Leaders in plastics market research and consulting APPLIED MARKET INFORMATION LTD. Europe · America · Asia · Middle East Statistical analysis of the plastics markets Top 50 players in key markets Directories & databases Reliable and up to date information from the plastics market specialists AMI 2014 PUBLISHING CATALOGUE AMI’s Directory of Sheet Extruders in Europe - 2014 • Find out all on 730 plastics sheet production plants in Europe processing over 4 million tonnes of polymers per year. • From companies manufacturing sheet for the food and non food packaging industries, to companies serving the industry or construc- tion markets, they are all included in this most reliable and quick to use directory. • The gold database gives you access to 1920 managerial contacts, interacting with potential clients or partners has never been so easy ! AMI’s 2013 European Plastics Industry report • Considered by AMI customers as “the best value and most reliable overview of thermoplastics markets” , this directory will give you unrivalled analysis and statistics on polymer supply and demand. • The report is packed with graphs and tables with up to date figures, trends and forecasts for the next five years: a wealth of information in just one unique document. • Now available as a pdf, these key figures can be on your desk today. Technical compounders in Europe - A review of Europe’s 50 largest players Consolidation in the West and new capacities in the East • Since last edition of this report, the technical compounding industry has seen some significant changes at the top, with capacities building in Eastern Europe to serve the automotive sector, consolidation of major play- ers in Western Europe and the emergence of Asian groups seeking to build a customer base in Europe. • Now available as a pdf, you can find out all about these major changes today. Film extrusion Within the PP film market bi-orientated polypropylene (BOPP) film accounts for the largest share of the market in terms of material consumption, with cast PP film accounting for most More than 80% of BOPP film is used for packaging purposes, often upgraded by BOPP exhibits superior barrier properties, although there are some developments to improve the properties of cast film through the development of high isotactic polymers. BOPP film is mainly used in food packaging, with significant amounts used to pack dried foods, bakery goods, confectionery, and snack foods. Other end use applications for BOPP film include tobacco overwrap, labels and flower and gift wrap and Cast PP film accounts for the remainder of the PP consumption for film, with the exception of some small volumes of blown and caldendered film. Calendered PP film is a little used process for niche applications such as wall coverings where it offers a potential replacement to PVC film. Blown PP film is mainly used in multilayer structure to enable downgauging. The markets for cast PP film are similar to those for BOPP film so the main use is for food packaging, particularly bakery goods and pasta, labels and general overwrap. It is also used for stationery but production in Europe has been declining because of increased imports PVC film use is primarily to be found in food and medical/pharmaceutical packaging Within the area of food packaging PVC is commonly used as a cling film overwrap, particularly within the retail packing and catering industries, however the trend towards centralised packing of meat, which would have previously been packed in-store and the adoption of MAP pack types, has brought about a continual decline in the use of PVC An area where PVC film is difficult to substitute is medical device packaging, which has seen some small growth. PVC free alternatives have been sought but PVC remains the most cost effective solution, satisfying key technical requirements, including its resistance to high temperatures and its transparency, which allows for unimpeded visual inspection of the medical product prior to use, although EVOH shrink film can also be used in this market. Figure 16.3: END USE APPLICATIONS FOR POLYETHYLENE FILM IN EUROPE 2013 HDPE 51 European market where demand is on a par with what it had been in 2007. In most other countries the volume loss of demand over the five years 2007 to 2012 has been in the order of 10-20%. While market trends have been weak in Western Europe HDPE demand has been growing more substantially in the Central and Eastern European region, averaging increases in demand of 2-3%/year since 2007, compared with a 2.4% decline year-on-year for Western Europe. Central Europe accounted for around 13% of the total European market in 2012. Table 3.1 SUPPLY/DEMAND FOR HDPE IN EUROPE 2007-2013 Units: 000 Tonnes 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013Capacity 6,690 6,515 6,675 6,745 6,725 6,625 6,440 Production 5,875 5,650 5,590 5,443 5,207 5,150 5,200 Demand 5,970 5,486 5,297 5,383 5,453 5,433 5,455 % change -8.1% -3.4% 1.6% 1.3% -0.4% 0.4% Forecast The market in 2012-2013 The modest recovery HDPE demand made in the period 2010-2011 ground to halt in 2012. A flurry of buying activity at the start of 2012, as much prompted by concerns over rising prices rather than any real underlying demand growth, quickly fizzled out in the face of the cold spring and the ongoing crisis in the eurozone economies which impacted heavily on building demand, general manufacturing and consumer confidence. Pricing and supply volatility continued to add to the general sense of market nervousness. The market was particularly vulnerable going into the fourth quarter when several unplanned outages at Basell Orlen, Ineos, Total and Borealis combined with another phase of steeply rising prices because of a hike in the ethylene contract for September. It served to further undermine the fragile demand trends and resin sales were particularly weak going into the fourth quarter. There was a definite north-south divide in terms of demand trends with nearly all countries in the Mediterranean region (Portugal, Spain, Italy and Greece) continuing to see their markets shrink, while Northern Europe, notably Germany and the UK saw some modest growth of the order of around 1%. The only real brightness to be seen in the European market was in Central and Eastern Europe which continued to be the more consistent performer, with nearly all markets still showing some growth. Poland was one of the few European countries to avoid going into recession during the global financial crisis and the growth in its economy has continued to drive demand across all HDPE end use segments in 2012. Most other Central European economies also saw the market continuing to grow albeit modestly in most cases, although demand was down in Bulgaria and fairly flat or declining in the Baltic States and Slovenia where the small size of their economies made them more vulnerable to external shocks. 2012 was another year of strong price volatility for HDPE resin driven mainly by movements in feedstock prices. Prices rose 20% in the first quarter to hit an all time high of over EUR1,600/tonne (average across the main film, blow and injection moulding grades) by April. This was matched by an equally rapid drop again in the period May to July which saw BEST SELLER Germany 39 Robert-Bosch-Str. 100 : : Sonsbeckerstr. 12B 40547 Düsseldorf 02115 7 6000/4449 02115 8 9848 Contact: Herr B. Burdack, Geschäftsführer Parent company: Privately Owned ISO Registration:ISO 9001 Processes operated: Extrusion, Pressed Polymers processed: PS, PP, PVC, UHMWPE, PA; PE500; PE1000. Sheets manufactured: Plain Markets served: Aerospace, Food Preparation Surfaces. MATERIALS GmbH Eisenacher Landstr. 70 99880 Waltershausen 04078 8933 0 04078 8933 101 Email: [email protected]Website: www.pdt-group.com Contact: Herr G. Ellegast, Geschäftsführer (based in Hamburg) Parent company: Carlisle Group, USA (via PDT Group, Germany) Processes operated: Extrusion Polymers processed: TPE; EPDM. Sheets manufactured: Cross Linked Markets served: Membrane, Waterproofing Membranes (Roofing, Façade, Ground). CENTROPLAST ENGINEERING Unterm Ohmberg 1 34431 Marsberg 02992 9704 0 02992 9704 30 Email: [email protected]Website: www.centroplast.de Contact: Herr U. Terbrüggen, Geschäftsführer Parent company: Centrotec Sustainable AG, Germany ISO Registration:ISO 9001v2008 Processes operated: Extrusion Polymers processed: PS, ABS, HDPE, PP, PA; POM; PVDF; PPE; PTFE; PEEK. Sheets manufactured: Plain Minimum Gauge: 0.30 Maximum Gauge: 100 Minimum Width: 500 Maximum Width: 1000 Germany 39 Robert-Bosch-Str. 100 89537 Giengen Tel: 07322 92 0 Website: www.bosch-hausgeraete.de Contact: Herr S. Gaschler, Leiter Extrusion Parent company: BSH Bosch & Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH, Germany (50/50 Robert Bosch GmbH Stuttgart/Siemens AG München) ISO Registration:ISO 9001v2008 Processes operated: Co-Extrusion Polymers processed: PS, ABS Sheets manufactured: Co-Extruded Minimum Gauge: 3.5 Maximum Gauge: 5.19 Minimum Width: 500 Maximum Width: 1600 Markets served: White Goods, Fridges; Freezers. Jahnstr 10-14 93354 Siegenburg Tel: 09444 9791 110 Fax: 09444 9791 55 Email: [email protected]Website: www.buergofol.de Contact: Herr G. Schleicher, Geschäftsführer Parent company: Buergofol GmbH, Germany (Privately Owned) ISO Registration:ISO 9001 Processes operated: Co-Extrusion, Thermoforming Polymers processed: LDPE, HDPE, PET, PETG, APET; EVOH. Sheets manufactured: Coated, Flame Retardant, Laminated, Foamed, Co- Extruded Minimum Gauge: 7.00 Maximum Gauge: 0.80 Minimum Width: 180 Maximum Width: 1320 Markets served: Bakery/Confectionery, Meat/Fish, Produce, Chilled, Protective packaging, Ready Meal Trays., Blister Packaging; Packaging for Technical Parts., Medical Products (non-packaging); Pet Food Packaging; Chemical Industry. Sonsbeckerstr. 12B 40547 Düsseldorf Tel: 02115 7 6000/4449 Fax: 02115 8 9848 Contact: Herr B. Burdack, Geschäftsführer Parent company: Privately Owned ISO Registration:ISO 9001 Processes operated: Extrusion, Pressed Polymers processed: PS, PP, PVC, UHMWPE, PA; PE500; PE1000. Sheets manufactured: Plain Markets served: Aerospace, Food Preparation Surfaces. Eisenacher Landstr. 70 99880 Waltershausen Tel: 04078 8933 0 Fax: 04078 8933 101 Email: [email protected]Website: www.pdt-group.com Contact: Herr G. Ellegast, Geschäftsführer (based in Hamburg) Parent company: Carlisle Group, USA (via PDT Group, Germany) Processes operated: Extrusion Polymers processed: TPE; EPDM. Sheets manufactured: Cross Linked Markets served: Membrane, Waterproofing Membranes (Roofing, Façade, Ground). Unterm Ohmberg 1 34431 Marsberg Tel: 02992 9704 0 Fax: 02992 9704 30 Email: [email protected]Website: www.centroplast.de Contact: Herr U. Terbrüggen, Geschäftsführer Parent company: Centrotec Sustainable AG, Germany ISO Registration:ISO 9001v2008 Processes operated: Extrusion Polymers processed: PS, ABS, HDPE, PP, PA; POM; PVDF; PPE; PTFE; PEEK. Sheets manufactured: Plain Minimum Gauge: 0.30 Maximum Gauge: 100 Minimum Width: 500 Maximum Width: 1000 TARO PLAST S.p.A 115 Compounding companies operating in Europe Country Estimated 2013 production (tonnes) Italy Italy 42,000 42,000 Taro Plast produces a wide portfolio of technical compounds. Engineering polymers accounted for almost 50% of output in 2009. These include: TaromidPA 6.6 and PA6, PBT, TaroloxPET, TaroblendPC/ABS, TaroloyABS. Each brand is available in a variety of grades including glass and mineral fillers, UV stabilised and flame retardant. Production capacity for engineering The new TPV compounds are sold under the Taroprenebrand; these are produced on three twin screw lines added between 2010 and 2012. The company expanded its activity in PP compounds by both the acquisition of Sori S.r.l and by investment in new capacity such that it now has 8 twin screw lines dedicated to PP compounds. The grade portfolio comprises Haiplenand Nilenebrands which are both available as homopolymer and copolymer grades encompassing mineral filled, elastomer- Taro Plast has no other activities in plastics processing or selling. SILON s.r.o 100 Head Office: Plána nad Lužnicí ů391 02 Sezimovo Ústí II Czech Republic Tel: +420 381 621 111 Fax: +420 381 291 048 E Mail: [email protected]Website: www.silon.eu Ownership: Financial investors Contact: Ronald Voigt, Executive Silon originated as a producer of fibres in the 1950s. It began production of plastic compounds in 1980 and joined the Constab Bernhard Rustige Group in 1995. As result of the Constab masterbatch division sale to the Israeli masterbatch producer Kafrit the Constab and Silon compound activities were merged in 2003 under the umbrella of Silon. Later Kafrit also acquired a share of Silon's holding company, which owns production plants in Canada and China. The group's compound production operations in Europe are now solely located in Planá nad Lužnicí in the Czech Republic. The group is also active in the production of polyester fibre, largely from recycled bottle feedstock, and real estate management. In compounding the company has three areas of activity, namely, classic PP compounds, grafted PE and PP compounds and contractual compounding activities. In 2013 the company produced around 44,000 tonnes of compound in Europe. PE compounds, of which the vast majority were PEX for pipe applications, accounted for almost 65% of the output. The company has recently introduced a range of PE compounds for automotive cables. PP compounds accounted for about 35% of output. The majority of these are sold to the automotive and construction sectors. The company has a small activity in bonding agents which is still rather low in volume but is expected to grow strongly. Silon exports about 85% of its products, holding a strong geographical well-balanced position in Western and Southern Europe, as well as in North Africa. Financial results Units: EUR Millions 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Turnover 91 110 129 134 138 Profit before tax (PBT) N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A % of turnover in compounds 55% 59% 57% 60% 57% % of PBT in compounds N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A % of turnover in plastics processing 96% 97% 97% 97% 99% NEW AMI’s Directory of Injection Moulders in the United Kingdom - 2014 • The manufacturing sector in the UK ended 2013 on a high after 9 consecutive months of strong growth output. The injection moulding industry has played a part in this re-emergence and showed signs of consolidation as sites close down at a quicker rate than new sites are opening up. 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Reliable and up to date information from the plastics market specialistsAMI 2014 PUBLISHING CATALOGUE
AMI’s Directory of Sheet Extruders
in Europe - 2014
• Find out all on 730 plastics sheet production
plants in Europe processing over 4 million
tonnes of polymers per year.
• From companies manufacturing sheet for
the food and non food packaging industries,
to companies serving the industry or construc-
tion markets, they are all included in this most
reliable and quick to use directory.
• The gold database gives you access to 1920
managerial contacts, interacting with potential
clients or partners has never been so easy !
AMI’s 2013 European
Plastics Industry report
• Considered by AMI customers as “the best value
and most reliable overview of thermoplastics
markets”, this directory will give you unrivalled
analysis and statistics on polymer supply and
demand.
• The report is packed with graphs and tables
with up to date figures, trends and forecasts for
the next five years: a wealth of information in
just one unique document.
• Now available as a pdf, these key figures can be
on your desk today.
Technical compounders in Europe
- A review of Europe’s 50 largest players
Consolidation in the West and new capacities in
the East
• Since last edition of this report, the technical
compounding industry has seen some
significant changes at the top, with capacities
building in Eastern Europe to serve the
automotive sector, consolidation of major play-
ers in Western Europe and the emergence of
Asian groups seeking to build a customer base
in Europe.
• Now available as a pdf, you can find out all about
these major changes today.
Film extrusion
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Within the PP film market bi-orientated polypropylene (BOPP) film accounts for the largest share of the market in terms of material consumption, with cast PP film accounting for most of the remainder. More than 80% of BOPP film is used for packaging purposes, often upgraded by metallising and printing. BOPP exhibits superior barrier properties, although there are some developments to improve the properties of cast film through the development of high isotactic polymers. BOPP film is mainly used in food packaging, with significant amounts used to pack dried foods, bakery goods, confectionery, and snack foods. Other end use applications for BOPP film include tobacco overwrap, labels and flower and gift wrap and capacitor film.
Cast PP film accounts for the remainder of the PP consumption for film, with the exception of some small volumes of blown and caldendered film. Calendered PP film is a little used process for niche applications such as wall coverings where it offers a potential replacement to PVC film. Blown PP film is mainly used in multilayer structure to enable downgauging. The markets for cast PP film are similar to those for BOPP film so the main use is for food packaging, particularly bakery goods and pasta, labels and general overwrap. It is also used for stationery but production in Europe has been declining because of increased imports from Asia.
PVC film use is primarily to be found in food and medical/pharmaceutical packaging applications. Within the area of food packaging PVC is commonly used as a cling film overwrap, particularly within the retail packing and catering industries, however the trend towards centralised packing of meat, which would have previously been packed in-store and the adoption of MAP pack types, has brought about a continual decline in the use of PVC film. An area where PVC film is difficult to substitute is medical device packaging, which has seen some small growth. PVC free alternatives have been sought but PVC remains the most cost effective solution, satisfying key technical requirements, including its resistance to high temperatures and its transparency, which allows for unimpeded visual inspection of the medical product prior to use, although EVOH shrink film can also be used in this market.
Figure 16.3: END USE APPLICATIONS FOR POLYETHYLENE FILM IN EUROPE 2013
HDPE
51
European market where demand is on a par with what it had been in 2007. In most other countries the volume loss of demand over the five years 2007 to 2012 has been in the order of 10-20%. While market trends have been weak in Western Europe HDPE demand has been growing more substantially in the Central and Eastern European region, averaging increases in demand of 2-3%/year since 2007, compared with a 2.4% decline year-on-year for Western Europe. Central Europe accounted for around 13% of the total European market in 2012.
Table 3.1 SUPPLY/DEMAND FOR HDPE IN EUROPE 2007-2013
The modest recovery HDPE demand made in the period 2010-2011 ground to halt in 2012. A flurry of buying activity at the start of 2012, as much prompted by concerns over rising prices rather than any real underlying demand growth, quickly fizzled out in the face of the cold spring and the ongoing crisis in the eurozone economies which impacted heavily on building demand, general manufacturing and consumer confidence.
Pricing and supply volatility continued to add to the general sense of market nervousness. The market was particularly vulnerable going into the fourth quarter when several unplanned outages at Basell Orlen, Ineos, Total and Borealis combined with another phase of steeply rising prices because of a hike in the ethylene contract for September. It served to further undermine the fragile demand trends and resin sales were particularly weak going into the fourth quarter.
There was a definite north-south divide in terms of demand trends with nearly all countries in the Mediterranean region (Portugal, Spain, Italy and Greece) continuing to see their markets shrink, while Northern Europe, notably Germany and the UK saw some modest growth of the order of around 1%. The only real brightness to be seen in the European market was in Central and Eastern Europe which continued to be the more consistent performer, with nearly all markets still showing some growth. Poland was one of the few European countries to avoid going into recession during the global financial crisis and the growth in its economy has continued to drive demand across all HDPE end use segments in 2012. Most other Central European economies also saw the market continuing to grow albeit modestly in most cases, although demand was down in Bulgaria and fairly flat or declining in the Baltic States and Slovenia where the small size of their economies made them more vulnerable to external shocks.
2012 was another year of strong price volatility for HDPE resin driven mainly by movements in feedstock prices. Prices rose 20% in the first quarter to hit an all time high of over EUR1,600/tonne (average across the main film, blow and injection moulding grades) by April. This was matched by an equally rapid drop again in the period May to July which saw
BEST SELLER
Germany
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BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERÄTE GmbHRobert-Bosch-Str. 100 89537 Giengen Tel: 07322 92 0 Website: www.bosch-hausgeraete.deContact: Herr S. Gaschler, Leiter Extrusion Parent company: BSH Bosch & Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH, Germany (50/50 Robert Bosch GmbH Stuttgart/Siemens AG München) ISO Registration:ISO 9001v2008 Processes operated: Co-Extrusion Polymers processed: PS, ABS Sheets manufactured: Co-Extruded Minimum Gauge: 3.5 Maximum Gauge: 5.19 Minimum Width: 500 Maximum Width: 1600 Markets served: White Goods, Fridges; Freezers.
Company Location Country Estimated 2013 production (tonnes)
Taro Plast
Taro Plast
Soragna (PR)
Pieveottoville di Zibello (PR)
Italy
Italy 42,000
Grand Total 42,000
Non-European compounding operations
Taro Plast does not operate any other plants.
Details of compound production
Taro Plast produces a wide portfolio of technical compounds. Engineering polymers accounted for almost 50% of output in 2009. These include: Taromid® PA 6.6 and PA6, Tarodur® ABS, Tarolon® PC, Tarolux® PBT, Tarolox® PET, Taroblend® PC/ABS, Taroloy®
PC/PBT and Nilsan® ABS. Each brand is available in a variety of grades including glass and mineral fillers, UV stabilised and flame retardant. Production capacity for engineering polymers comprises 10 twin screw lines.
The new TPV compounds are sold under the Taroprene® brand; these are produced on three twin screw lines added between 2010 and 2012.
The company expanded its activity in PP compounds by both the acquisition of Sori S.r.l and by investment in new capacity such that it now has 8 twin screw lines dedicated to PP compounds. The grade portfolio comprises Haiplen® and Nilene® brands which are both available as homopolymer and copolymer grades encompassing mineral filled, elastomer-modified, glass filled and flame retardant options.
Other activities in plastics
Taro Plast has no other activities in plastics processing or selling.
SILON s.r.o
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Head Office: Plána nad Lužnicí Průmyslová 451 391 02 Sezimovo Ústí II Czech Republic
Silon originated as a producer of fibres in the 1950s. It began production of plastic compounds in 1980 and joined the Constab Bernhard Rustige Group in 1995. As result of the Constab masterbatch division sale to the Israeli masterbatch producer Kafrit the Constab and Silon compound activities were merged in 2003 under the umbrella of Silon. Later Kafrit also acquired a share of Silon's holding company, which owns production plants in Canada and China.
The group's compound production operations in Europe are now solely located in Planá nad Lužnicí in the Czech Republic. The group is also active in the production of polyester fibre, largely from recycled bottle feedstock, and real estate management.
In compounding the company has three areas of activity, namely, classic PP compounds, grafted PE and PP compounds and contractual compounding activities. In 2013 the company produced around 44,000 tonnes of compound in Europe. PE compounds, of which the vast majority were PEX for pipe applications, accounted for almost 65% of the output. The company has recently introduced a range of PE compounds for automotive cables. PP compounds accounted for about 35% of output. The majority of these are sold to the automotive and construction sectors. The company has a small activity in bonding agents which is still rather low in volume but is expected to grow strongly.
Silon exports about 85% of its products, holding a strong geographical well-balanced position in Western and Southern Europe, as well as in North Africa.
Financial results
Units: EUR Millions 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Turnover 91 110 129 134 138
Profit before tax (PBT) N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
% of turnover in compounds 55% 59% 57% 60% 57%
% of PBT in compounds N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
% of turnover in plastics processing 96% 97% 97% 97% 99%
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Within the PP film market bi-orientated polypropylene (BOPP) film accounts for the largest share of the market in terms of material consumption, with cast PP film accounting for most of the remainder. More than 80% of BOPP film is used for packaging purposes, often upgraded by metallising and printing. BOPP exhibits superior barrier properties, although there are some developments to improve the properties of cast film through the development of high isotactic polymers. BOPP film is mainly used in food packaging, with significant amounts used to pack dried foods, bakery goods, confectionery, and snack foods. Other end use applications for BOPP film include tobacco overwrap, labels and flower and gift wrap and capacitor film.
Cast PP film accounts for the remainder of the PP consumption for film, with the exception of some small volumes of blown and caldendered film. Calendered PP film is a little used process for niche applications such as wall coverings where it offers a potential replacement to PVC film. Blown PP film is mainly used in multilayer structure to enable downgauging. The markets for cast PP film are similar to those for BOPP film so the main use is for food packaging, particularly bakery goods and pasta, labels and general overwrap. It is also used for stationery but production in Europe has been declining because of increased imports from Asia.
PVC film use is primarily to be found in food and medical/pharmaceutical packaging applications. Within the area of food packaging PVC is commonly used as a cling film overwrap, particularly within the retail packing and catering industries, however the trend towards centralised packing of meat, which would have previously been packed in-store and the adoption of MAP pack types, has brought about a continual decline in the use of PVC film. An area where PVC film is difficult to substitute is medical device packaging, which has seen some small growth. PVC free alternatives have been sought but PVC remains the most cost effective solution, satisfying key technical requirements, including its resistance to high temperatures and its transparency, which allows for unimpeded visual inspection of the medical product prior to use, although EVOH shrink film can also be used in this market.
Figure 16.3: END USE APPLICATIONS FOR POLYETHYLENE FILM IN EUROPE 2013
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European market where demand is on a par with what it had been in 2007. In most other countries the volume loss of demand over the five years 2007 to 2012 has been in the order of 10-20%. While market trends have been weak in Western Europe HDPE demand has been growing more substantially in the Central and Eastern European region, averaging increases in demand of 2-3%/year since 2007, compared with a 2.4% decline year-on-year for Western Europe. Central Europe accounted for around 13% of the total European market in 2012.
Table 3.1 SUPPLY/DEMAND FOR HDPE IN EUROPE 2007-2013
The modest recovery HDPE demand made in the period 2010-2011 ground to halt in 2012. A flurry of buying activity at the start of 2012, as much prompted by concerns over rising prices rather than any real underlying demand growth, quickly fizzled out in the face of the cold spring and the ongoing crisis in the eurozone economies which impacted heavily on building demand, general manufacturing and consumer confidence.
Pricing and supply volatility continued to add to the general sense of market nervousness. The market was particularly vulnerable going into the fourth quarter when several unplanned outages at Basell Orlen, Ineos, Total and Borealis combined with another phase of steeply rising prices because of a hike in the ethylene contract for September. It served to further undermine the fragile demand trends and resin sales were particularly weak going into the fourth quarter.
There was a definite north-south divide in terms of demand trends with nearly all countries in the Mediterranean region (Portugal, Spain, Italy and Greece) continuing to see their markets shrink, while Northern Europe, notably Germany and the UK saw some modest growth of the order of around 1%. The only real brightness to be seen in the European market was in Central and Eastern Europe which continued to be the more consistent performer, with nearly all markets still showing some growth. Poland was one of the few European countries to avoid going into recession during the global financial crisis and the growth in its economy has continued to drive demand across all HDPE end use segments in 2012. Most other Central European economies also saw the market continuing to grow albeit modestly in most cases, although demand was down in Bulgaria and fairly flat or declining in the Baltic States and Slovenia where the small size of their economies made them more vulnerable to external shocks.
2012 was another year of strong price volatility for HDPE resin driven mainly by movements in feedstock prices. Prices rose 20% in the first quarter to hit an all time high of over EUR1,600/tonne (average across the main film, blow and injection moulding grades) by April. This was matched by an equally rapid drop again in the period May to July which saw
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BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERÄTE GmbHRobert-Bosch-Str. 100 89537 Giengen Tel: 07322 92 0 Website: www.bosch-hausgeraete.deContact: Herr S. Gaschler, Leiter Extrusion Parent company: BSH Bosch & Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH, Germany (50/50 Robert Bosch GmbH Stuttgart/Siemens AG München) ISO Registration:ISO 9001v2008 Processes operated: Co-Extrusion Polymers processed: PS, ABS Sheets manufactured: Co-Extruded Minimum Gauge: 3.5 Maximum Gauge: 5.19 Minimum Width: 500 Maximum Width: 1600 Markets served: White Goods, Fridges; Freezers.
Company Location Country Estimated 2013 production (tonnes)
Taro Plast
Taro Plast
Soragna (PR)
Pieveottoville di Zibello (PR)
Italy
Italy 42,000
Grand Total 42,000
Non-European compounding operations
Taro Plast does not operate any other plants.
Details of compound production
Taro Plast produces a wide portfolio of technical compounds. Engineering polymers accounted for almost 50% of output in 2009. These include: Taromid® PA 6.6 and PA6, Tarodur® ABS, Tarolon® PC, Tarolux® PBT, Tarolox® PET, Taroblend® PC/ABS, Taroloy®
PC/PBT and Nilsan® ABS. Each brand is available in a variety of grades including glass and mineral fillers, UV stabilised and flame retardant. Production capacity for engineering polymers comprises 10 twin screw lines.
The new TPV compounds are sold under the Taroprene® brand; these are produced on three twin screw lines added between 2010 and 2012.
The company expanded its activity in PP compounds by both the acquisition of Sori S.r.l and by investment in new capacity such that it now has 8 twin screw lines dedicated to PP compounds. The grade portfolio comprises Haiplen® and Nilene® brands which are both available as homopolymer and copolymer grades encompassing mineral filled, elastomer-modified, glass filled and flame retardant options.
Other activities in plastics
Taro Plast has no other activities in plastics processing or selling.
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Head Office: Plána nad Lužnicí Průmyslová 451 391 02 Sezimovo Ústí II Czech Republic
Silon originated as a producer of fibres in the 1950s. It began production of plastic compounds in 1980 and joined the Constab Bernhard Rustige Group in 1995. As result of the Constab masterbatch division sale to the Israeli masterbatch producer Kafrit the Constab and Silon compound activities were merged in 2003 under the umbrella of Silon. Later Kafrit also acquired a share of Silon's holding company, which owns production plants in Canada and China.
The group's compound production operations in Europe are now solely located in Planá nad Lužnicí in the Czech Republic. The group is also active in the production of polyester fibre, largely from recycled bottle feedstock, and real estate management.
In compounding the company has three areas of activity, namely, classic PP compounds, grafted PE and PP compounds and contractual compounding activities. In 2013 the company produced around 44,000 tonnes of compound in Europe. PE compounds, of which the vast majority were PEX for pipe applications, accounted for almost 65% of the output. The company has recently introduced a range of PE compounds for automotive cables. PP compounds accounted for about 35% of output. The majority of these are sold to the automotive and construction sectors. The company has a small activity in bonding agents which is still rather low in volume but is expected to grow strongly.
Silon exports about 85% of its products, holding a strong geographical well-balanced position in Western and Southern Europe, as well as in North Africa.
Financial results
Units: EUR Millions 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Turnover 91 110 129 134 138
Profit before tax (PBT) N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
% of turnover in compounds 55% 59% 57% 60% 57%
% of PBT in compounds N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
% of turnover in plastics processing 96% 97% 97% 97% 99%
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Within the PP film market bi-orientated polypropylene (BOPP) film accounts for the largest share of the market in terms of material consumption, with cast PP film accounting for most of the remainder. More than 80% of BOPP film is used for packaging purposes, often upgraded by metallising and printing. BOPP exhibits superior barrier properties, although there are some developments to improve the properties of cast film through the development of high isotactic polymers. BOPP film is mainly used in food packaging, with significant amounts used to pack dried foods, bakery goods, confectionery, and snack foods. Other end use applications for BOPP film include tobacco overwrap, labels and flower and gift wrap and capacitor film.
Cast PP film accounts for the remainder of the PP consumption for film, with the exception of some small volumes of blown and caldendered film. Calendered PP film is a little used process for niche applications such as wall coverings where it offers a potential replacement to PVC film. Blown PP film is mainly used in multilayer structure to enable downgauging. The markets for cast PP film are similar to those for BOPP film so the main use is for food packaging, particularly bakery goods and pasta, labels and general overwrap. It is also used for stationery but production in Europe has been declining because of increased imports from Asia.
PVC film use is primarily to be found in food and medical/pharmaceutical packaging applications. Within the area of food packaging PVC is commonly used as a cling film overwrap, particularly within the retail packing and catering industries, however the trend towards centralised packing of meat, which would have previously been packed in-store and the adoption of MAP pack types, has brought about a continual decline in the use of PVC film. An area where PVC film is difficult to substitute is medical device packaging, which has seen some small growth. PVC free alternatives have been sought but PVC remains the most cost effective solution, satisfying key technical requirements, including its resistance to high temperatures and its transparency, which allows for unimpeded visual inspection of the medical product prior to use, although EVOH shrink film can also be used in this market.
Figure 16.3: END USE APPLICATIONS FOR POLYETHYLENE FILM IN EUROPE 2013
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European market where demand is on a par with what it had been in 2007. In most other countries the volume loss of demand over the five years 2007 to 2012 has been in the order of 10-20%. While market trends have been weak in Western Europe HDPE demand has been growing more substantially in the Central and Eastern European region, averaging increases in demand of 2-3%/year since 2007, compared with a 2.4% decline year-on-year for Western Europe. Central Europe accounted for around 13% of the total European market in 2012.
Table 3.1 SUPPLY/DEMAND FOR HDPE IN EUROPE 2007-2013
The modest recovery HDPE demand made in the period 2010-2011 ground to halt in 2012. A flurry of buying activity at the start of 2012, as much prompted by concerns over rising prices rather than any real underlying demand growth, quickly fizzled out in the face of the cold spring and the ongoing crisis in the eurozone economies which impacted heavily on building demand, general manufacturing and consumer confidence.
Pricing and supply volatility continued to add to the general sense of market nervousness. The market was particularly vulnerable going into the fourth quarter when several unplanned outages at Basell Orlen, Ineos, Total and Borealis combined with another phase of steeply rising prices because of a hike in the ethylene contract for September. It served to further undermine the fragile demand trends and resin sales were particularly weak going into the fourth quarter.
There was a definite north-south divide in terms of demand trends with nearly all countries in the Mediterranean region (Portugal, Spain, Italy and Greece) continuing to see their markets shrink, while Northern Europe, notably Germany and the UK saw some modest growth of the order of around 1%. The only real brightness to be seen in the European market was in Central and Eastern Europe which continued to be the more consistent performer, with nearly all markets still showing some growth. Poland was one of the few European countries to avoid going into recession during the global financial crisis and the growth in its economy has continued to drive demand across all HDPE end use segments in 2012. Most other Central European economies also saw the market continuing to grow albeit modestly in most cases, although demand was down in Bulgaria and fairly flat or declining in the Baltic States and Slovenia where the small size of their economies made them more vulnerable to external shocks.
2012 was another year of strong price volatility for HDPE resin driven mainly by movements in feedstock prices. Prices rose 20% in the first quarter to hit an all time high of over EUR1,600/tonne (average across the main film, blow and injection moulding grades) by April. This was matched by an equally rapid drop again in the period May to July which saw
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BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERÄTE GmbHRobert-Bosch-Str. 100 89537 Giengen Tel: 07322 92 0 Website: www.bosch-hausgeraete.deContact: Herr S. Gaschler, Leiter Extrusion Parent company: BSH Bosch & Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH, Germany (50/50 Robert Bosch GmbH Stuttgart/Siemens AG München) ISO Registration:ISO 9001v2008 Processes operated: Co-Extrusion Polymers processed: PS, ABS Sheets manufactured: Co-Extruded Minimum Gauge: 3.5 Maximum Gauge: 5.19 Minimum Width: 500 Maximum Width: 1600 Markets served: White Goods, Fridges; Freezers.
Company Location Country Estimated 2013 production (tonnes)
Taro Plast
Taro Plast
Soragna (PR)
Pieveottoville di Zibello (PR)
Italy
Italy 42,000
Grand Total 42,000
Non-European compounding operations
Taro Plast does not operate any other plants.
Details of compound production
Taro Plast produces a wide portfolio of technical compounds. Engineering polymers accounted for almost 50% of output in 2009. These include: Taromid® PA 6.6 and PA6, Tarodur® ABS, Tarolon® PC, Tarolux® PBT, Tarolox® PET, Taroblend® PC/ABS, Taroloy®
PC/PBT and Nilsan® ABS. Each brand is available in a variety of grades including glass and mineral fillers, UV stabilised and flame retardant. Production capacity for engineering polymers comprises 10 twin screw lines.
The new TPV compounds are sold under the Taroprene® brand; these are produced on three twin screw lines added between 2010 and 2012.
The company expanded its activity in PP compounds by both the acquisition of Sori S.r.l and by investment in new capacity such that it now has 8 twin screw lines dedicated to PP compounds. The grade portfolio comprises Haiplen® and Nilene® brands which are both available as homopolymer and copolymer grades encompassing mineral filled, elastomer-modified, glass filled and flame retardant options.
Other activities in plastics
Taro Plast has no other activities in plastics processing or selling.
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Head Office: Plána nad Lužnicí Průmyslová 451 391 02 Sezimovo Ústí II Czech Republic
Silon originated as a producer of fibres in the 1950s. It began production of plastic compounds in 1980 and joined the Constab Bernhard Rustige Group in 1995. As result of the Constab masterbatch division sale to the Israeli masterbatch producer Kafrit the Constab and Silon compound activities were merged in 2003 under the umbrella of Silon. Later Kafrit also acquired a share of Silon's holding company, which owns production plants in Canada and China.
The group's compound production operations in Europe are now solely located in Planá nad Lužnicí in the Czech Republic. The group is also active in the production of polyester fibre, largely from recycled bottle feedstock, and real estate management.
In compounding the company has three areas of activity, namely, classic PP compounds, grafted PE and PP compounds and contractual compounding activities. In 2013 the company produced around 44,000 tonnes of compound in Europe. PE compounds, of which the vast majority were PEX for pipe applications, accounted for almost 65% of the output. The company has recently introduced a range of PE compounds for automotive cables. PP compounds accounted for about 35% of output. The majority of these are sold to the automotive and construction sectors. The company has a small activity in bonding agents which is still rather low in volume but is expected to grow strongly.
Silon exports about 85% of its products, holding a strong geographical well-balanced position in Western and Southern Europe, as well as in North Africa.
Financial results
Units: EUR Millions 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Turnover 91 110 129 134 138
Profit before tax (PBT) N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
% of turnover in compounds 55% 59% 57% 60% 57%
% of PBT in compounds N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
% of turnover in plastics processing 96% 97% 97% 97% 99%
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