The forum of the European Plasticiser industry.
Our trade association represents chemical companies that manufacture approximately 90% of the plasticisers in Europe. We serve as the forum of the European plasticisers industry and operate as a sector group under of Cefic.
What are plasticisers?
Modern plasticisers (US: plasticizers) are similar and simultaneously different – constituting a wide range of chemistries and molecules, bringing high performance in a wide array of safe and sustainable applications. They are colourless and odourless liquids which cannot be treated as additives like pigments or fillers.
Enabling innovation: Flexible PVC in sports
Find a plasticiser
Find any plasticiser on the right and learn more about their classification, properties and where they are used.
Virtual Showroom
Take a tour of our virtual city to see all the places where flexible PVC positively impacts your life!
European Plasticiser
Data
10.8
million tonnes
Every year, the world consumes 10.8 million tonnes of plasticisers.
15%
of plasticisers
Europe produces 15% of the world’s plasticisers.
2.12
billion euro
The European plasticiser industry’s market value is €2.12 billion.
Library
Infographic on the role of plasticisers in reaching the goals of the EU Green Deal
Infographic on sustainability in the Flexible PVC industry
