According to the United Nations (UN), five megatrends are shaping the world today:

1. Emerging technologies
2. Social and demographic change
3. Rapid Urbanization
4. Limited supply of natural resources and global climate change
5. Shift of economic powers

Experts are seeing three forces emerge from these trends that are shaping the use of titanium dioxide (TiO₂) in the plastics industry:

1. End-of-life management
2. Fundamental applications
3. Sustainable development

Keep reading to learn more about these forces and their impact in the plastics space.