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Light at the End of the Pipe: Promising Ceresana Report on Plastic Pipes
Ceresana has analyzed the global market for pipes, pipe components, and fittings made of PVC, polyethylene, and other polymers for the seventh time.
April 28, 2025
Resilient All-Rounders: New Ceresana Report on the Global Market for Engineering Plastics
Demand for high-tech polymers is growing. Engineering plastics are often used where other materials can no longer withstand high temperatures, aggressive chemicals, or other extreme conditions.
April 25, 2025
Chemicals in Demand: Ceresana Analyzes the Global Market for Plastic Additives
More than 10,000 different chemicals are used to improve the properties of plastics. The demand for these additives is growing in line with the constant increase in plastics production.
April 16, 2025
PVC Supersedes Wood: New Ceresana Study on the Global Plastic Window Market
The latest edition of the Ceresana report on the world market for plastic windows expects demand to rise again this year.
April 15, 2025
Clean and Comfortable: Ceresana Study on the Growing Global Market for Surfactants
Surfactants are among the most important and most frequently used chemicals because they can mix water and oil, form foam, and dissolve dirt.
April 14, 2025
Strength in Bonds: New Ceresana Study on the European Market for Adhesives
Adhesive products that are at least partially made from renewable or biodegradable raw materials are currently gaining in importance.
January 22, 2025
Airtight: Ceresana Publishes New Report on the Global Market for Insulation Materials
Sales of insulation products such as panels or spray foam are recovering. Ceresana has analyzed the global market for mineral, synthetic, and natural insulation materials used in the construction industry for the fifth time.
January 21, 2025
Masterful Additives: New Ceresana Study on Masterbatches
Additives make polymers colorful, durable, and usable. Ceresana has analyzed the global market for masterbatches already for the fourth time.
January 20, 2025
Thriving Under Pressure: Ceresana Analyzes the European Market for Plastic Pipes
The fastest-growing area of application for plastic pipes in Europe today is agriculture and horticulture.
October 4, 2024
Increasingly Digital and Organic: Ceresana Presents New Study on the Global Market for Printing Inks
The consumption of printing inks continues to grow, especially for packaging. There are large differences between the various regions of the world and areas of application.
October 3, 2024
Fireproof: Ceresana Publishes New Market Report on Flame Retardants
Market analysts expect the strongest increase in demand for flame retardants in the construction industry.
September 3, 2024
Opportunities Not Just for Acrylics: Ceresana Report on the European Market for Paints
According to the latest Ceresana market study on coatings, Europeans consume more than 9.2 million tonnes of paints and varnishes every year.
May 14, 2024
Protection against heat and sunlight: new Ceresana report on the global market for plastic stabilizers
Many plastics and elastomers would not be possible without stabilizing additives. Most thermal stabilizers and UV stabilizers are used for PVC products.
May 13, 2024
Enveloping Walls: Ceresana Analyzes the European Market for Insulation Materials
According to the latest Ceresana study on the European market for insulation materials, which is already the 6th edition, demand for EPS, which is sold under trade names such as Styropor or Airpop, is currently growing in particular.
May 7, 2024
Stable global market: Ceresana sees good opportunities for PVC
According to the latest Ceresana market study, polyvinyl chloride is still one of the best-selling thermoplastics.
May 6, 2024
Innovative Bonding: New Ceresana Study on the Global Market for Adhesives
The construction industry, paper and packaging are the most important sales markets for adhesives.
February 28, 2024
Modern Minerals: Ceresana Forecasts Growing Global Market for Fillers
Fillers remain indispensable for numerous industries - mainly for plastics, elastomers, paper, paints and coatings.
February 27, 2024
Colorful world market: current Ceresana study on pigments
Titanium dioxide, iron oxides and carbon black are the best-selling pigments. Ceresana expects growing world market for these coloring particles.
February 21, 2024
Waterborne growth: new Ceresana study on the global market for paints and coatings
The turbulence of the coronavirus era seems to be over for now: as shown by the latest, sixth study on these products by Ceresana, the global market for paints and coatings has stabilized again.
February 20, 2024
Biobased insulation materials: optimistic outlook for the European market
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.
December 8, 2023
Cleaner washing: new Ceresana market report on biobased surfactants
Surfactants are among the first everyday chemical products that are already being produced in large quantities not from petroleum but from renewable raw materials.
December 7, 2023
PVC and other profitable polymers: growing market for plastic pipes
Ceresana has analyzed the world market for plastic pipes, pipe components and fittings.
December 6, 2023
Renovating Europe: Ceresana study on the European market for windows and doors
The end of cheap money is causing problems for the construction industry. But there are also opposing trends.
December 4, 2023
Refining Waste: Ceresana Expects Growth in the Global Market for Biobased Solvents
Orange peels, whey or starch: Solvents are increasingly made from renewable raw materials.
November 30, 2023
New opportunities in old buildings: Ceresana study on the world market for insulation materials
Ceresana has surveyed the global market for mineral, synthetic and natural insulation materials used in the construction industry - primarily for thermal insulation and soundproofing of buildings, including fire protection.
September 1, 2023
Thick growth in thin packaging: Ceresana Report on the World Market for Bioplastic Films
Bio-based films are mainly used for food packaging. Ceresana analyzed the global market for films made from bioplastics.
August 31, 2023
All data at a glance: the new Ceresana study on the European label market
In 21 European countries Ceresana has analyzed the market for labels made of paper and plastics.
August 30, 2023
Sustainable adhesion: Ceresana investigates the world market for biobased adhesives
Consumption of adhesives made, at least in part, from renewable raw materials is forecast to grow
August 29, 2023
Colorful and organic: Ceresana study on the world market for biobased paints
Biobased paints and coatings are sold under different names: Natural paints, organic paints, eco paints, even vegan paints are available.
June 19, 2023
Tear-resistant and flexible: Ceresana examines the world market for plastic films
According to the latest Ceresana study on the global market for flexible plastic films, which is already the third edition, the revenues generated with these films will increase to around USD 339 billion by 2032.
June 15, 2023
Bio-Balance: New Ceresana Study on the World Market for Bioplastics
How much biobased content do bioplastics really contain? More and more, this is becoming a mathematical question: Biomass-based polymers are increasingly being added to conventional petroleum or natural gas plastics.
June 14, 2023
Sustainable packaging: Ceresana study on the global market for bioplastics packaging
Are bioplastic bags compostable? In some places, there is a debate about how eco-friendly bioplastics really are. More and more packaging materials are being produced from biobased and/or biodegradable plastics.
June 12, 2023
Sustainable Packaging Made from Strong Fibers
Ceresana investigated the European market for corrugated board, solid board and cartonboard.
April 6, 2023
Biobased Growth: Ceresana Study on the Global Market for Polylactic Acid (PLA)
Ceresana expects the demand for PLA bioplastics to quadruple over the next ten years.
April 5, 2023
Healthy Growth: New Ceresana Report on the Global Market for Plastic Closures
Ceresana forecasts that sales of plastic closures - in terms of units - will increase by around 2.9% per year until 2032.
April 4, 2023
Saving Energy With EPS: Ceresana Examines the World Market for Expandable Polystyrene
According to the latest, and already fifth, edition of the "Expandable Polystyrene" market study, a total of around 7.2 million tonnes of EPS was consumed worldwide in 2022 – half a million tonnes more than five years ago.
April 3, 2023
Demanding Construction Site: Current Ceresana Report on the European Market for Plastic Pipes
Profiting from climate change and the energy crisis? Pipe manufacturers are certainly not short of tasks.
February 8, 2023
Supple and relaxed: Ceresana expects further growth for plasticizers
Plasticizers are among the best-selling chemicals of all: nearly 9 million tonnes of these helpful additives are currently sold each year.
February 7, 2023
Solidified figures: Ceresana report on the European adhesives market
Adhesive technology is highly innovative and is conquering more and more areas of application.
February 6, 2023
Serial production efficiency: Ceresana examines the European market for plastic extrusion
Pipes, sheets, profiles and hoses in almost any length: next to injection molding, extrusion is the most important process in the plastics industry.
February 3, 2023
Aging resistant: Ceresana examines the global market for plastic stabilizers
Without stabilizing chemicals, many plastic and rubber products would be destroyed after a short time by heat, oxidation or UV rays.
February 1, 2023
Resilient PVC: new Ceresana study on the global market for polyvinyl chloride
PVC is the best-selling thermoplastic alongside polyethylene and polypropylene.
January 30, 2023
Pressure Molding: Ceresana Report on the European Market for Plastic Injection Molding
Ceresana has studied the European market for injection-molded plastics: Last year, nearly 12.9 million tonnes of plastics were processed in Europe using this method.
December 1, 2022
Paper versus plastic: Ceresana examines the European flexible packaging market
Is the unpackaged trend over again? Recently, numerous small organic and fair-trade stores have had to give up. On the other hand, large supermarket chains are trying to reduce the amount of plastic waste with reusable nets and paper bags.
November 30, 2022
A Material in a League of its Own: New Ceresana Study on the World Market for Thermoplastic Elastomers
Thermoplastic elastomers (TPE) are elastic like rubber at room temperature, but can be melted and repeatedly moulded like standard plastics.
November 29, 2022
Fresh Figures: New Ceresana Report on the European Food Packaging Market
Ceresana has analyzed the European market for food packaging in all categories except beverages. The new study takes into account not only films, pouches, cans, tubes, jars and other primary packaging, but also secondary and transport packaging.
November 23, 2022
Biopolymers Are Flourishing: Ceresana Examines the World Market for Bioplastics
According to the latest edition of the Ceresana report on bioplastics, the global market for "green" polymers will continue to grow dynamically: the analysts expect bioplastics sales to rise to around USD 9.7 billion by 2031.
November 16, 2022
Wafer-Thin And Durable: Ceresana Study on The European Market for Plastic Films
Ceresana has analyzed the European market for plastic films for the second time. This includes flexible plastic bags and sacks, but also packaging films, shrink and stretch films, agricultural films and other films, such as construction foils.
November 15, 2022
Water-based growth: Ceresana publishes new report on the European market for paints and coatings
Ceresana has analyzed the European market for paints and coatings for the fifth time: In 2021, 9.23 million tonnes of these coatings were consumed.
September 15, 2022
More Paper, Less Plastic: New Ceresana Study on The European Market for Bags, Sacks, and Pouches
For the fourth time, Ceresana has analyzed the entire European market for bags and sacks made of polyethylene film, films made from other plastics, woven plastic strips (woven bags) and paper.
September 14, 2022