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Plastics have many enemies, but sunlight and oxygen are among the worst. Polymers must be protected against oxidation, UV rays, and heat with stabilizers.

Synthetic elastomers are malleable like natural rubber made from latex, but at the same time they are more heat-resistant, more resistant to chemicals and do not depend on harvests or climate.

Traditional customers of the printing ink industry are disappearing, but at the same time new growth opportunities are emerging for print products.

Ceresana has now examined the world market for polypropylene (PP) for the sixth time.

Engineering plastics are more expensive than standard plastics, but they are characterized by special physical and chemical properties

The construction industry is flourishing in many European agglomerations. Manufacturers of plastic pipes are also benefiting from government economic stimulus programs to overcome the Corona crisis and the expansion of infrastructure.

More chlorine, less crude oil: large quantities of by-products from the chemical industry are used to manufacture polyvinyl chloride (PVC). PVC is therefore one of the most cost-effective plastics - and one of the most widely used.

Manufacturers and processors of expandable polystyrene (EPS), the bestselling insulation material, are particularly benefiting from initiatives to improve energy efficiency.

Ceresana has analyzed the dynamically growing global market for "green" polymers for the sixth time: Analysts expect revenues from bioplastics to rise to approx. USD 8.1 billion by 2030.

The rapid electrification of automotive transport is a challenge for the automotive industry, but also for other sectors: Vehicle manufacturers are not only the main customers for steel, glass, and tire rubber, but increasingly also for plastics.