Carbon fibers (CF) are made up of almost 90% or more of carbon. Each carbon fiber filament has a diameter of 5-15 micron. Numerous parallel filaments are naturally and collectively grouped, and this is referred to as a carbon fiber tow. The term tow count indicates the number of filaments that are present per tow and is frequently expressed with nomenclature like 24K where the letter K denotes the number 1,000. Growing focus on achieving economies of scale in the production of carbon fiberreinforced composites will drive the market's growth. However, the growth will be restricted by challenges such as the high cost of these products.

Nanotechnology has made appreciable progress in its application in the paints and coatings industry. This is due to the availability of different nanoparticles and technological advancements in the production of nanocoating particles, which have been exploited for improvising paint and coating process. The acceptance of nanotechnology for different applications is expected to increase during the forecast period. This is because the technology can be used to address various performance and quality-based challenges that could not be resolved through other coatings. Nanocoating finds its applications for interior and exterior residential paintings, interior house furnishings, glass and facade coatings of tall buildings, coating of automobile exterior and interior parts, and coating of various industrial buildings. Nanocoatings are also used for small applications in other industries such as electronics, consumer goods, and medical products.

In this market research report, Technavio covers the present scenario and growth prospects of the global automotive paints and coatings market for 2017-2021. The report also presents the vendor landscape and corresponding detailed profiles of the five key vendors operating in the market. The base year is taken to be 2016 for the whole report and forecasts are made with respect to the base year.

Earlier, debating feminine matters was taboo in the social community, and, as a result, women suffered from a lack of knowledge and literature on the subject. However, the situation has changed significantly and women have become more concerned about their health, including feminine issues. With the evolving perceptions of women, vendors are trying to fulfil the demand by providing high-quality products. Currently, sanitary pads are the most commonly used products for feminine hygiene by women. Historically, handmade or cotton-based sanitary pads were used as they were easy to make and were less expensive. However, nowadays, pads are usually made of synthetic and bleached materials, which can cause irritation if worn for a long time.

轻工制造板块逊于大盘（包装印刷>造纸>家用轻工）。造纸行业方面，瓦楞箱板纸延续涨势，上周分别上涨了 7.42%和 2.00%。随着夏季饮品需求提升，包装纸已经进入需求旺季，同时叠加国内外废纸持续涨价，我们判断包装纸价格涨势将得以延续。

本周据申万化工监测的 92 种化工品价格，本周环比上涨品种占 28%（上周为 20%），持平占 33%（上周为34%），下跌占 38%（上周为 46%），油价反弹，化工品整体平均涨跌幅约为-0.74%。涨幅前五的分别为苯胺（+8.2%）、氨纶 44dtex 长丝（+5.7%）、国际天然气（+5.2%）、国际尿素（+5.0%）、纯苯（+4.6%），跌幅前五的产品分别为东南亚丁二烯（-22.9%）、国际硝铵波罗的海 FOB（-8.5%）、国际硝铵黑海 FOB （-8.5%）、轻质纯碱（-6.1%）、锦纶 FDY(-5.6%)。

本周监测的 125 个产品中有 42 个产品价格上涨，28 个产品价格下跌。涨幅排前的分别为：国内 LDPE（12100 元/吨，+11.52%）、苯胺（9250 元/吨，+8.19%）、己内酰胺（12800 元/吨，+6.67%）、韩国纯苯 FOB（850 美元/吨，+5.85%）、钛精矿（1950 元/吨，+5.41%）；跌幅排前的分别为：轻质纯碱（1550 元/吨，-6.06%）、重质纯碱（1750 元/吨，-5.41%）、磷酸一铵（1800 宜化，-5.26%）、尿素波罗的海（210 美元/吨，-4.55%）、双酚 A（11200 元/吨，-4.27%）。