Ceresana

Polypropylene (PP) can be found everywhere: in packaging materials and household items, in clothing as much as in vehicles and countless other products. "About 55.1 million tonnes of polypropylene were consumed in 2013.

Propylene is an important petrochemical feedstock. The production capacities are expanded, especially in the Middle East and in Russia.

Sacks and bags increasingly replace metal tins and rigid containers. The market research institute Ceresana analyzed the European market for flexible packaging made from plastics, paper, and aluminum.

Agricultural fertilizing becomes more and more targeted and sparing. Demand for fertilizers rises nonetheless in environmentally friendly Europe, albeit not as dynamically as in the past.

Linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) is the most versatile type of polyethylene. Large amounts of this plastic are used in the production of films in particular. Global revenues generated with LLDPE amounted to US$ 40.0 billion in 2013.

Ethylene is the by far most important raw material in the petrochemical industry. About 130 million tonnes of ethylene were processed worldwide in 2013.

Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) is one of the most commonly produced plastics and mainly used for packaging.

Who wants to find out about the latest trends in the plastics industry is bound to stop at the Fakuma: the international trade fair for plastics processing is one of the worldwide leading meeting points for the sector.

Large-scale pipeline projects are not only interesting for international politics, but also the industrial sector.

Plastic, metal or rather cork? Not only for wines caps and closures are an integral part of the packaging.