Phthalate Replacements and Renewable Esters

The phthalate replacement trend really began when the European Union put a ban on DOP, DBP and BBP in all but critical-use applications, effective 2015.

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Fast Market Growth of BioPolymers

The bioplastics industry is experiencing solid growth in polylactic acid (PLA) polyhydroxy alkanoate (PHA) plastarch material (PSM) and most recently bio-based PET.

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Higher Performance Engines

With cars becoming more fuel efficient, automakers are trying to extract as much horsepower as possible out of smaller, (turbocharged) engines while increasing their longevity.

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