This report provides an updated view of the European market data, industry and company updates, legislative activity, and an expansive view on sustainability as key focus areas.

This independent quantitative analysis provides a strong understanding of the key market drivers, the scale of the market, market dynamics, and the market share of the key participants.

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  Compounds, additives & masterbatch

  CompoundingConductive plasticsFlame / fire retardantsFoam and foaming agentsFootwearMasterbatch / concentratesMedical tubingPigments / colours / colourantsPolyolefin additivesPVC and PVC compoundsReinforcements / minerals / fillersTechnical compounds

  Energy & infrastructure

  Artificial grass / yarnCablesCarbon captureCompositesElectrical and electronicEnergy storageFlooringGeothermal energyHydrogen energyNuclear energyOil and gasPipe extrusionPipeline coatingPolymer engineering for energyProfile extrusionRoto-mouldingSolar power / photovoltaicsWaste to energyWaterproof membranesWind turbines

  Extrusion

  CablesFilm extrusionMedical tubingPipe extrusionProfile extrusionSheet extrusion

  Flexible films

  Agricultural filmsBiax films / bioriented filmsBreathable filmsFilm extrusionFlexible packagingPE / polyethylenePlastic pouchesSheet extrusionStretch and shrink films

  Moulding

  Automation / process optimisationBlow mouldingDesign and simulation softwareInjection mouldingMould making / tool buildingRotational moulding

  Raw materials & distribution

  BioplasticsEngineering polymers (PA, ABS, PBT, PC, POM, PMMA)Materials testingPA / polyamidePE / polyethylenePETPolymer sourcing and distributionPP / polypropylenePS / polystyreneResin pricingRubberThermosetsTPEs

  Recycling & sustainability

  Chemical recyclingGreen chemistryMechanical recyclingNatural fibresOcean plasticsRecycling engineering plasticsRecycling flexible packagingStrategies for plastics sustainabilityWaste management and feedstock for recycling

  Rigid packaging

  Blow mouldingCaps and closuresFood and drinksMedical devices and rigid disposablesMoulded fibre packagingRigid packagingSingle-serve capsulesSmart packagingThermoformingThin wall packaging

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Product systems

The review of product systems compares the various product classes in terms of performance, price, positioning, volumes, and other developments.

Distinctions are made between developments in new build and refurbishment applications. Product systems are segmented as follows:

• PVC
• PVC Specials
• EPDM
• TPO
• ECB/POCB
• PIB
• Bitumen

Sustainability

Focus on the growing topic of sustainability that covers:

• What is sustainability?
• Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) and Environmental Product Declarations (EPD)
• Extended Producer Responsibility (EPD)
• End-of-life options
• PV and green roofs
  
  

Data points

The study provides market data for the years 2018, 2020, 2021, and 2022 with forecasts demand for 2027.

Geographical scope

Supply and demand, segmentation, market structure, market drivers, and dynamics are discussed on a regional basis for:

• France, Germany, Austria, and Switzerland (with supply and demand data shown separately), Italy, United Kingdom/Ireland, Spain/Portugal, Belgium/Luxembourg, Netherlands, Scandinavia/Baltics, Poland
• Other North-Eastern EU countries (Czech Republic, Slovak Republic and Hungary)
• Other South-Eastern EU countries (Romania, Bulgaria, Slovenia, Croatia, Greece, Cyprus)

Meet the expert

Nick Palmer, Business Unit Manager – Energy & Infrastructure

Nick comes from an energy background having spent 15 years in the Oil & Gas and then Energy from Waste industries. He has also spent several years in sustainability and in particular end of life product recovery.