. You can hardly tell from your vantage. You shield your eyes from the rain as you try to zero in.

The rain lets up but the fog thickens around you. You stop just beyond the lap of the risen waves. Pebbles roll in the dirt and sticks float out with the tide.

The boat looms closer as it cuts a slow trawl through the water. You climb up on the dock and watch. You can only see the floating orb of light in the wall of mist.

You turn back and tramp down into the mud. It'll slow your return and the sooner your out of the musty air the better. You look back as the boat knocks against the dock, just as you reach the crest of the valley. 

The man with the white hair ties off on the post and throws out his ramp. His figure is obscured and he appears like a ghost in the fog. You're too far to see more than his faint silhouette. You set off and leave him behind with the churning waters.

The house is grim as you enter. You forgo the electric bulbs for a glass lantern. The ambiance flickers as a new spatter of rain begins. You steep a cup of tea and settle in with a book.

The lull coaxes you to sleep. You only wake as a sudden clatter comes from the rear of the house. You nearly roll of the sofa as you give a start. The novel falls to the floor as you sit up in the dark.

The wick's burnt itself out and the night has deepened outside. You get up and go to look out on the wooden deck. It could just be the wind. You don't see more than shadows. The only thing that hangs around are bears and deer. You'll leave them be.

You retreat and go to tidy up your cup and the book. You drag yourself a bed, dozy with the dampness thick around you.

The next morning is brighter but you have things to do. You load several paintings into your wooden wagon and head out for the main fare. It's a good trek away but you don't mind. The market stalls more than make up for the effort.

You stop at the post office first and send off the paintings to their buyers. Sales are enough to get by. Decent for the work done. Then you take your wagon off to the market for your usual haul.

You stop at the produce stand and pick out some healthy potatoes and onions, some berries too. You add some oats and flour to the wagon along the way, needing only some meat to get you by. 

You're drawn off course on your way to the butcher's stall. The shining scales lure you in and you browse the selection of trout. The man behind the stall frightens you as he growls in greeting.

"We don't have shrimp," the white-haired fisher states.

You didn't know he sold here but you suppose he has to offload the fish somehow.

"Oh, I wasn't... can I have two, please? They're pretty big." You smile. He narrows his eyes and unhooks two fish, wrapping them in paper and twine.

You ask how much and pay. You watch him as his golden eyes guide his hands. He accepts the money. 

"Quite the rain yesterday." You say.

He looks at you and returns your change.

"The waters must have been rough," you add. He shrugs. "Alright, well have a good day. See ya around."

You put the fish in the wagon and he clears his throat. "What are you painting?" He asks. You stop and face him again.

"Sorry?"

"You've got that easel. What do you paint?"

You smile again, "the water. The sun. It's beautiful out there, isn't it?"

He nods and grunts. "Dunno, I just look for the fish.”

You stand in silence. Unsure what else to do or say. You thank him again and drag your wagon onward. You stop at the butcher a few stands down. 

You glance back. The white-haired man stares after you for a moment then turns his back to you. He picks up a book and plops down on his stool. He's not much of a salesman but those fish will make a good filet.

[mostlysignssomeportents]

Wall Street Journal goes to bat for the vultures who want to steal your house

Tonight (June 5) at 7:15PM, I’m in London at the British Library with my novel Red Team Blues, hosted by Baroness Martha Lane Fox.

Tomorrow (June 6), I’m on a Rightscon panel about interoperability.

The tacit social contract between the Wall Street Journal and its readers is this: the editorial page is for ideology, and the news section is for reality. Money talks and bullshit walks — and reality’s well-known anticapitalist bias means that hewing too closely to ideology will make you broke, and thus unable to push your ideology.

That’s why the editorial page will rail against “printing money” while the news section will confine itself to asking which kinds of federal spending competes with the private sector (creating a bidding war that drives up prices) and which kinds are not. If you want frothing takes about how covid relief checks will create “debt for our grandchildren,” seek it on the editorial page. For sober recognition that giving small amounts of money to working people will simply go to reducing consumer and student debt, look to the news.

But WSJ reporters haven’t had their corpus colossi severed: the brain-lobe that understands economic reality crosstalks with the lobe that worship the idea of a class hierarchy with capital on top and workers tugging their forelacks. When that happens, the coverage gets weird.

Take this weekend’s massive feature on “zombie mortgages,” long-written-off second mortgages that have been bought by pennies for vultures who are now trying to call them in:

https://www.wsj.com/articles/zombie-mortgages-could-force-some-homeowners-into-foreclosure-e615ab2a

These second mortgages — often in the form of home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) — date back to the subprime bubble of the early 2000s. As housing prices spiked to obscene levels and banks figured out how to issue risky mortgages and sell them off to suckers, everyday people were encouraged — and often tricked — into borrowing heavily against their houses, on complicated terms that could see their payments skyrocket down the road.

Once the bubble popped in 2008, the value of these houses crashed, and the mortgages fell “underwater” — meaning that market value of the homes was less than the amount outstanding on the mortgage. This triggered the foreclosure crisis, where banks that had received billions in public money forced their borrowers out of their homes. This was official policy: Obama’s Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner boasted that forcing Americans out of their homes would “foam the runways” for the banks and give them a soft landing;

https://pluralistic.net/2023/03/06/personnel-are-policy/#janice-eberly

With so many homes underwater on their first mortgages, the holders of those second mortgages wrote them off. They had bought high-risk, high reward debt, the kind whose claims come after the other creditors have been paid off. As prices collapsed, it became clear that there wouldn’t be anything left over after those higher-priority loans were paid off.

The lenders (or the bag-holders the lenders sold the loans to) gave up. They stopped sending borrowers notices, stopped trying to collect. That’s the way markets work, after all — win some, lose some.

But then something funny happened: private equity firms, flush with cash from an increasingly wealthy caste of one percenters, went on a buying spree, snapping up every home they could lay hands on, becoming America’s foremost slumlords, presiding over an inventory of badly maintained homes whose tenants are drowned in junk fees before being evicted:

https://pluralistic.net/2022/02/08/wall-street-landlords/#the-new-slumlords

This drove a new real estate bubble, as PE companies engaged in bidding wars, confident that they could recoup high one-time payments by charging working people half their incomes in rent on homes they rented by the room. The “recovery” of real estate property brought those second mortgages back from the dead, creating the “zombie mortgages” the WSJ writes about.

These zombie mortgages were then sold at pennies on the dollar to vulture capitalists — finance firms who make a bet that they can convince the debtors to cough up on these old debts. This “distressed debt investing” is a scam that will be familiar to anyone who spends any time watching “finance influencers” — like forex trading and real estate flipping, it’s a favorite get-rich-quick scheme peddled to desperate people seeking “passive income.”

Like all get-rich-quick schemes, distressed debt investing is too good to be true. These ancient debts are generally past the statute of limitations and have been zeroed out by law. Even “good” debts generally lack any kind of paper-trail, having been traded from one aspiring arm-breaker to another so many times that the receipts are long gone.

Ultimately, distressed debt “investing” is a form of fraud, in which the “investor” has to master a social engineering patter in which they convince the putative debtor to pay debts they don’t actually owe, either by shading the truth or lying outright, generally salted with threats of civil and criminal penalties for a failure to pay.

That certainly goes for zombie mortgages. Writing about the WSJ’s coverage on Naked Capitalism, Yves Smith reminds readers not to “pay these extortionists a dime” without consulting a lawyer or a nonprofit debt counsellor, because any payment “vitiates” (revives) an otherwise dead loan:

https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2023/06/wall-street-journal-aids-vulture-investors-threatening-second-mortgage-borrowers-with-foreclosure-on-nearly-always-legally-unenforceable-debt.html

But the WSJ’s 35-paragraph story somehow finds little room to advise readers on how to handle these shakedowns. Instead, it lionizes the arm-breakers who are chasing these debts as “investors…[who] make mortgage lending work.” The Journal even repeats — without commentary — the that these so-called investors’ “goal is to positively impact homeowners’ lives by helping them resolve past debt.”

This is where the Journal’s ideology bleeds off the editorial page into the news section. There is no credible theory that says that mortgage markets are improved by safeguarding the rights of vulture capitalists who buy old, forgotten second mortgages off reckless lenders who wrote them off a decade ago.

Doubtless there’s some version of the Hayek Mind-Virus that says that upholding the claims of lenders — even after those claims have been forgotten, revived and sold off — will give “capital allocators” the “confidence” they need to make loans in the future, which will improve the ability of everyday people to afford to buy houses, incentivizing developers to build houses, etc, etc.

But this is an ideological fairy-tale. As Michael Hudson describes in his brilliant histories of jubilee — debt cancellation — through history, societies that unfailingly prioritize the claims of lenders over borrowers eventually collapse:

https://pluralistic.net/2022/07/08/jubilant/#construire-des-passerelles

Foundationally, debts are amassed by producers who need to borrow capital to make the things that we all need. A farmer needs to borrow for seed and equipment and labor in order to sow and reap the harvest. If the harvest comes in, the farmer pays their debts. But not every harvest comes in — blight, storms, war or sickness — will eventually cause a failure and a default.

In those bad years, farmers don’t pay their debts, and then they add to them, borrowing for the next year. Even if that year’s harvest is good, some debt remains. Gradually, over time, farmers catch enough bad beats that they end up hopelessly mired in debt — debt that is passed on to their kids, just as the right to collect the debts are passed on to the lenders’ kids.

Left on its own, this splits society into hereditary creditors who get to dictate the conduct of hereditary debtors. Run things this way long enough and every farmer finds themselves obliged to grow ornamental flowers and dainties for their creditors’ dinner tables, while everyone else goes hungry — and society collapses.

The answer is jubilee: periodically zeroing out creditors’ claims by wiping all debts away. Jubilees were declared when a new king took the throne, or at set intervals, or whenever things got too lopsided. The point of capital allocation is efficiency and thus shared prosperity, not enriching capital allocators. That enrichment is merely an incentive, not the goal.

For generations, American policy has been to make housing asset appreciation the primary means by which families amass and pass on wealth; this is in contrast to, say, labor rights, which produce wealth by rewarding work with more pay and benefits. The American vision is that workers don’t need rights as workers, they need rights as owners — of homes, which will always increase in value.

There’s an obvious flaw in this logic: houses are necessities, as well as assets. You need a place to live in order to raise a family, do a job, found a business, get an education, recover from sickness or live out your retirement. Making houses monotonically more expensive benefits the people who get in early, but everyone else ends up crushed when their human necessity is treated as an asset:

https://gen.medium.com/the-rents-too-damned-high-520f958d5ec5

Worse: without a strong labor sector to provide countervailing force for capital, US politics has become increasingly friendly to rent-seekers of all kinds, who have increased the cost of health-care, education, and long-term care to eye-watering heights, forcing workers to remortgage, or sell off, the homes that were meant to be the source of their family’s long-term prosperity:

https://doctorow.medium.com/the-end-of-the-road-to-serfdom-bfad6f3b35a9

Today, reality’s leftist bias is getting harder and harder to ignore. The idea that people who buy debt at pennies on the dollar should be cheered on as they drain the bank-accounts — or seize the homes — of people who do productive work is pure ideology, the kind of thing you’d expect to see on the WSJ’s editorial page, but which sticks out like a sore thumb in the news pages.

Thankfully, the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau is on the case. Director Rohit Chopra has warned the arm-breakers chasing payments on zombie mortgages that it’s illegal for them to “threaten judicial actions, such as foreclosures, for debts that are past a state’s statute of limitations.”

But there’s still plenty of room for more action. As Smith notes, the 2012 National Mortgage Settlement — a “get out of jail for almost free” card for the big banks — enticed lots of banks to discharge those second mortgages. Per Smith: “if any servicer sold a second mortgage to a vulture lender that it had charged off and used for credit in the National Mortgage Settlement, it defrauded the Feds and applicable state.”

Maybe some hungry state attorney general could go after the banks pulling these fast ones and hit them for millions in fines — and then use the money to build public housing.

Catch me on tour with Red Team Blues in London and Berlin!

If you'd like an essay-formatted version of this post to read or share, here's a link to it on pluralistic.net, my surveillance-free, ad-free, tracker-free blog:

https://pluralistic.net/2023/06/04/vulture-capitalism/#distressed-assets

[Image ID: A Georgian eviction scene in which a bobby oversees three thugs who are using a battering ram to knock down a rural cottage wall. The image has been crudely colorized. A vulture looks on from the right, wearing a top-hat. The battering ram bears the WSJ logo.]

[aeide-thea]

06-07-23 Why Patagonia helped Samsung redesign the washing machine

Samsung is releasing a wash cycle and a new filter, which will dramatically shrink microfiber pollution.

Eight years ago, Patagonia started to study a little-known environmental problem: With every load of laundry, thousands (even millions) of microfibers, each less than 5 millimeters long, wash down the drain. Some are filtered out at water treatment plants, but others end up in the ocean, where fibers from synthetic fabric make up a surprisingly large amount of plastic pollution—35%, by one estimate. Fragments of your favorite sweatshirt might now be floating in the Arctic Ocean. In a collaboration that began two years ago, the company helped inspire Samsung to tackle the problem by rethinking its washing machines. Today, Samsung unveiled its solution: A new filter that can be added to existing washers and used along with a “Less Microfiber” cycle that Samsung also designed. The combination makes it possible to shrink microfiber pollution by as much as 98%.

[…] Patagonia’s team connected Samsung with Ocean Wise, a nonprofit that tests fiber shedding among its mission to protect and restore our oceans. Samsung shipped some of its machines to Ocean Wise’s lab in Vancouver, where researchers started to study how various parameters change the results. Cold water and less agitation helped—but both of those things can also make it harder to get clothing clean. “There are maybe two ways of increasing the performance of your washing machine,” says Moohyung Lee, executive vice president and head of R&D at Samsung, through an interpreter. “Number one is to use heated water. That will obviously increase your energy consumption, which is a problem. The second way to increase the performance of your washing machine is to basically create stronger friction between your clothes . . . and this friction and abrasion of the fibers is what results in the output of microplastics.” Samsung had already developed a technology called “EcoBubble” to improve the performance of cold-water cycles to help save energy, and it tweaked the technology to specifically tackle microfiber pollution. “It helps the detergent dissolve more easily in water so that it foams better, which means that you don’t need to heat up your water as much, and you don’t need as much mechanical friction, but you still have a high level of performance,” Lee says. The new “Less Microfiber” cycle, which anyone with a Samsung washer can download as an update for their machine, can reduce microfiber pollution by as much as 54%. To tackle the remainder, the company designed a filter that can be added to existing washers at the drain pipe, with pores tiny enough to capture fibers. They had to balance two conflicting needs: They wanted to make it as simple as possible to use, so consumers didn’t have to continually empty the filter, but it was also critical that the filter wouldn’t get clogged, potentially making water back up and the machine stop working. The final design compresses the microfibers, so it only has to be emptied once a month, and sends an alert via an app when it needs to be changed. Eventually, in theory, the fibers that are collected could potentially be recycled into new material rather than put in the trash. (Fittingly, the filter itself is also made from recycled plastic.) When OceanWise tested the cycle and filter together, they confirmed that it nearly eliminated microfiber pollution. Now, Samsung’s challenge is to get consumers to use it. The filter, which is designed to be easily installed on existing machines, is launching now in Korea and will launch in the U.S. and Europe later this year. The cost will vary by market, but will be around $150 in the U.S. The cycle, which began to roll out last year, can be automatically installed on WiFi-connected machines.

[palvichemical]

Understanding Product Labels: How to Identify Sodium Laureth Sulfate in Your Products.

Understanding Product Labels: How to Identify Sodium Laureth Sulfate in Your Products.

When scanning the ingredients list on your favorite shampoo, body wash, or cleaning product, you might come across the term Sodium Laureth Sulfate, commonly abbreviated as SLES. Understanding what SLES is and why it’s used can help you make informed decisions about the products you use daily. This guide will help you identify Sodium Laureth Sulfate in your products and explain why it's a widely used ingredient. This guide will walk you through the process of identifying Sodium Laureth Sulfate and highlight Palvi Chemical Industries Limited as a key supplier in Saudi Arabia.

What is Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES)?

Sodium Laureth Sulfate is a surfactant, which means it helps to create foam and lather. It’s derived from ethoxylated lauryl alcohol and is often found in personal care and cleaning products because of its effective cleansing properties. SLES is used to remove oils and dirt from the skin and hair, making it a staple in many hygiene products.

How to Identify SLES in Product Labels

When checking your product labels, look for the following names:

Sodium Laureth Sulfate

SLES

Sodium lauryl ether sulfate

These names refer to the same ingredient and indicate the presence of this surfactant in the product.

Why is SLES Used?

SLES is popular for several reasons:

Effective Cleaning: Its ability to break down oils and grease makes it highly effective in cleaning products.

Foaming Properties: It produces a rich lather, which is often associated with cleanliness and effectiveness in shampoos and soaps.

Cost-Effective: SLES is relatively inexpensive, which helps keep the cost of consumer products down.

SLES and Your Health

While SLES is generally considered safe for use in consumer products, some individuals with sensitive skin may experience irritation. It’s important to be aware of how your skin reacts to products containing SLES and consult a dermatologist if you have concerns.

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Conclusion

Understanding product labels and identifying Sodium Laureth Sulfate can help you make informed choices about the products you use. Whether you're a consumer looking to avoid SLES or a manufacturer in need of a reliable supplier, knowing where and how to find this ingredient is essential. Palvi Chemical Industries Limited is your trusted partner for all things SLES in Saudi Arabia, ensuring you get the best quality for your needs.

[chemanalyst]

Melamine Market is Expected to Grow at a CAGR of 3.87% during the forecast period until 2032

The melamine market has witnessed remarkable growth and diversification in recent years, propelled by a myriad of factors shaping the global landscape. Melamine, a nitrogen-rich organic compound, finds extensive applications across various industries, including construction, automotive, textiles, packaging, and food service. Its unique properties, such as high flame resistance, thermal stability, durability, and chemical inertness, have made melamine a versatile and indispensable material in numerous manufacturing processes and end-use applications.

One of the primary drivers of the melamine market is the increasing demand from the construction industry. Melamine-based products, such as melamine formaldehyde resins and melamine foam insulation, are widely used in construction applications such as laminates, decorative panels, flooring, countertops, and insulation materials. With rapid urbanization, infrastructure development, and construction activities on the rise globally, the demand for melamine-based construction materials is expected to surge.

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Moreover, the automotive sector represents another significant market for melamine, driven by the increasing demand for lightweight, durable, and aesthetically appealing materials. Melamine-based components, such as automotive interior trim, dashboard panels, door panels, and decorative parts, offer excellent properties such as scratch resistance, color stability, and surface finish, thereby enhancing the overall aesthetics and functionality of vehicles. As automotive manufacturers focus on improving fuel efficiency, reducing emissions, and enhancing passenger comfort and safety, the demand for melamine-based automotive materials is projected to grow substantially.

Furthermore, the textiles industry presents lucrative opportunities for the melamine market, particularly in the manufacturing of melamine-formaldehyde resins for textile finishing and coating applications. Melamine resins impart crease resistance, wrinkle resistance, and color fastness to textiles, thereby enhancing their durability, appearance, and performance. With the growing demand for high-quality textiles, home furnishings, and apparel, the demand for melamine-based textile additives is expected to increase.

Additionally, the packaging industry represents a significant market for melamine, driven by the rising demand for lightweight, durable, and eco-friendly packaging materials. Melamine-based products, such as melamine-formaldehyde resins and melamine foam packaging, offer excellent properties such as thermal insulation, moisture resistance, and shock absorption, making them ideal for packaging applications such as food packaging, electronics packaging, and industrial packaging. As consumers increasingly prioritize sustainability, recyclability, and environmental friendliness, the demand for melamine-based packaging solutions is expected to grow.

Despite the promising outlook, the melamine market faces challenges and constraints, including fluctuating raw material prices, regulatory compliance issues, and environmental concerns related to formaldehyde emissions. However, industry stakeholders are actively addressing these challenges through initiatives focused on product innovation, sustainability, and regulatory compliance. Moreover, strategic partnerships, mergers, and acquisitions are driving consolidation and market expansion in the melamine industry.

In conclusion, the melamine market is poised for continued growth and innovation, driven by its versatile applications, inherent properties, and compatibility with evolving market trends. By leveraging its strengths in construction, automotive, textiles, packaging, and other sectors, the melamine market can navigate towards a more sustainable and prosperous future, ensuring its relevance and competitiveness in the global marketplace.

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[manta-rise]

The Birth of Venus (12th of august,2022, 3am) (very inspired by these two articles by rayne fisher-quann)

Ever since I was young, I think the only thing I truly wanted to be was an influencer. How chic would it be, to be a commodified package, an identity ready to be consumed, adored and stared at, nothing more than an intricate glass figure, blown through metal pipes and melted in sweltering furnaces, coming out shiny and new. Nothing like the piece of sea glass it will become, fogged up by the tumult of the sea, or the grains of sand that disperse with the ocean’s froth, Aphrodite’s spit and blood. 

Because truly, how easy life would be. You could become a brand, a certain iced chai tea latte you always drink, a book to read, a skirt to buy, a hot celebrity boyfriend to fuck. To be desirable, but not wanted. No, you want to be me. You want to consume my identity, my money, my fame. My brand deals and my trips into Paris. You want to retreat into this identifiable form of a women, a women born from Aphrodites foam, The Birth of Venus, hung up on a wall and gazed upon. I want to morph and bend my body, my bones, my blood into that shape too. My mother almost named me Lux, after Lux Lisbon, but decided it was too tragic. I morn the girl Lux would have been, A Streetcar named Desire, A Fallen Angel, A Virgin Suicide. She would have Killed Herself Quick and not inflicted herself to this planet. But what are all these movies, all this self identifiers other than another item description. Another marketable pitch to the 16 year old girl who wants nothing more but to be seen, to be loved, to never be looked at, look at me look at me look at me look-

-That’s the answer then. Not identity, not depression not hate not love not desire just lookatmeplease or i’ll die.

-Stop whining will you. Stop performing, please, no one’s here. 

-You’re here. Isn’t that enough?

-Its not me you’re doing this for though, is it.

-Then who is it for?

-Your future reader, don’t be stupid, you wrote this question after you knew the answer.

-if I keep it to myself, and I never show this to anyone ever, does it count then? No reader. Does it become me if I don’t show it to anyone? Or does it only become true, becomes me, if someone else know? If someone else sees? If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound.

-You don’t know the answer to that question and you know that. Because does it truly matter who you actually are, if other people never see that? Does it exist if no one will ever see it? Sometimes you think who you truly are is someone else perception of you, because that is the only thing that is visible to the other person. And I mean, it’s someone reality, isn’t it? It’s a version of you, that’s real out there. I think that’s why so many people will use books or movies or artists to describe themselves, I think its sort of a way to show what you are truly like inside, even if its a romanticised version. I might be wrong. Maybe the only person you can be to others is just a reflection of a reflection of yourself. Or what movie you just logged onto letterboxd. But we’re supposed to be more than that.

-But who are you without the media you consume. 

-The media you create then? 

-That’s just another version of all that you’ve consumed. I mean come on now, you’ve made like at least five pop culture references (at least) already in this thing

-idk, maybe I will publish this. Maybe it will help others feel more seen, their personal (true?) self’s understood. Or at least feel better.

-you’re lying. You want to be seen.

-maybe. Maybe not. I don’t have all the answers

-shut up and go to sleep you copied this concept off Rayne Fisher-Quinn

-at least she sees me bitch. Gn.

[lexlaine]

Excerpt 2 from Paragon Parting

After the Fall, nature’s reclamation was swift. In the cement laden cities where more than half the world’s population resided, verdant greenery and roiling waters overtook the streets and highways within months. Ground level streets were the first to crumble under the colossal weight of nature’s rejoice. Then, water and wind corroded the skyways and roadways of the upper echelon. Millions of tons of pavement, cement, and steel rebar collapsed with the burden of disrepair. The unrelenting force of water, spurred by the expanding system of roots and mycelia, widened the cracks to make way for the liquid onslaught.

The first 5 years after the Fall saw the violent decay of humanity’s creations. Glass windows shattered, steel rusted and crumbled, and millions of miles of single family homes ruptured their siding and wooden frames to the burgeoning breath of the living Earth.

In the next 10 years, dams ruptured and flooded hundreds of miles of valleys. What few people remained boar witness to the roaring waters, and were inevitably doomed to their own circumstance. Entire coastlines of stilted structures were consumed by salted seas. In the cycle of freezing and thawing, pipes burst. In the spring and summer, soils and natural ash from cities foam to the top of every surface, collecting mini ecosystems that attract larger wildlife like birds, rodents, and even larger mammals. Within a decade, some cities are completely reclaimed. Skeletal steel structures jutting out above verdant green lushes.

And yet, for the few rural places still maintained by human hands, it would appear that days passed without change. Temperate rural pastures, overlooked by looming farmhouses tended by survivors, were beacons to a time that only existed in memories. The only indication of the event of the Fall was the slow march of entropy upon the most ingenious of man’s creations: robotics. Without the constant production of replacement parts and software upgrades, Guardian Automatons began to show signs of their age. Those unlucky enough to be absent of the careful attention of human hands eventually succumbed to moisture, rot, or rust.

Once the pillar of civilization, the Guardian Automatons all over the United States began to fall to the relentless barrage of passing time.

In downtown Seattle in Washington state, the forces of the Taiga rainforest climate overcame most of the western part of the state. Pillars of the city like the Space Needle fell within the first few years. Waterfront homes long ago collapsed into the water on Puget Sound, Lake Washington, and Lake Union. Wildfires, blown over from the east of the state, ravaged the new construction mega structures all over the western part of the state. Unchecked, fires devastated most of the rural parts of the east as well. However, small enclaves of humanity managed to remain.

In the once thriving Pike’s Place Market, the lower levels had long ago flooded. The gum wall stood below several feet of water, the acrid sweet smell of mint and strawberry just a distant memory long faded. The waterfront, having endured many years of renovation and remodel, was now completely submerged. The anti-gravity viewing deck still hovered just above the water, mere feet above its launch pad powered by an inaccessible but infinitely renewable energy core beneath the water. The massive skyscrapers that once capped this technological marvel of a city now sat upon waterlogged foundations. Whole structures began to moan and buckle. However, protected by the sound, many parts of downtown Seattle still remained.

Around the historic Pioneer Square district, where Seattle’s founders first established their roots, great thickets of moss and vine consumed the venerable brick and stone architecture. The old totem poles stood in solemn watch as ferns and lichen made a feast of the paving stones and sidewalks. The wild, natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest had returned to reclaim the ground that had once been tamed by human ingenuity.

The splendorous glass spheres that had once housed Amazon’s headquarters were now great terrariums of nature’s own making, harboring entire ecosystems that hummed and buzzed with life. Ivy had overtaken the façade of the spheres, their tendrils creeping into every crevice and nook. Inside, all manner of wildlife flourished, from scurrying rodents to songbirds, their chittering calls echoing within the confines of the structure. The previously manicured vegetation had gone feral, creating a labyrinth of greenery thriving in the generous light the spheres provided.

Further north, the University of Washington’s sprawling campus was all but unrecognizable. The iconic Drumheller Fountain, which had once been the heartbeat of the university, was now a verdant wetland, where ducks nested, and frogs croaked in symphony. The imposing Gothic spires of Suzzallo Library had surrendered to ivy and moss, their once proud, stern lines softened by a generous green blanket.

Amid the ruin, humanity was not entirely absent. On higher grounds, where the rampant greenery was kept somewhat at bay, survivors had established enclaves. They had transformed remnants of the city’s past into fortresses against the encroaching wilds. The iconic Pike’s Place Market, though its lower levels had given way to encroaching waters, was a bustling hub of trade, where people bartered goods, shared stories and kept the spark of community alive.

At the city’s outskirts, where the Starbuck’s headquarters had once stood, small agricultural settlements had sprung up. Using the skeletal remains of the corporate behemoth, the survivors had built greenhouses, harnessing the resilient spirit of the Pacific Northwest to cultivate crops and rear livestock.

As nature spread its green fingers across the remains of the once thriving city, these pockets of humanity kept vigil, proof of mankind’s indomitable spirit even in the face of great change. Amid the ruin, the once proud city of Seattle was a testament to both the destructive and healing power of nature, and humanity’s relentless will to survive.

A few miles away in Pioneer Square, a thankful few feet above sea level, Slade stood on cement pillar. Aged pebbles, crumbs beneath his boots, crunched as he leapt down to the bed of verdant moss just below. He moved among the tin sheets, makeshift siding of constructed buildings made by hand over the last decade. He made a winding path through the multi-story buildings, the foundations of which were built on steel storage containers brought here in the early days when large gas-powered machinery was still viable. Now, they relied almost entirely on the few reserves of solar power that could be stored during the limited summer months of full sun. Long trailing wiring hung from the tops of nearly buildings, their roof covered with panels upon panels of solar sheets.

Nearly 200 people lived here now, he reflected as he continued his path, trotting up stairs made from old fire escapes. When he came here with his brother Gavin, it had just been the two of them. Two kids, scared and alone after their parents passed from the Sick. That’s what they called it here. In other places, it had other names: FI, Fry, the Wake. He’d heard it called a hundred names from travelers.

They had more than a few of those. Mostly come looking for the Guardian Automatons. It wasn’t hard to see their usefulness. Built to repair infrastructure, communicate emergency messages, and respond to citizen alerts, these hulking machines were the crowning glory of modern Seattle before the Fall. Even though the progress of decay in the city was faster than they could maintain, they were still clearly coveted.

People would kill to get them. Slade had nine. He knew there were close to 20 in King County, and he had nearly half.

Most of them were here before he was, assigned to various parts of the downtown area. After all, it was Seattle taxpayers who funded their creation and maintenance.

Slade called this place the Maynard District. Actually, it was Gavin’s name for what they built here. Slade didn’t have the heart to change it.

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Here's a summary of my Future Ages of Hmanity project.

From 1969 to sometime in the 2200's humanity is in "the Solar Age", defined by our inability to leave the solar system. During that time, we create a dyson swarm. Some people made it into something called a Dyson Laser however, concentrating all the sun's energy into a laser, and when they tested it, they made any human activity on mercury unobtainable for millions of years. So there was an Apocalypse Prevention Convention, which outlawed anything that could destroy entire planets, loke the dyson laser.

After the solar age we entered the Middle Space age, defined by us becoming an interstellar civilization and our search for intelligent aliens. Humanity also became balkanized during this period, and they never reformed back. Now, some historians debate splitting this age into two parts, the dividing point being the introduction of FTL travel into the consumer market. This was called The Scattring (no relation to Dune's), and it was when humans decided to leave and create new nations. Both post, and pre FTL humanity had one power source that defined them in this age however. Dyson spheres. They were everywhere, even in the globular clusters near-but-not-in our galaxy. They were the most efficient power source for centuries due to how much power they generated. But they could get even more efficient.

The High Space Age, or "the grand and humble age" was a period filled with grand megastructures, and robots smaller than quarks. Sentient AI was banned during this period, due to insane government officials wanting to protect humanity (they still existed however, but they were just treated like drugs). A very large minority of humanity during this age was living in megastructures during this time. There was a strange effect from visiting ringworlds and o'neil cylinders if you weren't from them. Doctors called it E.E.B.S, or Exposure to Eldritch Beauty Syndrome. If you went to these megastructures, but weren't native from them, you would go into a coma, and your brain would give you the feeling of being in the sublime. You'd wake up afterwards if you left, but that's a story for another time.

It was called the humble age due to nanotechnology reaching it's peak with a new invention. The picobots. Picobots were small enough to manipulate particles generated from the quantum foam, and they were still controllable. This invention was so revolutionary that the inventor, Greg the AI, was made legal. It allowed an entire power plant to fit into your pocket, and seemingly break the laws of thermodynamics while charging your phone. It replaced nearly all dyson spheres in the galaxy, and made allowed for (seemingly) infinite power.

I'll talk to you about the other ages, and the Tale of Tasha later, as my hands are getting tired as I type this, but thank you for giving me this opportunity to infodump.

Greg the A.I. has been legalized.

that shit is so fuckin cool dude. you can tell me about whatever you want whenever you want

[nickgerlich]

Beer’s To Ya

Truth really is stranger than fiction. The funny thing is, I am reminded of this truth at least once every week. It’s just that there’s always somebody different hammering home this little gem. Kind of like the guy who just introduced Conservative Dad’s Ultra Right Beer.

Say it with me. “Oh noooooo.”

To be fair up front, I would say the same thing if someone on the hard left did it too. I am an equal opportunity critic. It’s just that this fellow is gliding in on the aftermath of the Bud Light beer can incident that featured trans-woman star Dylan Mulvaney. The new beer can says in small print, “100% Woke-Free American Beer.”

Well, somebody hand me a flag so I can wave it.

Right now, he is mailing the beer to customers starting in early May, which clocks in at $19.99 a six-pack plus more than $14 for shipping. That’s about as much as five or six craft beers at a brewery. Shipping is limited to just 42 states because of some arcane laws still on the books. But with that price, I’m betting not a whole lot of Joe Six Packs will be slamming these down at home, especially once the novelty wears off.

The 49-year beer can collector in me also says I want one of these. I’ll make sure I get one, somehow. But I am reminded of other novelty beers from the 1970s, like Billy Beer (named for President Carter’s beer-swilling brother), as well as JR Beer (based on the hit TV show Dallas), and 4077th M*A*S*H Beer (another TV show knock-off). None of these cans are worth more than a quarter on a good day, because millions were saved by collectors.

Furthermore, this guy is going to have a hard time getting distribution. I doubt many retailers would want to carry a politically divisive product like this. Sure, Bud Light has kind of become that, but that was never the intent. And, worse yet, as someone I know at an Amarillo liquor store told me yesterday, the people coming in the store asking for a Bud Light alternative have absolutely no clue all the brands that AB InBev owns or distributes. Say goodbye to your Amstel, Modelo, Karbach, Hoegaarden, Rolling Rock, Goose Island, Kona, and many others.

Good luck with this folks. Oh, and don’t forget that the folks who make Coors Light have also long been a supporter of gay rights. Don’t swap one brewery for another without knowing your beers.

But now comes the really insane part. It’s not just my students who do the learning and changing during a semester. Sometimes it’s the professor as well, and you can count me among those who are now beginning to see that some companies may be willingly playing the controversy card, knowing that any damage inflicted on social media will be short-lived. 



And here’s the other part, which is actually a sobering reality for me: It is the acknowledgement that some companies simply no longer care all that much about old people like me. It’s good for business. They happily rattle people’s cages, because they are pandering to younger consumers, people with a lot more open minds on a lot of these hot-button ideas. We old timers have the majority of our consuming years behind us. I sure as hell don’t drink as much beer as I once did. I’m too old for that. I don’t eat M&Ms, and my preferred shoes for hiking and walking are Merrells.

Now as in all controversial things we have discussed this term, I respect what each of you believe to be right. You don’t have to agree with me, nor I with you. But from a purely marketing perspective, this new beer is a lot like the bottle rockets people will be sending off on the 4th of July. The show will be over in seconds.

Maybe I better try to grab one of those while I am still able to. This one may go away faster than all those 70s brewing mistakes.

Dr “Foam On The Range“ Gerlich

Audio Blog

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Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonic Acid Prices Trend | Pricing | News | Database | Chart

 Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonic Acid (LABSA) Prices a crucial role in the global surfactant market, primarily due to its extensive applications in the production of detergents and cleaning agents. As one of the most widely used anionic surfactants, LABSA is highly valued for its strong cleaning, foaming, and emulsifying properties, making it indispensable in household and industrial cleaning products. Given its importance, monitoring the price trends of LABSA is essential for manufacturers, suppliers, and buyers who depend on this material for a variety of products. The pricing of LABSA is influenced by a complex interplay of factors, including fluctuations in raw material costs, global demand and supply dynamics, market competition, and regional economic conditions.

The raw material costs, especially linear alkylbenzene (LAB), form a significant portion of the production expenses for LABSA. Since LAB is derived from petroleum-based feedstocks, changes in crude oil prices directly impact LAB prices and, consequently, LABSA costs. Any volatility in the oil market—be it due to geopolitical tensions, production decisions by major oil-exporting countries, or supply disruptions—tends to ripple through the LABSA supply chain, affecting its overall market price. For instance, a spike in crude oil prices typically leads to increased production costs for LAB, which manufacturers pass on to buyers of LABSA. Conversely, periods of declining oil prices often offer a reprieve in terms of cost reductions, providing relief to end-users and boosting overall market competitiveness.

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Market demand is another vital determinant of LABSA pricing. The demand for cleaning and personal care products remains a critical driver of LABSA consumption worldwide. Consumer preferences, economic growth, and regional hygiene and sanitation campaigns can all influence demand patterns. For example, in emerging markets, rising disposable incomes and increased awareness of hygiene standards have led to a surge in demand for detergents and cleaning agents containing LABSA. On the other hand, mature markets tend to experience stable demand, with innovation in formulations and eco-friendly alternatives offering growth opportunities. Any fluctuations in demand due to changing consumer preferences or economic slowdowns can have immediate effects on the pricing of LABSA, influencing how manufacturers adjust their production strategies.

Supply chain dynamics also shape LABSA prices. Factors such as production capacity expansions, technological advancements, and supply bottlenecks significantly affect the availability and pricing of this surfactant. When global or regional production capacity is constrained—due to issues such as plant shutdowns, maintenance work, or regulatory restrictions—supply shortages may occur. These constraints often lead to price increases, particularly when demand remains steady or rises unexpectedly. Conversely, when supply exceeds demand due to increased production or new entrants in the market, prices may experience downward pressure as producers seek to maintain market share through competitive pricing. Efficient supply chain management, therefore, plays a critical role in stabilizing LABSA prices.

Trade policies and regional regulations also influence LABSA market prices. Tariffs, import/export restrictions, and environmental regulations can affect the cost structure of LABSA production and its subsequent pricing. For example, stringent environmental regulations that demand lower emissions during production may drive up operational costs, translating to higher product prices. Similarly, any restrictions on the import or export of key raw materials or finished products may lead to regional pricing disparities, with manufacturers and suppliers adjusting their prices to compensate for such challenges. The impact of regulatory changes, therefore, can be both direct—through compliance costs—and indirect—through shifts in market competition.

The competitive landscape in the LABSA market further affects pricing trends. The industry features a mix of established global players and regional manufacturers, each with their pricing strategies and production capabilities. Price competition can be intense, especially in regions with numerous suppliers offering similar products. Companies may reduce prices to gain market share, particularly during periods of intense competition or when facing excess inventory. On the other hand, dominant market players with significant production capacity or proprietary technology may be able to maintain stable pricing even during turbulent market periods. The interplay between competition and pricing strategies ensures that market participants must continuously adapt to changing conditions to maintain profitability and market position.

Global economic conditions play a pivotal role in determining the pricing trajectory of LABSA. Economic downturns can suppress demand for consumer goods and industrial products, including those containing LABSA, leading to price reductions due to oversupply. Conversely, economic booms often spur demand across various sectors, driving up prices due to heightened consumption. Additionally, currency fluctuations can impact LABSA pricing in international markets. For example, a strengthening dollar may make exports more expensive for U.S.-based manufacturers, potentially reducing their competitiveness abroad, while importers may experience price volatility due to exchange rate shifts. Such macroeconomic factors underscore the interconnectedness of the LABSA market with broader economic trends.

Overall, the pricing of Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonic Acid is influenced by a web of interconnected factors that create a dynamic and often unpredictable market landscape. Raw material costs, demand and supply dynamics, competition, regulatory influences, and global economic conditions all play critical roles in shaping LABSA prices. Market participants must continuously monitor these variables to make informed decisions, minimize risks, and capitalize on opportunities within this essential segment of the surfactant industry. As the global demand for detergents and cleaning agents remains robust, the strategic management of pricing trends will continue to be of utmost importance for stakeholders in the LABSA market.

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Automotive Seats Market Expansion: Valued at USD 51.0 Billion in 2023, Expected to Exceed USD 53.7 Billion by 2030

Automotive Seats Market: A Closer Look at the Growth, Trends, and Future Outlook

The automotive industry is witnessing continuous innovation across all sectors, and one key area gaining attention is the Automotive Seats Market. According to Intent Market Research, this market is poised to grow from USD 51.0 billion in 2023 to USD 53.7 billion by 2030, at a modest Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 0.7% during the period from 2024 to 2030. While this growth rate may seem slow compared to other automotive technologies, there are key trends, innovations, and factors that are shaping this sector's future.

In this article, we will explore the dynamics behind the automotive seats market, the factors contributing to its growth, the evolving consumer demands, and the technological advancements that are transforming how we think about automotive seating.

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What is the Automotive Seats Market?

The automotive seats market involves the manufacturing and supply of various seating components and systems used in cars, trucks, buses, and other types of vehicles. These seats are not only designed for comfort but also incorporate a wide range of functionalities such as safety features, adjustability, and materials that improve the overall driving experience. As the automotive industry evolves, seats are becoming an integral part of vehicle design, not just for comfort but also for enhancing the aesthetics and ensuring safety.

Key Drivers of the Automotive Seats Market

1. Growing Demand for Enhanced Comfort and Convenience

As consumers continue to demand better driving experiences, automotive manufacturers are placing a greater emphasis on comfort. Comfortable, ergonomic seats have become a key selling point, especially for high-end vehicles. Luxury cars, SUVs, and electric vehicles (EVs) are especially focusing on seat design and comfort, with features such as memory foam, heated and cooled seats, and massage functions. The importance of comfort in long-distance travel and commuting has driven up demand for seats with advanced features.

2. Increasing Adoption of Electric Vehicles (EVs)

The rise of electric vehicles has influenced many aspects of automotive design, including seating. EVs are often marketed as offering a futuristic, premium driving experience, and manufacturers are incorporating advanced seating technology to complement this vision. With no internal combustion engine taking up space, electric vehicles often have more freedom in the design and configuration of seats, allowing for greater flexibility and innovation. Seats with more adjustability, higher-grade materials, and even more space are being integrated into EV designs to offer a superior driving experience.

3. Focus on Automotive Safety

Automotive safety remains a top priority, and the seats play a crucial role in protecting occupants during accidents. Manufacturers are increasingly incorporating safety features into seating, such as side airbags, active headrests, seatbelts, and anti-whiplash systems. Additionally, there is a greater emphasis on seat structure and integration with other safety systems, such as advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). The demand for safer vehicles is helping drive the growth of the automotive seats market, especially in regions with strict regulatory standards.

4. Technological Advancements in Seat Design

The automotive seats market is seeing rapid innovations in materials, technologies, and functionality. For instance, new materials such as lightweight fabrics, breathable fabrics, and eco-friendly alternatives are gaining popularity. These advancements make seats more comfortable, durable, and customizable. Also, smart seats with features like memory functions, lumbar support adjustments, and multi-zone heating/cooling systems are becoming more common, especially in premium vehicles. These technologies are making seats more personalized and are improving overall driving comfort.

5. Consumer Demand for Customization

As the automotive industry becomes more focused on personalization, the demand for customizable features in seating is increasing. Consumers are looking for seats that cater to their specific needs, from adjusting firmness and support to choosing seat coverings based on their preferences. Automakers are responding by offering a wider range of options, including seat styles, materials, and configurations.

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Segment Insights into the Automotive Seats Market

1. Material Segmentation

One of the key drivers in the automotive seats market is the advancement in materials used to make seats. Traditional materials like fabric and leather are still in use, but innovative materials like synthetic leather, biodegradable fabrics, and memory foam are making their way into car interiors. These materials offer benefits like durability, comfort, ease of cleaning, and reduced environmental impact. Furthermore, there is an increased demand for seats made from sustainable materials, driven by the rise of eco-conscious consumers and regulatory pressures around environmental sustainability.

2. Type of Seats

The automotive seats market can be divided into various categories based on the type of seat. These include:

Standard seats: These are basic seats found in most vehicles, offering basic comfort and minimal features.

Sport seats: Sportier seats designed for performance vehicles, providing more support and enhanced driving experience.

Luxury seats: Found in high-end vehicles, these seats come with advanced comfort features such as massage options, memory functions, and premium materials.

Commercial vehicle seats: Seats designed for buses, trucks, and other commercial vehicles that prioritize durability, comfort, and safety.

3. Vehicle Type

The market can also be segmented by the vehicle type, with the automotive seats market catering to a wide range of vehicles:

Passenger vehicles

Commercial vehicles

Electric vehicles (EVs)

Luxury vehicles

The increasing demand for EVs is expected to lead to more innovative seat designs that cater specifically to this segment. Additionally, the demand for seats in high-end luxury vehicles will drive innovation in comfort and technology.

Regional Insights: Automotive Seats Market

1. North America

North America, especially the United States, is one of the largest markets for automotive seats. The region is home to some of the world's leading automakers, including General Motors, Ford, and Tesla. With the growing popularity of electric vehicles and the increasing focus on safety and comfort, the automotive seats market in North America is expected to continue growing steadily.

2. Europe

Europe is another key region for the automotive seats market, with significant production taking place in countries like Germany, France, and the United Kingdom. European automakers are investing heavily in electric and luxury vehicles, which is further driving demand for high-tech and customizable automotive seats.

3. Asia-Pacific

The Asia-Pacific region, led by China and India, is expected to witness significant growth in the automotive seats market. Rising disposable incomes, a growing middle-class population, and increasing demand for passenger and commercial vehicles are key factors contributing to the region's market growth. Additionally, the growing trend of electric vehicle adoption in countries like China is expected to fuel demand for advanced seating solutions.

Challenges in the Automotive Seats Market

1. Rising Material Costs

The growing demand for high-quality, innovative materials such as memory foam, leather alternatives, and advanced composites may lead to higher manufacturing costs for automotive seats. Manufacturers must balance offering innovative, high-tech solutions with keeping the cost of seats competitive in an industry that is already working to lower vehicle prices.

2. Regulatory Compliance

Automakers are required to meet stringent safety standards, which can vary across regions. Adhering to these regulations adds complexity and cost to the manufacturing process. Additionally, as sustainability becomes a greater focus, automakers must also consider compliance with environmental regulations concerning the materials used in automotive seats.

Conclusion: A Steady Path of Growth Ahead

The Automotive Seats Market is expected to experience modest growth over the next decade, with a projected market value of USD 53.7 billion by 2030. The growth drivers include increasing demand for comfort, advanced materials, and safety features, alongside the rising trend of electric and luxury vehicles. As technological advancements continue to shape this sector, it will remain an essential part of the automotive industry, with innovations in seat design, customization, and sustainability leading the way.

FAQs

1. What factors are driving the growth of the automotive seats market? The growth is driven by increasing demand for enhanced comfort, the rise of electric vehicles, advanced safety features, and innovative seat designs focusing on customization and sustainability.

2. What materials are used in automotive seat production? Automotive seats are made from materials like fabric, leather, synthetic leather, memory foam, and biodegradable fabrics to enhance comfort, durability, and environmental sustainability.

3. What types of seats are available in the market? Types of automotive seats include standard seats, sport seats, luxury seats, and commercial vehicle seats, each offering varying levels of comfort and support.

4. How will electric vehicles influence the automotive seats market? EVs will drive demand for more flexible, customizable, and advanced seat designs, aligning with the futuristic appeal and premium features of electric cars.

5. Which regions are expected to drive the automotive seats market's growth? The North American, European, and Asia-Pacific regions are key markets for automotive seats, with Asia-Pacific expected to witness significant growth due to rising incomes and demand for electric vehicles. 

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 Polymers Market - Forecast, 2024-2030

Global Polymers Market 

Global Polymers Market size is forecast to reach around $ 997.77 billion by 2030, after growing at a CAGR of 5.4% during 2024-2030. Polymer is one of the widely used chemical products in almost all the sectors such a medical, aerospace, packaging, automotive, construction, electrical appliances, and medical sector, and consequently, the global polymers market is thriving. Polymers are used widely as a substitute of metal and mineral based products due to its high performance, cost-effectiveness, and low weight. Increase in the retail sector and prospering e-commerce industry is demanding for more packaging material that is influencing the significance of the polymers market. The major factors driving the growth of this market are the increasing demand for polymers in various end-use industries, the rising adoption of lightweight and sustainable materials, the technological innovations, and the supportive government policies and initiatives. However, some of the challenges faced by this market are the fluctuations in the raw material prices, the environmental concerns, the competition from alternative materials, and the trade barriers. Furthermore, growing demand for polymer in the electronic industry for the manufacturing of different electrical parts such as switches and sockets are driving the Polymers Market.

𝐃𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞

Report Coverage

The report: “Polymers Market – Forecast (2024-2030)”, by Industry ARC, covers an in-depth analysis of the following segments of the Global Polymers Market.

By Type: Polypropylene, Polyethylene (HDPE, LDPE, LLDPE, and Others), Polyvinyl Chloride, Polystyrene (Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) and Extruded Polystyrene (XPS)), Polyurethane (Flexible Polyurethane Foam, Rigid Polyurethane Foam, Thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), and Others), and Others.

By Process: Injection Moulding, Extrusion, and Others.

By End-Use Industry: Packaging (Rigid and Flexible), Building and Construction (Roofing, Windows, Flooring, and Others), Automotive (Engine, Tires, Body Panel, and Others), Electrical and Electronics, Agriculture, Medical/Healthcare, and Others.

By Geography: North America (USA, Canada, and Mexico), Europe (UK, Germany, Italy, France, Spain, Netherlands, Russia, Belgium, and Rest of Europe), Asia Pacific (China, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand, Taiwan, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Rest of Asia Pacific), South America (Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Chile, and Rest of South America), and RoW (Middle East and Africa) 

Key Takeaways

In the Latin America region, Brazil is the major market for the Polymer owing to a rise in the purchasing power of consumers, growing consumer packaged goods market, and rise in corn, wheat, and sugarcane production and consumption across the country owing to the Bio-based plastic and polymers are gaining prominent growth. 

The polymers are observed to be the better substitutes than glass, and metals that is leveraging the polymers market. The increasing demand for specialty polymers are fuelling the growth of the polymers market.

Progression in 3D printing is improving the growth aspects of polymers and plastic manufacturing. The changing preference of consumers from metal 3D printing to plastic material 3D printing is leading to substantial growth in the polymers market.

Fluctuation in international oil prices tend to force companies to search for an alternative stable source of the raw material for packaging, which further provides lucrative opportunities for the growth of Polymer industry.

Evolution of the natural and environment-friendly polymers in the packaging sector for food packaging, cosmetics packaging and pharmaceutical packaging is driving the growth.

Comparatively lower awareness about the biodegradable polymer in emerging nations like India, Thailand, South Africa and Qatar are hampering the market growth.