Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is one of the key products of the chemical industry and, in addition to polypropylene and polyethylene, one of the most widely produced plastics. Worldwide, about 39.3 million tonnes of PVC were consumed in 2013.
In China sales of ethylene more than doubled in recent years. Chinese ethylene producers try to become independent from crude oil imports.
Ceresana presents the first study on the entire ethylene value chain in the USA.
The market research institute Ceresana forecasts the value of the global market for stabilizers to increase to 5.3 billion US dollars in 2021.
In Europe demand for windows and doors is forecast to reach 225 million units in the year 2020.
Ceresana publishes 2nd edition of the most comprehensive study on the European market for plastic pipes.
Plastic instead of concrete: Ceresana Research expects that revenues from plastic pipes in Europe will rise to 9.7 billion Euro by 2018.
Pipes should last a long time, avoid that waste water or chemicals seep away, but at the same time be easy to handle. This is why plastic – instead of metal or concrete – is increasingly used in piping systems. “The price of raw materials, like steel or copper, does also play a crucial role,” explains Oliver Kutsch, CEO of Ceresana Research. The market research institute has scrutinized the European plastic pipe market from top to bottom.
Vinnolit increases prices for paste and extender PVC in Q2 2011 by 100 EUR/t, effective April 1st, 2011.
With changes to banned substances lists likely, SGS assists companies with chemical testing and consultancy for a wide range of consumer products.
