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Growth with Frames: Ceresana Examines the World Market for Plastic Windows
Ceresana expects demand for plastic windows to start growing again from 2023, especially for renovation and non-residential construction: the analysts anticipate average global growth of 1.8% p.a. until 2031.

September 13, 2022

Concentrates for Plastics: Ceresana Examines the World Market for Masterbatches
Small granules with a big effect: plastics only become colorful, durable and usable through the incorporation of additives.

September 13, 2022

A Material for Everything and Everyone: Ceresana Report on the European Market for Plastics
Despite crises and conflicts, nearly 57 million tonnes of plastics were sold in Europe last year, around 3 million tonnes more than in 2015.

September 8, 2022

Essential ingredients: Ceresana analyzes the global market for plastics additives
For the third time, Ceresana has analyzed the global market for all major plastics additives: Fillers, plasticizers, pigments and dyes, flame retardants, antioxidants, light and heat stabilizers, foaming agents, impact modifiers and lubricants.

July 26, 2022

Improving Insulation: Ceresana Presents New Report on the European Market for Insulation Materials
Insulation manufacturers and processors can benefit from investments in energy efficiency and energy saving.

July 25, 2022

Additives in Transition: New Ceresana Report on the World Market for Plasticizers
This is the sixth time Ceresana has analyzed the world market for plasticizers. The market researchers forecast that demand for these additives will increase to a total of around 11.2 million tonnes by 2031.

July 21, 2022

Ceresana Presents a New Study on the World Market for Flame Retardants
For the seventh time, Ceresana has analyzed the global market for all types of fire retardants: including brominated and chlorinated flame retardants as well as ATH, organophosphorus, ATO and other additives.

July 11, 2022

High-performance minerals: Ceresana publishes new report on fillers
Ceresana has analyzed the global filler industry for the sixth time already.

May 9, 2022

Robust Construction Suppliers: Ceresana analyzes the European Market for Windows and Doors
The prices for construction materials are rising rapidly. The COVID-19 pandemic isn’t over yet, and the conflict in Ukraine is presenting the otherwise stable construction industry with another challenge.

May 4, 2022

Polarizing White Pigments: New Ceresana Study on Titanium Dioxide
Ceresana has analyzed the world market for titanium dioxide (TiO2) for the fourth time, including the entire value chain from raw materials to end customers.

May 3, 2022

Stable Numbers: Ceresana Examines the World Market for Adhesives
Adhesive bonding is a highly innovative key technology for countless industries.

May 2, 2022

Standard Work in All Colors: New Ceresana Report on Pigments
Ceresana has analyzed the world market for pigments for the seventh time. Worldwide demand for pigments is predicted to rise to about 13.4 million tonnes per year in 2030.

April 26, 2022

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.

March 8, 2022

Black Prospects: Ceresana Analyzes the World Market for Carbon Black
Carbon black is being used as a filler and reinforcing agent in tires and many other rubber products. An average car tire contains around 3 kg of carbon black.

March 7, 2022

Solar protection for plastics: new Ceresana study on the global market for stabilizers
Plastics have many enemies, but sunlight and oxygen are among the worst. Polymers must be protected against oxidation, UV rays, and heat with stabilizers.

March 3, 2022

Elastic-plastic: New Ceresana Report on the World Market for Synthetic Rubber
The most important area of application for synthetic elastomers is tires for all types of vehicles.

March 1, 2022

Colorful Labels: Ceresana Publishes New Study on the World Market for Printing Inks
The Corona pandemic pushes digitization forward. Since the beginning of 2020, the disruption of the printing sector has accelerated significantly.

December 16, 2021

A Versatile Standard Plastic: Ceresana Study on Polypropylene
The market research institute Ceresana has now examined the global market for polypropylene for the sixth time.

December 15, 2021

Materials for Higher Requirements: New Ceresana Report on Engineering Plastics
Engineering plastics are increasingly replacing metal, glass or ceramics in applications such as plain bearings, gears, seals, insulators and housings.

December 14, 2021

Flourishing Grounds: Ceresana analyzes the European market for plastic pipes
Ceresana is publishing a comprehensive report on the European market for plastic pipes for the fifth time already. The current new edition provides an assessment and quantification for the first years after the pandemic.

December 9, 2021

Study plastic: Ceresana examines the world market for Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
More chlorine, less crude oil: large quantities of by-products from the chemical industry are used to manufacture polyvinyl chloride (PVC).

December 8, 2021

Green Renovation Wave: New Ceresana Study on the Global Market for Expandable Polystyrene (EPS)
Manufacturers and processors of expandable polystyrene (EPS), the bestselling insulation material, are benefiting from initiatives to improve energy efficiency.

October 8, 2021

Polymers for the Circular Economy: Ceresana Study on the Global Market for Bioplastics
Biopolymers are conquering an increasing number of application areas and achieving significantly higher growth rates than conventional standard plastics.

October 7, 2021

Lightweight Materials for Electric Cars: Automotive Plastics
The market research company Ceresana has specifically examined the European market for plastics used in passenger cars.

October 6, 2021

Connecting Old and New: Ceresana Examines the European Market for Adhesives
Future mobility will depend on innovative joining technology. Even today, a new car contains around 18 kg of adhesives - from heat-dissipating protective layers for battery cells to lightweight chassis and crash-proof windows.

March 31, 2021

Constructive saving: Ceresana analyses the European market for insulation materials
Innovative materials for the air conditioning of buildings are in high demand: people are spending more and more time in closed rooms, while the demands on environmental sustainability and fire protection are growing.

March 31, 2021

New start: Ceresana study on the world market for coatings in the automotive industry
The automotive industry is one of the biggest consumers of coatings. The market research institute Ceresana has examined how the global market for automotive paints and coatings is recovering from the Corona crisis.

March 30, 2021

Successfully Catching Up: New Ceresana Report on the European Market for Electric Cars
Ceresana has examined the rapidly growing European market for electrically powered passenger cars, i.e. battery electric vehicles (BEV) and plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEV).

March 29, 2021

Improved Prospects: Ceresana Expects Growing World Market for Plastic Windows
The drastic measures to contain the coronavirus pandemic will also affect the construction sector and its suppliers, albeit with a time lag.

October 6, 2020

Practical concentrate: Ceresana study on the world market for plastic masterbatches
Premixed concentrates with precisely defined properties facilitate processing and increase process reliability: color masterbatches contain pigments or dyes; additive masterbatches specifically modify other properties of plastics.

October 2, 2020

Hard and Soft at the Same Time: Ceresana Examines the World Market for Thermoplastic Elastomers
Thermoplastic elastomers (TPE) combine the advantages of rubber and plastic.

October 1, 2020

Insulating and saving: new Ceresana report on the world market for insulation materials
There is no way around insulation if energy saving and climate protection are to be taken seriously.

September 28, 2020

Global Growth Trends despite Corona: Ceresana Updates Report on the World Market for Plastic Pipes
The construction industry has so far been able to cope with the corona crisis better than other sectors. Manufacturers of plastic pipes will nevertheless also face serious challenges.

September 24, 2020

Colorful palette: Ceresana examines the world market for pigments
Ceresana has now analyzed the entire market for pigments for the sixth time.

September 24, 2020

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 is an innovative key technology in a wide variety of industries today.

June 4, 2020

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.

June 4, 2020

Colorful growth: Ceresana examines the European market for paints and coatings
Paints and coatings are not only useful for decoration, they can also provide protection.

June 2, 2020

Well Connected: Ceresana Report on the European Market for Plastic Pipes
Demand for plastic pipes is rising in many European countries. New apartments are currently built in metropolitan areas in particular.

May 28, 2020

Flexible and robust: new Ceresana study about the global market for polyethylene-LLDPE
Linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) is one of the most widely used types of standard plastics.

May 27, 2020

On the go: Ceresana analyzes the European market for plastic caps and closures
Changing lifestyles and new consumer generations revolutionize the packaging market.

March 2, 2020

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.

March 2, 2020

Persevering evergreen: Ceresana explores the global market for low-density polyethylene
Polyethylene is one of the top-selling standard plastics, its consumption continues to increase despite all environmental discussions.

February 28, 2020

External values count: market study by Ceresana on plastic packaging for cosmetics
Beauty without a guilty conscience? The ‘Selfie Generation’ not only wants to look good, they also care about sustainable consumption. These contradictory trends pose a major challenge for cosmetics manufacturers.

February 26, 2020

Energy-Saving With Foam Panels: Third Ceresana Report on the European Market for Insulation Material
Ceresana has conducted an objective and numerical study of the European market for insulation materials used in the construction industry.

July 8, 2019

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.

July 8, 2019

Established Classic: Ceresana Presents Fifth Report on the Global Market for Polypropylene
Polypropylene is one of the world's most widely produced standard plastics, second only to polyethylene.

July 3, 2019

Lifesavers in Demand: Ceresana Publishes New Market Report on Flame Retardants
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.

July 3, 2019

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.

July 2, 2019

Solid and Moldable: Ceresana Expects Further Growth for Polystyrene and EPS
Ceresana examined the global market for polystyrene (PS) and expanded polystyrene (EPS).

July 2, 2019

Solid Growth: Ceresana Explores the World Market for Rigid Plastic Packaging
Convenience products and delivery services are stirring up the market for plastic packaging.

April 18, 2019