“These numbers correspond to a yearly increase of 3.4%
during 2011-2016 and 4% during 2016-2025,” says the
study.
PE growth will be higher, or at the very least in line, with
increases in world GDP.
The World Plastics Annual Study also argues that:
*New polymer capacities will mainly be in linear low-density
polyethylene (LLDPE), high-density polyethylene (HDPE)
and polypropylene (PP), which have the greatest growth
potential.
*Considerable new polyvinyl chloride (PVC) capacity will
also be added. PVC is still a cost/performance competitive
material, particularly for producing pipes, profi les, siding and
window frames