Press Releases from CERESANA (127 total)
Colorful world market: current Ceresana study on pigments
Around the world, green is considered the color of new beginnings, of growth, of life. However, finding truly "green" pigments is a challenge: cadmium, cobalt, copper and other heavy metals can be dangerous, while natural earth colors are less durable and more difficult to process. Nevertheless, the outlook for manufacturers and distributors of these small, coloring particles is predominantly positive: global demand for pigments will increase to around 14.5 million…
Biobased insulation materials: Ceresana gives an optimistic outlook for the Euro …
Granulated cork, mats made from hemp, fleeces made from sheep's wool or even blown-in cellulose flakes: Biobased insulation materials are increasingly competing with mineral wool and plastic foam. Ceresana has been analyzing the market for insulation materials used for thermal insulation in the construction industry for 10 years. Now, for the first time, the market research institute is publishing a study specifically on the European market for insulation materials made…
Sustainable adhesion: Ceresana report on biobased adhesives
Adhesives make many environmentally friendly products possible: lightweight car bodies and batteries for electromobility, insulation glazing for facades and insulating panels as well as corrugated cardboard packaging or simple paper bags. Increasingly, however, not only the end products but also the adhesives themselves are to be "organic" - in fact, more than 13 million tonnes are already produced around the world each year, and this figure is rising. So far,…
Tear-resistant and flexible: Ceresana examines the world market for plastic film …
Stretching towards success: Plastic films get stronger and more transparent if they are stretched longitudinally and crosswise during production. The "biaxially oriented" plastics polypropylene (BOPP), polyethylene (BOPE) and polyester (BOPET) are processed into packaging, bags and sacks, shrink and stretch films, but also, for example, agricultural films, insulation material and industrial films. According to the latest Ceresana study on the global market for flexible plastic films, which is already the…
Biobased Growth: Ceresana Study on the Global Market for Polylactic Acid (PLA)
Cutting-edge technology from the field : Polylactic acid, or PLA for short, is one of the most important raw materials for 3D printing but also for medical sewing thread and implants. Less spectacular but strongly growing areas of application for this bioplastic are viewing windows of bread bags and other packaging materials. The new Ceresana market study "Polylactic Acid (PLA)" forecasts that PLA sales will reach around USD 3.7 billion…
Demanding Construction Site: Current Ceresana Report on the European Market for …
Profiting from climate change and the energy crisis? Pipe manufacturers are certainly not short of tasks: Whether cities are preparing their infrastructure for more frequent heavy rainfall, new wind farms or heat pumps are being connected, networks for district heating and cooling are being built - many current construction projects require the installation or expansion of pipelines. Ceresana has already analyzed the European market for plastic pipes for the sixth…
Biopolymers Are Flourishing: Ceresana Examines the Global Market for Bioplastics
For some time now, bioplastics have been used for more than just garbage bags or mulch films: Biopolymers are increasingly found in durable high-performance products, for example in demanding automotive applications, casings for the electronics industry or materials for the construction industry. Biodegradability is often an advantage, for example for packaging films, disposable tableware or medical implants. By now, however, "bio" versions are available for virtually all types and applications…
A Material for Everything and Everyone: Ceresana Report on the European Market f …
Plastics play a major role in the "Green Deal" that aims to make Europe climate-neutral by 2050. EU initiatives for circular economy and bioeconomy promote recycling and bioplastics, whereas plastic waste and microplastics are to be restricted. Further, Europe wants to become less dependent on oil and gas imports. Despite crises and conflicts, nearly 57 million tonnes of plastics were sold in Europe last year, around 3 million tonnes more…
Stainless: Ceresana Examines the World Market for Plastic Pipes
The construction industry is increasingly suffering from higher prices for building materials. The war over Ukraine and the ongoing corona lockdowns in China are also directly or indirectly affecting plastic pipe manufacturers. So far, the construction industry has come through the crisis better than other industries. Nonetheless, Ceresana's fifth analysis of the global market for plastic pipes doesn't expect a market recovery until 2023 at the earliest.
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Stable Numbers: Ceresana Examines the World Market for Adhesives
Learning from geckos: new fibrillar dry adhesives are inspired by nature; with their wafer-thin fibers, they bond surfaces. Adhesive bonding is a highly innovative key technology for countless industries. In adhesive technology, such innovations are sorely needed, because despite increasing use of biomaterials, adhesives are still mainly manufactured from petrochemical raw materials. Their dependence on oil prices is high. Ceresana has analyzed the world market for adhesives for the fifth…
Nice recovery: Ceresana examines the world market for paints and coatings
The paint industry is growing out of the crisis. According to Ceresana's most recent market study, more than 43 million tonnes of paints and coatings were sold around the globe in 2021 - that's almost as much as before the pandemic. In the first corona year of 2020, demand had plummeted most drastically in the areas automotive and other industrial products, falling to a total amount of 41.8 million tonnes.…
Materials for Higher Requirements: New Ceresana Report on the Global Market f …
The taillights of cars are becoming increasingly spectacular; the former radiator front can also be redesigned with electrification. The new vehicle design is often made possible by PMMA, better known under brand names such as Plexiglas or Acrylite. "Although engineering plastics are more expensive than standard plastics, they are characterized by special physical and chemical properties," explains Oliver Kutsch, managing director of the market research institute Ceresana: "These high-performance and…
Lightweight Materials for Electric Cars: New Ceresana Study on Automotive Plasti …
The rapid electrification of automotive transport, which is being promoted by numerous countries, is a challenge for the automotive industry, but also for many other sectors: Vehicle manufacturers are not only the main customers for steel, glass, and tire rubber, but increasingly also for plastics. Even small changes in the raw materials that are used can have significant economic effects. In 2020, around 14.3 million new passenger cars were registered…
Successfully Catching Up: New Ceresana Report on the European Market for Electri …
Electric motor, hybrid, or hydrogen? A revolutionary transition stirs the world of transportation. Car manufacturers, suppliers and new challengers are competing for the electric, carbon-neutral, and fully interconnected mobility of the future. Established industrial locations with millions of workers now have to reinvent themselves. However, electrification is not only rapidly changing the automotive industry. Innovative technologies and new business models are transcending old industry boundaries: Telecom companies have become interested…
Improved Prospects: Ceresana Expects Growing World Market for Plastic Windows
After more than ten boom years, the construction industry is spoiled by success. Even the corona pandemic has not yet had a great impact, since the order books are still well filled. However, the drastic measures to contain the pandemic will also affect the construction sector and its suppliers, albeit with a time lag. This is the third time that Ceresana has analyzed the global market for plastic windows used…
Insulating and saving: new Ceresana report on the world market for insulation ma …
Choosing the right insulation material is a science in itself: it should insulate well, be robust and inexpensive, quick to install, but also environmentally friendly, fireproof, durable, and easy to dispose of. Unfortunately, however, no patent solution has yet been found as no material has so far fulfilled all requirements equally well and at the same time. Even so, there is no way around insulation if energy saving and climate…
Global Growth Trends despite Corona: Ceresana Updates Report on the World Market …
The construction industry has so far been able to cope with the corona crisis better than other sectors. Manufacturers of plastic pipes, which depend primarily on the development of the construction industry, will nevertheless also face very serious challenges in the coming months, if not years. The market research institute Ceresana has now updated its third report on the global market for plastic pipes, which had been published in 2018.…
Mixed prospects: new Ceresana study on the European market for windows and doors
The corona pandemic and the respective global containment measures are causing massive economic disruption, which is also damaging the supposedly solid construction industry. With this study, Ceresana has already examined the European market for windows and doors used in buildings for the third time. The current report provides an assessment of how the corona crisis is affecting this industry sector as well as forecasts about the magnitude and timeframe of…
Solid study: up-to-date Ceresana report on world market for adhesives
Whether for smartphones or sports shoes, insulating glass windows, cars, airplanes or even repairs in the recycling industry: adhesive bonding technology is an innovative key technology in a wide variety of industries today - and its potential is still not fully utilized. With this study, Ceresana has already analyzed the entire market for adhesives for the fourth time: more than 14.7 million tonnes were consumed around the globe in 2019.…
Flexible and robust: new Ceresana study about the global market for polyethylene …
Linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) is one of the most widely used types of standard plastics. Other varieties of polyethylene, especially LDPE and HDPE, are sometimes easier to process; however, LLDPE is more flexible and has a higher resistance against tearing, shocks, and punctures. These special properties are the result of the manufacturing process: copolymerization with alkenes at low temperatures and low pressure results in polymer chains with short branches only.…
Green boom: Ceresana forecasts further growth for bioplastics
Polylactic acids, starch blends, cellulose, and other bioplastics achieve significantly higher growth rates than conventional standard plastics made of mineral oils or natural gases. ,,Bioplastics can be used in a growing number of application areas," explains Oliver Kutsch, CEO of market research institute Ceresana. With its newest study, Ceresana has examined the world market for "green" polymers for the fifth time already. Analysts predict their future development to remain dynamic:…
Established Classic: Ceresana Presents Fifth Report on the Global Market for Pol …
Polypropylene is one of the world's most widely produced standard plastics, second only to polyethylene. “Polypropylene can be processed using various techniques and is used for the most diverse applications ranging from packaging to household appliances, clothing, and vehicles,” Oliver Kutsch, CEO of Ceresana, explains. The market research company analyzed the global market for polypropylene already for the fifth time. The latest report expects revenues for this type of plastic…
Green Dynamics: New Ceresana Report on the Global Printing Inks Market
Digital printing and digitization of media: The market for printing inks is affected by disruptive changes but also offers new opportunities. “Even in countries where the total demand for printing inks is stagnating or declining, there are certain growth segments,” reports Oliver Kutsch, CEO of Ceresana. The market research company already examined the global printing inks market for the third time: the different application areas and printing processes as well…
Energy-Saving With Foam Panels: New Ceresana Report on the European Market for I …
Opinions on building insulation are far apart: an important contribution to reducing energy consumption and climate protection - or an inefficient waste, if not a fire hazard? “For producers and dealers, insulation materials are definitely very promising,” Oliver Kutsch, CEO of the market research company Ceresana says. “In Europe alone, market volume amounted to about 232 million cubic meters in 2018.” This is the third time that Ceresana has conducted…
Strong Growth: Ceresana Analyzes the European Market for Fillers
Fillers not only make many products cheaper, they often also improve their properties, such as stability, weather-resistance, and electrical conductivity. Ceresana has already analyzed the global market for these important materials several times. Now, the market research company publishes a study on the European fillers market for the first time: European demand for ground calcium carbonate (GCC), precipitated calcium carbonate (PCC), kaolin, talc, carbon black, and other fillers will presumably…
Lifesavers in Demand: Ceresana Publishes New Market Report on Flame Retardants
In the event of fire, additives can provide the decisive seconds for rescue. “Flame retardants delay the ignition of flammable materials such as plastics, textiles or wood,” explains Oliver Kutsch, CEO of Ceresana. “They slow down the spread of fire.” For the sixth time, Ceresana analyzed the global market for brominated and chlorinated flame retardants as well as for ATH, organophosphates, ATO, and other types. About 2.26 million tonnes of…
Solid and Moldable: Ceresana Expects Further Growth for Polystyrene and EPS
One of the oldest plastic types is still of great economic importance: about 90 years ago, polystyrene was first produced in Germany. To this day, most yogurt cups are made of polystyrene. Since 1950, polystyrene has also been foamed and marketed as, for example, “Styropor”. Ceresana examined the global market for polystyrene (PS) and expanded polystyrene (EPS). The analysts expect global sales generated with these plastics, i.e. PS and EPS…
Stable Growth: Ceresana Analyzes the Global Market for Stabilizers
Stabilizers are chemicals needed for many plastic and rubber products. They enable a safe production and processing; they protect plastics and rubbers against the effects of heat, UV light or oxygen. The market research company Ceresana analyzed the global market for these indispensable additives already for the fourth time. “The revenues generated with stabilizers are likely to reach a volume of USD 5.5 billion until 2025,” Oliver Kutsch, CEO of…
Necessary Additives: Ceresana Analyzes the Global Market for Plasticizers
Plasticizers are one of the best-selling chemicals. They are needed to make brittle plastics, rubbers, paints and coatings as well as adhesives more smooth, flexible, and soft. “PVC floors, cables, plastic toys or packaging – many everyday products contain plasticizers,” Oliver Kutsch, CEO of Ceresana, explains. “Even deodorants and perfumes require these additives.” The latest, already fifth plasticizer report by the market research company Ceresana forecasts the demand for this…
Indestructible Plastic: Ceresana Analyzes the Global Market for PVC
Sunlight, acid or salt water: Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) can withstand practically anything and is almost indestructible. PVC plasticizers are controversial, yet, this robust material remains one of the most frequently produced plastics alongside polypropylene and polyethylene. Demand even continues to increase: The most current and already fifth PVC market report by Ceresana expects demand to increase to about 56.2 million tonnes until 2026.
Hard and Soft, Rigid and Flexible
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Solid Growth: Ceresana Analyzes the Global Market for Rigid Plastic Packaging
Convenience products and delivery services are stirring up the market for plastic packaging: “Sales of highly processed foods, ready meals, and ready-to-eat meals are growing considerably” says Oliver Kutsch, CEO of the market research company Ceresana. “Manufacturers are dealing with a complex market that is influenced by many different factors: new consumption patterns, product innovations, government regulations, but also, for example, substitution effects between individual plastics or packaging types.” A…
Auxiliary Materials without Alternatives: Ceresana Study on the Global Market fo …
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. “Only additives make it possible to permanently use plastics in ever new applications” explains Oliver Kutsch, CEO of Ceresana. The market research company analyzed the complete world market for all major plastic additives for the second time: fillers,…
Rich Growth: Ceresana Examines the Global Market for Paints and Coatings
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. “Facade coatings can also be more than just colorful”, explains Oliver Kutsch, CEO of the market research company Ceresana. “Some of them use the lotus effect and clean themselves. Other coatings protect materials, for…
Innovative All-Rounders: Ceresana Analyzes the World Market for Silicones
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. In many industrial branches, these innovative materials are used for diverse products. “The most important types of silicones are silicone elastomers, silicone oils, and silicone resins”, explains Oliver Kutsch, CEO of the market research institute Ceresana. “Application areas are construction, automotive, electrical and electronics, medical…
Flexible and Resistant to Crack: Ceresana Study on the Growing Global Market for …
Booming megacities and digitization, but also climate change and environmental concerns are changing the world. Especially IT companies are hyped in the media. However, it is less known that manufacturers of plastic pipes, for example, also benefit from the change. Whether it is the protection of newly laid communications infrastructure, reliable and hygienic waste water disposal and potable water supply or more efficient irrigation for agriculture: PE pipes can meet…
Growth-to-Go: Ceresana’s Current Report on the World Market for Plastic Caps a …
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. The current, already second study on the world market for plastic caps and closures by Ceresana examines in detail the demand for the different types of closures: screw caps, flip-top closures, disc-top closures, dispensers, spays, lids, and overcaps. In the upcoming eight years, analysts at…
High-Performance Lightweights: Ceresana Analyzes the World Market for Engineerin …
Inner values are often more important than appearance: Engineering plastics are utilized for bearings or wheels, gaskets, insulators, housings, and many other applications and are characterized by special physical and chemical properties. For the third time already, Ceresana analyzed the global market for ABS, PC, PA, PMMA, POM, PBT, SAN, and fluoropolymers: almost 21.5 million tonnes of these plastic types are consumed every year. “For years, engineering plastics have already…
Colorful World: Ceresana Analyzes the Pigment Market
The market research company Ceresana analyzed the entire pigment market already for the fifth time: 10 million tonnes were sold worldwide in 2017. “The majority was utilized in the industry of Asia-Pacific”, explains Oliver Kutsch, CEO of the market research institute. “Due to above-average growth rates, demand in this region will presumably rise to almost 6.3 million tonnes until 2025. Reaching market shares of 16.5 % and 13.2 % respectively,…
Elastic and Heatable: Ceresana Analyzes the Global Market for Thermoplastic Elas …
Melting, repeatedly deforming, and recycling: Thermoplastic elastomers (TPE) can be processed just like conventional standard plastics when reheated. At room temperature however, TPE plastics have the same mechanical properties as vulcanized elastomers: They are elastic, pliable, and flexible like rubber. In its current study, Ceresana analyzes the market for these innovative materials already for the second time: In 2017, about 4.7 million tonnes of thermoplastic elastomers were used worldwide.
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Beautiful Growth: New Report by Ceresana on the European Market for Paints and C …
Paints and coatings do not only make our lives more colorful and beautiful; they also protect materials and significantly increase the durability of many objects. Regarding vehicles, coatings serve as corrosion protection. Furthermore, they can be self-cleaning and antibacterial. Ceresana analyzed the European market for paints and coatings already for the third time: In 2017, almost 9 million tonnes of these products were utilized.
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Lightweight, Resistant, and Versatile: Ceresana Analyzes the Global Market for P …
Plastic pipes increasingly replace pipelines made of aluminum, concrete, cast iron, copper or steel: Due to their low weight and resistance against corrosion and chemicals, the volume of the plastic pipes market grows almost everywhere. The importance of the individual application areas varies significantly in regard to the different pipe types and materials. The most important PVC pipe applications are sewage disposal, potable water supply, and cable protection. Ceresana has…
Uptrend of the Stand-Up Pouches: Ceresana Analyzes the Global Market for Bags an …
Should single use carrier bags be banned? Discussions on this topic increase in the media of many countries. More and more countries try to banish lightweight plastic bags in particular from retail or at least to reduce their consumption. However, not only carrier bags belong to the sector bags and sacks: The current Ceresana bags and sacks market report, which is already the second edition, also provides extensive information on…
Proven White Pigments: Third Ceresana Report on the Global Market for Titanium D …
The market research company Ceresana analyzed the global market for titanium dioxide (TiO2) along its whole value-added chain already for the third time. The most important natural resources for titanium dioxide are the minerals ilmenite and rutile. Ilmenite producers gain it from ore deposits or from sand that contains heavy metals. Natural rutile is formed primarily by the crystallization of magma with high titanium and low iron contents or by…
Building and Saving: New Ceresana Report on the Global Market for Insulation Mat …
Oil and gas are very valuable and should not be used for heating carelessly. Energy-efficient construction and renovation become increasingly important: Around the world, countries set up diverse support programs for a better insulation of buildings. For the second time already, Ceresana analyzed the global market for insulation material. The new study offers a complete overview on materials used in the construction industry for thermal and sound insulation in particular:…
Solid and Flexible: Ceresana Analyzes the Global Market for Synthetic Rubbers
Elastically deformable plastics are necessary for many technical applications but also for various everyday objects. Per year, more than 12.7 million tonnes of these types of polymers are consumed worldwide. Ceresana analyzed the global market for synthetic rubbers already for the third time. These include styrene-butadiene rubber, butadiene rubber, ethylene-propylene-diene rubber, acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber, chlorobutadiene, and polyisoprene. The current study deals with data for the years starting in 2009 and forecasts…
Energy Saving with Perspective: Ceresana Analyzes the Global Market for Plastic …
Modern, efficient plastic windows perform important tasks such as automated ventilation, thermoregulation, or burglar control within the context of “smart homes”. They reduce heat loss and thus energy consumption of the building – this helps saving resources and money. Therefore, their market share is increasing in most countries. Already for the second time, Ceresana publishes a study on the global market for plastic windows used in buildings. The analysts of…
Elastic Growth: Ceresana Study on the World Market for Butadiene Rubber
As measured by the global turnover, butadiene rubber (BR) is the second most important rubber after styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR). BR is formed by the polymerization of butadiene. Products made of BR offer very high resilience, good insulation properties, abrasion resistance, and remain flexible at low temperatures. According to the most recent study by the market research institute Ceresana, worldwide consumption for this elastomer type amounts to about 3.44 million tonnes…
Hot Wheels: Ceresana Analyzes the World Market for Styrene-Butadiene Rubber
Styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR) is the best-selling synthetic rubber and for decades, has been indispensable for many applications. In everyday life, SBR is mainly found in vehicle tires. According to a recent market study by Ceresana, worldwide consumption for this elastomer type amounts to about 5.1 million tonnes. More than half of global demand is generated in the region Asia-Pacific. Analysts at Ceresana expect the global market volume of SBR to…
Necessary Black: Ceresana Study on the Global Market for Carbon Black
Carbon Black is utilized as a filler in tires and numerous other products made of rubber. In plastics, printing inks, paints, and coatings, carbon black is used as a black pigment. Ceresana examined the global carbon black market already for the third time. “We expect a positive development of demand until 2025”, says Oliver Kutsch, CEO of the market research company: “Then, total consumption is likely to amount to over…
Brilliant Prospects: Ceresana Examines the World Market for PUR-Paints
Polyurethane coatings offer excellent optical properties, such as high gloss and brilliance. Polyurethanes (PUR) are reaction products of polyisocyanate curing agents with several polymers, e.g. with polycarbonates. Polyurethane-based two-component coatings are very solid, offer good resistance to aggressive chemicals, weathering, and mechanical stress. Ceresana examined the global market for PUR paints and coatings in detail: The market research institute forecasts revenues generated with these products to rise to approx. USD…
