Extrusion International 6-2021

11 Extrusion International 6/2021 „ The construction industry is fl ourishing in many European agglomerations. Manufacturers of plastic pipes are also bene- fi ting from government economic stimulus programs to over- come the Corona crisis and the expansion of infrastructure. Regionally, however, the development varies greatly: while building materials are becoming scarce and expensive in parts of Germany and Poland, for example, the construction indus- try in Spain is still far from its former record levels. Ceresana is publishing a comprehensive report on the European market for plastic pipes for the fi fth time already. The current new edition provides an assessment and quanti fi cation for the fi rst years after the pandemic. CurrentMarket Data: Chapter 1 provides an overviewof the Eu- ropeanmarket for plastic pipes – including forecasts up to 2030. Key fi gures are given for revenues and demand, broken down by product types and applications. Market Study: Plastic Pipes – Europe Ceresana www.ceresana.com/en/market-studies/industry/plastic-pipes-europe/ RAYEX S XT • Easy and quick set up for new products • Fast eccentricity and diameter measurement • Added longevity due to high-quality xray source Precision Wall Thickness Measurement Family owned since 1957, Zumbach is a global leader in the industry. Driven by innovation and experience. We are here for you and ready to build the future together. www.zumbach.com • sales@zumbach.ch In Chapter 2 speci fi c market data are given for 30 European countries: In ad- dition to revenues, import and export, production and demand volumes are also shown. The data on production and demand are broken down into the plastic types polyethylene (PE), polypro- pylene (PP), polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and other plastics. In addition, the demand for each country is divid- ed into the individual application areas. Chapter 3 offers company pro fi les of the most important plastic pipe producers, clearly arranged by contact details, revenues, pro fi t, product range, production sites and brief pro fi le. De- tailed pro fi les are provided by 77 manufacturers.