Ceresana

Digital printing and digitization of media: The market for printing inks is affected by disruptive changes but also offers new opportunities.

Ceresana examined the global market for polystyrene (PS) and expanded polystyrene (EPS).

Plasticizers belong to the best-selling chemicals. They are needed to make brittle plastics, rubbers, paints and coatings as well as adhesives more smooth, flexible, and soft.

Sunlight, acid or salt water: Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) can withstand practically anything and is almost indestructible.

Stabilizers are chemicals needed for many plastic and rubber products. These indispensable additives enable a safe production and processing; they protect plastics and rubbers against the effects of heat, UV light or oxygen.

Convenience products and delivery services are stirring up the market for plastic packaging.

Most of the time, plastics would be useless without additives. Additives facilitate the processing of plastics, protect against heat and UV rays, and expand the range of properties by modifying material characteristics.

They are more than their appearance: Paints and coatings are more and more often equipped with anti-bacterial properties when they are used in hospitals and doctor's surgeries; they help to inhibit the spread of dangerous germs.

Flexible without plasticizers, heat and cold resistant, skin-friendly, water-repellent but permeable to water vapor: Silicones offer characteristics that cannot be fulfilled by any other plastics.

Changing consumer patterns revolutionize the packaging industry. The trend towards on-the-go products, for example, is driving demand for resealable packaging, especially in the food sector.